Elephant Beach surfForecast / Falkland Islands / Falkland Islands

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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
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2
SW
6
1.6
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
NW
5
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.3
NW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.8
SW
4
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
120
88
42
9
2
1
9
31
30
87
38
23
23
29
24
69
114
45
79
93
Wind (km/h)
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
W
25
SW
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
NW
25
NNE
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:49AM1.96m
9:47PM2.46m
10:44AM1.82m
10:41PM2.38m
11:43AM1.68m
11:38PM2.26m
12:47PM1.57m
00:40AM2.11m
1:56PM1.52m
1:47AM1.96m
3:05PM1.54m
2:56AM1.84m
4:04PM1.61m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.01m
3:28PM0.67m
4:56AM0.05m
4:23PM0.75m
6:04AM0.12m
5:27PM0.82m
7:12AM0.20m
6:45PM0.87m
8:20AM0.28m
8:09PM0.89m
9:22AM0.35m
9:27PM0.85m
10:19AM0.42m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:32
8:33
8:33
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:40
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
2
1
Temp °C
3
3
3
3
3
5
7
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
6
7
8
8
9
8
8
-12
-8
-7
-5
-3
1
4
3
4
3
2
0
-1
1
3
0
3
4
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
14
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.7
NW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
8
Energy kJ
127
41
44
34
146
33
58
19
9
10
12
38
22
23
29
24
2
2
45
79
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
8
0.2
E
14
0.5
E
14
0.4
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
65
52
9
15
106
63
31
12
11
6
11
8
37
15
11
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
16
7
3
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
6
1.6
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.3
NW
5
0.6
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
NW
3
1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
246
120
88
42
9
2
9
31
30
87
9
23
4
1
1
69
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1480
876
876
876
876
68
70
68
1186
84
1390
915
1390
1390
70
1422
1422
1422
84
70
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Falkland Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Falkland Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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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).

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