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Surf Bay surfForecast / Falkland Islands / Falkland Islands
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 18 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
7.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Surf Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 6AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.5m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 May) | 21ft (6.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon night, moderate winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | |
4310 | 3056 | 5959 | 2553 | 3717 | 6330 | 9651 | 15738 | 15477 | 9884 | 8136 | 6949 | 6495 | 5492 | 4616 | 4024 | 3738 | 4074 | 5354 | 3496 | 2718 | 2337 | 1910 | 1616 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.52m | 7:15PM1.88m | 8:34AM1.48m | 8:05PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.42m | 8:59PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.04m | 12:53PM0.61m | 1:54AM0.06m | 1:39PM0.65m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:30PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 4310 | 3056 | 2670 | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 424 | 387 | 3803 | 3496 | 2718 | 2337 | 1910 | 1616 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 16 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 266 | — | — | 546 | — | 626 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5959 | 2553 | 3717 | 6330 | 9651 | 15738 | 15477 | 9884 | 8136 | 6949 | 6495 | 5492 | 4616 | 4024 | 3738 | 4074 | 5354 | 1422 | 907 | 927 | 780 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 957 | 957 | 1521 | 1521 | 1512 | 1241 | 1244 | 1241 | 1512 | 1521 | 1521 | 1621 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 2025 | 29 | 48 |
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