Live wave, swell and wind for the open water off Stanley — read for small boats and the working fishing fleet, updated through the day.
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Stanley and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.
Live wave, swell and wind for the open water off Stanley, read for small boats and the working fishing fleet. Stanley sits in the teeth of the Roaring Forties, so a westerly quickly builds the sea outside the harbour — the sheltered wharf can look calm while it's rough out on the Strait.
Seal cruises pause in winter
Open water northwest of The Nut, exposed to the prevailing westerly. The working harbour on the sheltered side of the tombolo is calmer than this reading.
Calm — easy water for small boats
| Day | Waves | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11 Jul | 1.3 m · 4 ft | 19 mph N (cross-shore) | Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care |
| Sun 12 Jul | 1.1 m · 3 ft | 17 mph W (onshore) | Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care |
| Mon 13 Jul | 1.5 m · 5 ft | 19 mph W (onshore) | Building — getting lumpy out there; small boats take care |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.9 m · 3 ft | 22 mph WSW (cross-shore) | Workable — manageable for small boats; keep an eye on the wind |
| Wed 15 Jul | 0.4 m · 1 ft | 12 mph WSW (onshore) | Calm — easy water for small boats |
A forecast is not the sea itself
Forecast updated 10 July at 8:24. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).