Drake passage: weather statistics and wind history

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
21.05.2026 (Thursday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.7 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.1 °C)
22.05.2026 (Friday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (16.9 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (22.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.2 °C)
23.05.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kitesurfing forecast: gusts 16.4 m/s
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.3 °C)
24.05.2026 (Sunday)
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.8 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.3 °C)
25.05.2026 (Monday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.3 °C)
26.05.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Good kitesurfing forecast: gusts 19.3 m/s
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.3 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (4.0 °C)
*Experimental

Drake passage Wind forecast

  • Wind direction is West, wind speed varies between 22.3 and 31.2 mph with gusts up to 49.1 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.
  • Use professional weather parameters: wind barbs, weather fronts, isobars, and others. Study weather history for the past 14 years (2012-2026). Create sailing, hiking and biking routes with weather in each point.
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