Drake passage, Wind forecast

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
01.04.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.7 °C)
02.04.2026 (Thursday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.9 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.8 °C)
03.04.2026 (Friday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.0 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.8 °C)
04.04.2026 (Saturday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.6 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (19.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.7 °C)
05.04.2026 (Sunday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.1 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (23.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.6 °C)
06.04.2026 (Monday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.5 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.6 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.6 °C)
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Drake passage Wind forecast

  • Wind direction is Northwest, wind speed varies between 8.9 and 24.5 mph with gusts up to 29 mph. The sky is cloudy with a chance of rain 0%.
  • Wind and wave weather forecast for Drake passage contains detailed information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts. Wave forecast includes wave height and period.
  • These forecasts for Drake passage are based on the GFS model and were created for windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and other extreme sports activities. All data updates 4 times a day. Predictions are available in steps from 1 to 3 hours for up to 10 days.
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