Drake passage: weather statistics and wind history

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
17.08.2026 (Monday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (18.8 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (26.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.7°C)
18.08.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (18.1 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (25.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (6.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.6°C)
19.08.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.5°C)
20.08.2026 (Thursday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.0 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.5°C)
21.08.2026 (Friday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.5 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.3°C)
22.08.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 14.1 m/s, gusts 16.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.1 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.0 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.4 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (1.0°C)
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