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Sky Williams surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Sky Williams surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sky Williams sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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Sky Williams surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sky Williams sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.6 °C)


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 (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sky Williams over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313121288131313131614141317161615912121314141313131316161514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73271153862741046559646540079679617665385384726291305105411022079455940683541201913331042787689689776573624701653617536
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
E
15
SE
5
W
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
W
15
NW
20
ESE
45
SE
45
SE
30
SE
25
SE
10
SE
5
N
15
WNW
20
NW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WSW
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
2.59
8:28AM
2.73
8:50PM
2.74
9:01AM
2.85
9:22PM
2.87
9:34AM
2.94
9:54PM
2.96
10:05AM
2.99
10:25PM
3.01
10:37AM
2.99
10:57PM
3.01
11:10AM
2.95
11:31PM
2.96
11:45AM
2.87
12:07AM
2.88
12:24PM
2.76
12:49AM
2.76
1:09PM
2.63
1:39AM
2.64
2:05PM
2.48
2:41AM
2.54
3:16PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.62
2:20AM
0.61
2:41PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.48
3:13PM
0.33
3:27AM
0.38
3:44PM
0.24
4:00AM
0.31
4:16PM
0.20
4:32AM
0.30
4:48PM
0.22
5:06AM
0.32
5:21PM
0.27
5:41AM
0.39
5:57PM
0.36
6:20AM
0.50
6:37PM
0.49
7:04AM
0.62
7:25PM
0.63
8:00AM
0.74
8:25PM
0.75
9:10AM
0.82
9:39PM
0.82
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
41----------------3357141-------1721-
Temp. °C131414161515151614151514161615171717171615131212121212141515151514111111
Feels °C (?)101111141210131313111081111121212131413127325681112119109121

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Sky Williams, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 56 km (35 miles) away.

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