Snell's Beach
Tristan da Cunha · Saint Helena
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A october–april beach on the South Atlantic Ocean near Tristan da Cunha, Snell's Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Snell's Beach
Updated 01:31 spot time
Snell's Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 1.5 m SSW swell at 8.65 s. Wind up to 44 km/h SSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 44 km/h SSW 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: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
18°C
64.4°F · 15.3–20.2°C
Feb
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.8–20.5°C
Mar
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.3–20.2°C
Apr
17.8°C
64°F · 16.6–19.4°C
May
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.6–17.6°C
Jun
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.8–16.4°C
Jul
13.9°C
57°F · 12.6–15.2°C
Aug
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.6–14.9°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.2–14.4°C
Oct
13.9°C
57°F · 12.6–15.2°C
Nov
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.1–16.3°C
Dec
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.6–19.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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