Drake passage, Wind forecast

58.5897° S, 66.478° W
04.05.2026 (Monday)
  • Moderate wind forecast (11.0 m/s)
  • Gusts expected – use caution (10.6 m/s)
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (3.1 m)
  • Limited depth — proceed slowly (0.5 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (4.2 °C)
05.05.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Moderate wind forecast (9.1 m/s)
  • Gusts expected – use caution (9.5 m/s)
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (2.5 m)
  • Limited depth — proceed slowly (0.5 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (4.0 °C)
06.05.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Moderate wind forecast (9.7 m/s)
  • Gusts expected – use caution (11.6 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (3.5 m)
  • Limited depth — proceed slowly (0.5 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (3.7 °C)
07.05.2026 (Thursday)
  • Gusts expected – use caution (8.4 m/s)
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (3.3 m)
  • Low tides – risk of grounding (0.5 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (3.8 °C)
08.05.2026 (Friday)
  • Moderate wind forecast (10.6 m/s)
  • Gusts expected – use caution (13.2 m/s)
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (2.6 m)
  • Low tides – risk of grounding (0.5 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (3.8 °C)
09.05.2026 (Saturday)
  • Strong wind forecast (17.8 m/s)
  • Strong gusts – risk of sail damage (23.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong rocking – dangerous for small boats (5.8 m)
  • Low tides – risk of grounding (0.4 m, LAT)
  • Low water temperature (3.8 °C)
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Drake passage Wind forecast

  • Wind direction is Southeast, wind speed varies between 8.9 and 22.3 mph with gusts up to 22.3 mph. The sky is cloudy with a chance of rain 0%.
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