Weather in Skennars Head
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:40 pm (GMT+11)- Feels like
- 79 °F
- Low / high
- 56 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 28%
- Wind
- 6 mph SE
Today in Skennars Head: overcast, 56 °F to 76 °F, with a 28% chance of rain and a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 55 °F to 76 °F and a 63% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 87 °F.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 76 °F | 28% | 9 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 11:25 am · 11:36 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 76 °F | 63% | 9 mph E | 4.9 ft | 12:18 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 76 °F | 14% | 12 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 12:34 am · 1:17 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 83 °F | 71% · 0.59 in | 11 mph N | 3.8 ft | 1:46 am · 2:21 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 77 °F | 63% · 0.13 in | 9 mph S | 3.0 ft | 3:13 am · 3:29 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 80 °F | 75% · 0.14 in | 7 mph N | 3.3 ft | 4:32 am · 4:35 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 87 °F | 55% · 0.05 in | 11 mph N | 3.5 ft | 5:34 am · 5:34 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 81 °F | 31% · 0.14 in | 10 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 6:24 am · 6:24 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 77 °F | 24% | 10 mph W | 2.8 ft | 7:08 am · 7:09 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 79 °F | 55% · 0.17 in | 9 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 7:48 am · 7:49 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 83 °F | 55% · 0.14 in | 10 mph S | 5.8 ft | 8:27 am · 8:27 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 74 °F | 41% · 0.17 in | 10 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 9:04 am · 9:04 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 74 °F | 41% · 0.09 in | 9 mph ENE | 6.5 ft | 9:41 am · 9:41 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 76 °F | 33% | 11 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 10:17 am · 10:17 pm | ECMWF |
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 57° | 57° | 67° | 76° | 74° | 69° | 63° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 24% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 2 W | 6 SSW | 7 W | 4 WSW | 5 SSE | 9 ESE | 6 E | 3 NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 99% | 97% | 76% | 49% | 53% | 60% | 78% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Sunday 1: take it with some caution.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 76° | 76° | 76° | 83° | 77° | 80° | 87° |
| AIFS | 74° | 74° | 75° | 77° | 75° | 76° | 83° |
| GFS | 72° | 71° | 74° | 85° | 74° | 76° | 87° |
| ICON | 73° | 73° | 73° | 79° | 80° | 79° | 76° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | high | low |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 in | 0.13 in | 0.14 in | 0.05 in |
| AIFS | 0.02 in | 0 | 0 | 0.35 in | 0.17 in | 0.17 in | 0.17 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 in | 0.06 in | 0.44 in | 0.12 in |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 in | 0.77 in | 0 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | medium | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 921 | 923 | 1226 | 1125 | 933 | 728 | 1129 |
| AIFS | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| GFS | 1012 | 913 | 1323 | 1727 | 1421 | 1427 | 1428 |
| ICON | 817 | 715 | 1222 | 1630 | 1121 | 1531 | 1019 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | medium | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 28% | 63% | 14% | 71% | 63% | 75% | 55% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 1% | 3% | 13% | 55% | 57% | 52% | 52% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +1.1 °F | A bit below −44% | Normal −0.2 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Normal −0.4 °F | Normal | Normal −0.2 °F | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal +0.5 °F | Normal | Normal 0.0 °F | 75° / 71° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal +0.4 °F | Normal | Normal 0.0 °F | 75° / 71° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal +0.7 °F | Normal | Normal +0.2 °F | 76° / 72° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | A bit above +0.9 °F | Normal | Normal 0.0 °F |
| December | A bit above +1.4 °F | A bit below −25% | Normal +0.4 °F |
| January | A bit above +1.6 °F | A bit below −25% | A bit above +0.9 °F |
| February | A bit above +2.0 °F | Normal | A bit above +1.4 °F |
| March | A bit above +2.0 °F | A bit below −27% | A bit above +1.6 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Skennars Head climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Skennars Head is from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 76 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Skennars Head: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Alfred, in March 2025.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 83° | 69° | 7.26 in | 12 | 8.4 | 78° | 5.2 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 83° | 69° | 7.61 in | 13 | 7.4 | 79° | 5.7 ft |
