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Elephant Beach surfForecast / Falkland Islands / Falkland Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Elephant Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elephant Beach sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 18th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, gales from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 11 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 14 | NW 6 | SSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | |
74 | 133 | 252 | 191 | 119 | 76 | 560 | 217 | 232 | 127 | 88 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 110 | 151 | 164 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.29m | 8:02AM2.11m | 8:08PM2.41m | 8:55AM2.06m | 8:56PM2.47m | 9:49AM1.96m | 9:47PM2.46m | 10:44AM1.82m | 10:41PM2.38m | 11:43AM1.68m | 11:38PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.57m | 00:40AM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM0.46m | 1:52AM0.12m | 1:52PM0.52m | 2:50AM0.03m | 2:39PM0.59m | 3:51AM0.01m | 3:28PM0.67m | 4:56AM0.05m | 4:23PM0.75m | 6:04AM0.12m | 5:27PM0.82m | 7:12AM0.20m | 6:45PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
-1 | -1 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -7 | -12 | -10 | -7 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 191 | 79 | 26 | 12 | 177 | 232 | 89 | 33 | 52 | 148 | 146 | 176 | 121 | 81 | 47 | 26 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | — | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 14 | — | E 12 | E 14 | E 11 | NW 13 | NW 6 | ESE 14 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 81 | 69 | 20 | — | 12 | 35 | 41 | 44 | 2 | 68 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 12 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 133 | 252 | 186 | 119 | 76 | 560 | 217 | 219 | 127 | 88 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 110 | 151 | 164 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1592 | 1872 | 1390 | 1182 | 1658 | 876 | 1489 | 1480 | 1489 | 876 | 1940 | 876 | 876 | 876 | 1182 | 70 | 70 | 84 | 1390 | 1390 | 0 |
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Information about the Elephant Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Elephant Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elephant Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elephant Beach 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 (Elephant Beach) 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 Elephant Beach 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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