The Back Beach
Coastal areas · Falkland Islands
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Oglander Bay near Coastal areas, The Back Beach works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at The Back Beach
Updated 23:54 spot time
The Back Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SSW swell at 7.4 s. Wind up to 20 km/h SSW. Water 5°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 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: ~5.7°C (42.3°F) on average
Jan
10°C
50°F · 7.9–11.3°C
Feb
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.7–12.6°C
Mar
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–11.1°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 7.2–10.3°C
May
7.1°C
44.8°F · 6–8.3°C
Jun
5.9°C
42.6°F · 5–7°C
Jul
5°C
41°F · 3.8–6.3°C
Aug
4.7°C
40.5°F · 3.7–5.5°C
Sep
4.9°C
40.8°F · 4.2–5.8°C
Oct
5.7°C
42.3°F · 4.6–6.8°C
Nov
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.3–8°C
Dec
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.2–10.2°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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