Paloma Sand Beach
Coastal areas · Falkland Islands
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A october–april beach on the Oglander Bay near Coastal areas, Paloma Sand Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
Today's surf at Paloma Sand Beach
Updated 00:18 spot time
Paloma Sand Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m NE swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SSW. Water 5°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~5.6°C (42.1°F) on average
Jan
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.7–11.8°C
Feb
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.4–12.9°C
Mar
10.1°C
50.2°F · 9–11.3°C
Apr
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.6–10.6°C
May
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6.3–8.7°C
Jun
6.3°C
43.3°F · 5.3–7.9°C
Jul
5°C
41°F · 3.7–6.8°C
Aug
4.4°C
39.9°F · 3.5–5.5°C
Sep
4.6°C
40.3°F · 3.5–5.7°C
Oct
5.6°C
42.1°F · 4.1–6.9°C
Nov
7.3°C
45.1°F · 5.5–8.3°C
Dec
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.8–10.7°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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