Drake passage: weather statistics and wind history

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
06.07.2026 (Monday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (24.3 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (36.3 m/s)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (7.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.6°C)
07.07.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (17.4 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (21.1 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (6.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.6°C)
08.07.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (19.6 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (25.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (7.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.8°C)
09.07.2026 (Thursday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (14.2 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (19.8 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (7.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.8°C)
10.07.2026 (Friday)
  • Strong wind – experience required (13.9 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.9 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.8°C)
11.07.2026 (Saturday)
  • Good kite forecast: wind 5.8 m/s, gusts 7.8 m/s
  • Light wind – experience required (5.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (7.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.7 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (2.9°C)
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Drake passage Wind forecast

  • Wind direction is Northwest, wind speed varies between 24.5 and 51.3 mph with gusts up to 78.1 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.
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