Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 3PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | E 12 | S 6 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.61m | 8:26PM1.78m | 8:58AM1.59m | 9:12PM1.66m | 9:33AM1.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.43m | 2:36AM0.31m | 2:43PM0.43m | 3:12AM0.45m | 3:28PM0.46m | |||||||||||||||||
8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
73 | 69 | 68 | 109 | 124 | 107 | 109 | 87 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 68 | 65 | 60 | 44 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
4 | 17 | 16 | 66 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | S 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 |
3 | — | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
50 | 67 | 83 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 707 | 707 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1451 | 707 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1077 | 1077 | 1077 |
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)












