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South Sound surf break

South Sound surfForecast / Grand Cayman / Cayman Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 May 2025 EST
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South Sound surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Sound sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Sound this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Sound in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 25) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Sound over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)775667666667788888888888898878888998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1426373635132118375426396478112114102102135123112149132142156168156259277226129264235252287205
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
0.22
2:32AM
0.27
2:58PM
0.24
3:24AM
0.28
4:16PM
0.26
4:14AM
0.28
5:21PM
0.30
5:03AM
0.29
6:18PM
0.33
5:53AM
0.30
7:11PM
0.35
6:42AM
0.31
8:03PM
0.37
7:33AM
0.31
8:55PM
0.37
8:25AM
0.31
9:46PM
0.36
9:20AM
0.31
10:39PM
0.35
10:17AM
0.29
11:33PM
0.33
11:19AM
0.28
12:29AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.12
9:03AM
0.13
8:59PM
0.12
9:57AM
0.10
10:12PM
0.12
10:46AM
0.07
11:18PM
0.12
11:35AM
0.03
12:16AM
0.12
12:24PM
0.00
1:11AM
0.11
1:14PM
-0.02
2:03AM
0.11
2:05PM
-0.03
2:54AM
0.11
2:57PM
-0.02
3:47AM
0.11
3:51PM
-0.00
4:41AM
0.12
4:46PM
0.02
5:40AM
0.12
5:44PM
0.06
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--
Sunset-6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58-
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Rain (mm)
------1--4---1---1--31252141-1--1112
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282827
Feels °C (?)292929292930302930303031303231303031292932282931282929292930302829292725

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the E by Thu night).

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Information about the South Sound Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Sound provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Sound can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Sound 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 (South Sound) 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 South Sound 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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