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Surf Bay surfForecast / Falkland Islands / Falkland Islands
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Surf Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surf Bay sea temperature is
6.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (27 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 11AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
186 | 438 | 846 | 1124 | 928 | 627 | 470 | 392 | 284 | 206 | 168 | 138 | 112 | 60 | 45 | 43 | 70 | 68 | 101 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:03AM1.44m | 4:11PM1.52m | 4:59AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.56m | 5:47AM1.47m | 5:21PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.62m | 10:33PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.68m | 11:13PM0.35m | 11:14AM0.73m | 11:50PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 |
 | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | 4:52 |
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Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
-3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 6 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 8 | 18 | 43 | 42 | 3 | 62 | 470 | 392 | 284 | 206 | 168 | 138 | 112 | 49 | 40 | 28 | 22 | 68 | 101 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 192 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | N 6 | SSW 14 | N 6 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 31 | 50 | 26 | 43 | 22 | 60 | 30 | 28 | 70 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | — | E 10 | N 6 | S 22 | N 6 | N 6 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 45 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 186 | 438 | 846 | 1124 | 928 | 627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 74 | 97 | 176 | 191 | 263 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1924 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 |
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