
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 4PM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
850 | 422 | 349 | 276 | 230 | 194 | 135 | 132 | 106 | 127 | 103 | 134 | 203 | 439 | 193 | 197 | 230 | 332 | 474 | 1248 | 1679 | 1472 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:07AM1.32m | 6:37PM1.73m | 7:35AM1.34m | 7:12PM1.73m | 8:01AM1.37m | 7:46PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.71m | 1:11AM0.32m | 12:38PM0.65m | 1:38AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.59m | |||||||||||||||||
8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Feels °C | -6 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -7 | -8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
499 | 422 | 349 | 276 | 230 | 194 | 135 | 132 | 106 | 127 | 103 | 134 | 203 | 199 | 193 | 197 | 230 | 332 | 474 | 1248 | 1679 | 1472 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | N 4 | NNE 8 | — | — |
2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | SW 9 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 439 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1077 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1451 | 1461 | 1461 | 1949 | 1949 | 957 | 957 | 2022 | 0 | 29 | 2228 | 1241 | 1241 | 1451 |
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)