| MarchMar | 81° | 67° | 7.97 in | 15 | 6.9 | 79° | 5.5 ft |
| AprilApr | 78° | 63° | 6.00 in | 10 | 6.5 | 77° | 5.4 ft |
| MayMay | 73° | 58° | 6.19 in | 9 | 6.3 | 74° | 5.3 ft |
| JuneJun | 70° | 55° | 8.54 in | 9 | 6.0 | 72° | 5.9 ft |
| JulyJul | 69° | 52° | 3.63 in | 6 | 6.9 | 70° | 5.2 ft |
| AugustAug | 71° | 52° | 3.24 in | 5 | 7.7 | 69° | 4.9 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 74° | 55° | 2.26 in | 5 | 8.4 | 70° | 4.8 ft |
| OctoberOct | 76° | 60° | 3.67 in | 8 | 8.0 | 72° | 5.0 ft |
| NovemberNov | 78° | 63° | 4.76 in | 10 | 8.7 | 74° | 4.7 ft |
| DecemberDec | 81° | 66° | 6.15 in | 12 | 8.7 | 76° | 5.0 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78° | 5.2 ft |
| Feb | 79° | 5.7 ft |
| Mar | 79° | 5.5 ft |
| Apr | 77° | 5.4 ft |
| May | 74° | 5.3 ft |
| Jun | 72° | 5.9 ft |
| Jul | 70° | 5.2 ft |
| Aug | 69° | 4.9 ft |
| Sep | 70° | 4.8 ft |
| Oct | 72° | 5.0 ft |
| Nov | 74° | 4.7 ft |
| Dec | 76° | 5.0 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 67.26 in of rain on about 112 days and about 2,750 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 76 °F now (feels like 79 °F). Today, 56 °F to 76 °F; tomorrow, 55 °F to 76 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 28%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 63% and 0.00 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.04 in; last 3 days, 0.81 in; last 7 days, 2.78 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 50% now and the dew point is 56 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 7 · Sun 1: 11
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Light drizzle | 60 / 78 °F | 0.06 in | 6 mph WNW |
| Tue 27 | Showers | 67 / 76 °F | 0.64 in | 8 mph SE |
| Mon 26 | Drizzle | 68 / 88 °F | 0.18 in | 9 mph NNW |
| Sun 25 | Heavy drizzle | 67 / 74 °F | 0.40 in | 14 mph NNE |
| Sat 24 | Light rain | 65 / 73 °F | 0.52 in | 13 mph NNE |
| Fri 23 | Light rain | 64 / 73 °F | 0.73 in | 9 mph NE |
| Thu 22 | Rain | 63 / 66 °F | 0.96 in | 12 mph NE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Drizzle | 58 / 75 °F | 0.20 in | 8 mph NNE |
| Tue 20 | Light rain | 59 / 71 °F | 0.52 in | 5 mph ENE |
| Mon 19 | Light rain | 58 / 63 °F | 0.69 in | 4 mph ESE |
| Sun 18 | Light drizzle | 59 / 71 °F | 0.15 in | 10 mph E |
| Sat 17 | Drizzle | 58 / 71 °F | 0.17 in | 11 mph ESE |
| Fri 16 | Heavy drizzle | 57 / 65 °F | 0.43 in | 6 mph SE |
| Thu 15 | Light drizzle | 58 / 69 °F | 0.07 in | 11 mph SE |
| Wed 14 | Drizzle | 61 / 68 °F | 0.20 in | 11 mph S |
| Tue 13 | Drizzle | 68 / 82 °F | 0.14 in | 10 mph NNW |
| Mon 12 | Light drizzle | 66 / 86 °F | 0.02 in | 11 mph NNE |
| Sun 11 | Light drizzle | 60 / 87 °F | 0.04 in | 11 mph NNE |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNW |
| Fri 9 | Light drizzle | 58 / 82 °F | 0.01 in | 12 mph N |
| Thu 8 | Light drizzle | 58 / 68 °F | 0.18 in | 7 mph SSE |
| Wed 7 | Light drizzle | 62 / 73 °F | 0.06 in | 16 mph S |
| Tue 6 | Light rain | 64 / 84 °F | 0.28 in | 8 mph NNW |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 65 / 78 °F | 0.04 in | 11 mph NNE |
| Sun 4 | Overcast | 60 / 78 °F | 0 | 12 mph NNE |
| Sat 3 | Overcast | 57 / 76 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
| Fri 2 | Clear sky | 55 / 75 °F | 0 | 11 mph NNE |
| Thu 1 | Mainly clear | 50 / 74 °F | 0 | 10 mph NNE |
| Wed 30 | Partly cloudy | 47 / 72 °F | 0 | 7 mph NE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 56 / 70 °F | 0.07 in | 9 mph SE |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Skennars HeadQuestions
What's the weather like today in Skennars Head?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 28% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Skennars Head?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 63% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 55 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 10 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.18 inHg and steady: +0.15 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Skennars Head?
The best time to visit Skennars Head is from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 76 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Skennars Head in October?
In October, Skennars Head normally sees highs of 76 °F and lows of 60 °F, with about 8 rainy days (3.67 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 72 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Skennars Head?
The warmest is January, with average highs of 83 °F, and the coldest August, with lows of 52 °F. The wettest is June (8.54 in) and the driest, September.
More about Skennars Head today
Weather near Skennars Head
- South Ballina 76 °F · mainly clear · 4.5 mi
- Brunswick Heads 74 °F · partly cloudy · 20 mi
- Woodburn 77 °F · mainly clear · 23 mi
- Cabarita Beach 76 °F · partly cloudy · 34 mi
- Woombah 78 °F · clear sky · 42 mi
- Iluka 75 °F · clear sky · 42 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.2 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:40 pm (local time).
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