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Falkland Islands 46.6
#4667 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands · Falkland Islands · near Stanley
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score46.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water8°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Falkland Islands
The best time to surf Falkland Islands is May, June, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is RGA (710 km) and the nearest town is Stanley (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 99% | 7% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 98% | 8% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 98% | 4% | 1.3 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Oct | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 99% | 1% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 46.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 85° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -51.693, -57.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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