Sky Williams Surf Break

Sky Williams Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.91° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 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: Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 2,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sky Williams in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 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)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
6
3
WNW
8
3
W
11
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
2.4
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
7
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
935
2023
1328
755
367
456
463
412
412
437
261
180
191
337
674
899
711
607
469
479
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
40
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
5
ESE
15
SE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
10
E
50
SE
55
SE
45
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:21AM2.88m
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
Low Tide
8:08PM0.44m
8:45AM0.48m
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
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
5:07
5:08
 mm
4
1
3
9
3
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
15
14
14
14
14
12
10
9
9
8
10
10
Feels °C
11
9
12
12
11
11
9
11
12
13
11
10
11
12
10
0
-4
-2
3
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
3
W
11
2.5
W
10
0.8
WSW
11
1.5
W
9
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.2
N
7
0.9
WSW
14
1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
149
82
2023
1328
149
367
456
463
412
412
437
131
407
156
337
336
397
330
347
437
479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
17
0.4
WSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
N
6
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
S
17
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
37
119
105
196
301
143
77
53
21
56
261
180
191
93
62
20
5
5
6
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
NW
8
0.6
N
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
2
95
39
20
7
6
4
11
2
2
24
32
2
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
6
3
WNW
8
2
W
10
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
N
4
1
N
6
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.1
SE
6
1.6
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
160
935
755
47
32
12
61
4
4
12
72
244
674
899
711
607
469
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
Distance (km)
84
201
179
193
57
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
151
151
148
38
38
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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