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South Sound Surf Photo: 'South Sound Shoulder' by J. Martinez

Lat Long: 19.26° N 81.38° W

Issued: 6 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's South Sound sea temperature is

29.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

South Sound surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	SE
	8 s	cross	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	ENE	SE
	8 s	cross	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	ENE	SE
	8 s	cross- off	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	ENE	SE
	8 s	cross- off	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	ENE	ESE	E
	8 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	ESE	ESE
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	ESE	ESE
	9 s	cross	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE		ESE	S
	9 s	cross- off		9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE		ESE	ENE
	9 s	cross- off		9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	N	ESE	SE
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 3 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNE	NNE	ESE	SE
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	NE	SE	SE
	9 s	cross- off	5 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	ENE	ESE	SE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	SE
	6 s	cross	6 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	SE
	7 s	cross	6 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	S
	7 s	cross	7 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	ENE	ESE	NW
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Sound around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 5 minutes after low water (at low ordinary tide). Tide height was -0.1m (-0.2 ft). Range 2.68m (8.8 ft). Toggle tide graph

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South Sound Surf Photo: 'South Sound Shoulder' by J. Martinez

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User: J. Martinez (1 photo)

Country: Cayman Islands (20 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:20 pm 3 Mar 2017