Cow Bay surfForecast / Falkland Islands / Falkland Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 20 Jun 2025 -03
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Cow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is
6.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cow Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 28) at 3AM. 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 Thursday (Jun 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 26th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cow Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wed
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
1.3
NNW
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNW
1
N
1
N
0.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
NNW
1.1
N
1.5
SSE
0.7
N
1.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SE
4
SSE
2.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
N
2.3
N
3
N
Period(s) (?)9678877775661699910101210121211111312131212109985810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)621133473712161034622228371137129180183245482367793138900417424325615176678161415687794531307873897101526
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
25
W
35
SW
25
WNW
15
NW
45
SSW
35
W
35
WNW
55
S
70
S
60
S
55
S
35
S
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
35
NW
45
NW
55
NNW
50
NW
40
NW
30
NW
45
NNW
45
N
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
1.47
3:32PM
1.55
4:11AM
1.47
4:25PM
1.69
5:20AM
1.50
5:17PM
1.83
6:21AM
1.52
6:09PM
1.94
7:17AM
1.52
7:00PM
2.02
8:09AM
1.49
7:51PM
2.05
8:59AM
1.45
8:41PM
2.02
9:48AM
1.39
9:30PM
1.94
10:36AM
1.33
10:19PM
1.82
11:24AM
1.29
11:08PM
1.67
12:13PM
1.27
11:59PM
1.51
1:03PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.51
9:45PM
0.44
9:50AM
0.57
10:54PM
0.30
10:43AM
0.62
11:57PM
0.17
11:35AM
0.65
12:57AM
0.07
12:25PM
0.66
1:53AM
0.03
1:14PM
0.66
2:48AM
0.04
2:01PM
0.65
3:41AM
0.08
2:48PM
0.65
4:31AM
0.16
3:36PM
0.67
5:19AM
0.26
4:28PM
0.70
6:02AM
0.37
5:27PM
0.74
6:43AM
0.48
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wed
02
Sunrise-8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:56--8:56-
Sunset--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52
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Rain (mm)
---61----27---21-11--1------------2-
Temp. °C566654355666232222321233423445666677
Feels °C (?)-2-3-4-3-3-4-4-1-2-2-30-8-4-3-6-9-7-7-13-13-12-5-4-1-3-3-6-6-6-5-4-1-2-3-2

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Tue morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 2mm) on Thu night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Cow Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cow Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cow Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cow Bay 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 (Cow Bay) 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 Cow Bay 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 Falkland Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Cow Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Falkland Islands, consider staying in Port Stanley which is 32 km (20 miles) away.

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