Lightfoot Beach
Coastal areas · Falkland Islands
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Coastal areas, Lightfoot Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~5.9°C (42.6°F) on average
Jan
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8–10.9°C
Feb
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9–12.4°C
Mar
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.7–10.6°C
Apr
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.2–10.2°C
May
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.5–8.5°C
Jun
6.4°C
43.5°F · 5.4–7.5°C
Jul
5.6°C
42.1°F · 4.8–6.7°C
Aug
5.1°C
41.2°F · 4.5–6.2°C
Sep
5.3°C
41.5°F · 4.6–6.3°C
Oct
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.9–7.1°C
Nov
7.2°C
45°F · 5.4–8.6°C
Dec
8.9°C
48°F · 7.2–10.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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