Sky Williams Surf Break

Sky Williams Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.91° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sky Williams sea temperature is
15.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Sky Williams surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sky Williams surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sky Williams this week:

The surf forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sky Williams in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sky Williams over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
4
5
2
1
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2023
1308
900
553
530
538
479
412
431
261
180
194
1288
2929
2643
2268
1899
1363
722
691
910
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NNW
5
NE
20
E
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:50PM2.61m
3:15AM2.71m
3:48PM2.50m
4:11AM2.57m
4:48PM2.43m
5:10AM2.47m
5:49PM2.41m
6:10AM2.42m
6:47PM2.44m
7:06AM2.44m
7:40PM2.51m
7:57AM2.49m
8:27PM2.60m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.60m
9:41AM0.61m
10:01PM0.75m
10:38AM0.70m
11:02PM0.84m
11:36AM0.76m
00:04AM0.88m
12:32PM0.77m
1:01AM0.87m
1:24PM0.74m
1:52AM0.81m
2:12PM0.68m
2:39AM0.73m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
1
1
8
6
2
2
6
Temp °C
15
14
13
12
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
13
11
8
10
10
11
12
12
10
10
9
11
9
11
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
11
2.5
W
10
2.2
W
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
2.4
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.2
NNW
8
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2023
1308
900
254
530
538
479
412
431
261
783
326
179
2929
2643
2268
1899
1363
722
630
529
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.8
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
NNW
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
WSW
17
Energy kJ
119
88
154
553
143
77
53
21
11
2
180
194
328
52
445
324
82
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
5
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
105
162
103
79
3
6
4
3
2
2
1
2
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
4
0.5
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.9
N
5
1.6
N
7
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
3
WSW
9
2.5
SE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.9
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
42
17
5
7
42
42
243
13
12
1288
824
2
24
326
691
910
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
179
179
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
57
2
77
0
0
38
148
41
41
38
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Sky Williams Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sky Williams provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sky Williams can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sky Williams surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sky Williams) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sky Williams may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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