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Sky Williams Surf Forecast
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Sky Williams surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 05 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sky Williams this week:
The surf forecast for Sky Williams over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sky Williams over the next 12 days.
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1827 | 1454 | 994 | 730 | 495 | 256 | 249 | 268 | 262 | 180 | 134 | 144 | 115 | 91 | 56 | 85 | 181 | 828 | 1103 | 1316 | 992 | 701 | 673 | 2543 | 4496 | 3834 | 1806 | 1366 | 1685 | 2182 | 1255 | 938 | 664 | 541 | 512 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:48PM 2.32 | 6:08AM 2.34 | 6:48PM 2.37 | 7:07AM 2.39 | 7:42PM 2.47 | 8:00AM 2.48 | 8:31PM 2.59 | 8:48AM 2.59 | 9:15PM 2.72 | 9:31AM 2.70 | 9:56PM 2.84 | 10:12AM 2.79 | 10:35PM 2.95 | 10:51AM 2.86 | 11:13PM 3.03 | 11:30AM 2.90 | 11:52PM 3.07 | 12:11PM 2.91 | 12:31AM 3.08 | 12:53PM 2.88 | 1:13AM 3.03 | 1:38PM 2.82 | 1:58AM 2.95 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:32AM 0.87 | 12:01AM 0.99 | 12:30PM 0.85 | 1:00AM 0.94 | 1:25PM 0.79 | 1:54AM 0.85 | 2:14PM 0.69 | 2:42AM 0.73 | 3:00PM 0.58 | 3:26AM 0.60 | 3:42PM 0.46 | 4:07AM 0.48 | 4:22PM 0.35 | 4:47AM 0.38 | 5:01PM 0.28 | 5:27AM 0.30 | 5:40PM 0.24 | 6:07AM 0.25 | 6:20PM 0.24 | 6:49AM 0.25 | 7:02PM 0.30 | 7:33AM 0.29 | 7:48PM 0.39 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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