Surf Forecasts:
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve got some bad news for the Port Stanley area – we’re looking at a full 16‑day stretch with absolutely no surf on offer. Every single morning and afternoon from July 16 through July 31 shows “poor surf conditions,” and there’s not a single wave height, period, or energy reading to work with. That’s a flat spell that covers the entire forecast window.
Now, Port Stanley is normally a consistent spot, exposed to SW swell, and it’s rated well for reliability – so a blank run this long is pretty unusual for the area. But right now, there’s just nothing. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is about 4°F warmer than the long‑term average for July – that’s notably warmer, so if you’re just planning a swim, it’ll feel nice. But for surfing? You’re out of luck.
We do get some glassy or near‑glassy mornings here and there – like Friday July 17 morning with a 3 mph westerly, or the morning of July 31 with a 3 mph ENE breeze – but without any swell, clean conditions don’t matter. Even the occasional offshore or cross‑off wind days won’t produce a ripple worth paddling for.
I hate to say it, but the best advice I can give is to leave the boards at home for now. This kind of prolonged flat spell can happen, but forecasts often change – keep an eye on things, because Port Stanley is too reliable to stay dead forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1716 | 1836 | 1346 | 1346 | 1346 | 1648 | 1354 | 681 | 2594 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 765 | 809 | 668 | 668 | 666 | 224 | 666 | 806 | 666 |
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The above surf forecast table for Port Stanley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Stanley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Stanley 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 (Port Stanley) 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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