Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 5AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
248 | 181 | 239 | 236 | 314 | 439 | 545 | 679 | 861 | 1106 | 1155 | 943 | 915 | 786 | 660 | 531 | 425 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.53m | 5:38AM1.26m | 5:00PM1.62m | 6:04AM1.31m | 5:40PM1.70m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.81m | 11:44PM0.38m | 11:11AM0.70m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
95 | 151 | 180 | 236 | 314 | 439 | 545 | 679 | 861 | 1106 | 1155 | 943 | 915 | 786 | 660 | 531 | 268 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
248 | 181 | 239 | 159 | 153 | 107 | 107 | 67 | 65 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 425 | 355 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — |
3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 110 | 179 | 252 | 328 | 535 | 620 | 654 | 554 | 458 | 339 | 200 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 957 | 957 | 707 | 71 | 71 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Falkland Islands | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Falkland Islands | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










