Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
South Sound surf break
Reef
South Sound location map

South Sound surf Forecast / Grand Cayman / Cayman Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 EST
Forecast update in  hr  min  s Update imminent
South Sound surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Sound sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.0 °C min: 26.7 °C)
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
South Sound surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Sound sea temperature is 28.0°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.3 °C max: 28.0 °C min: 26.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Sound this week:

The surf forecast for South Sound over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Sound in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Sound over the next 12 days.

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for South Sound:

join our community of surf reporters
Updates in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ENE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)766665665667566687777787787767787786
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000084819760737495694747412814131225203648446855534447343448374342122
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.26
6:34AM
0.28
7:02PM
0.28
6:57AM
0.28
7:31PM
0.29
7:19AM
0.28
8:01PM
0.31
7:42AM
0.28
8:31PM
0.31
8:07AM
0.28
9:03PM
0.32
8:32AM
0.27
9:35PM
0.32
8:58AM
0.27
10:10PM
0.31
9:26AM
0.26
10:50PM
0.30
9:57AM
0.25
11:36PM
0.28
10:37AM
0.24
12:34AM
0.27
11:36AM
0.23
1:46AM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.12
12:50PM
0.09
1:00AM
0.11
1:11PM
0.08
1:30AM
0.11
1:34PM
0.06
2:01AM
0.11
1:59PM
0.05
2:31AM
0.12
2:25PM
0.05
3:02AM
0.12
2:53PM
0.04
3:33AM
0.13
3:23PM
0.05
4:06AM
0.15
3:56PM
0.06
4:43AM
0.16
4:35PM
0.07
5:30AM
0.17
5:23PM
0.08
6:34AM
0.17
6:26PM
0.09
7:59AM
0.17
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showersthunderstorm part cloudclearthunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------------------------21--1
Temp. °C272727272626262726262726272727272727272727272727272727272727272726262726
Feels °C (?)252725262825262524262625282929292929283028282828283128282927262622232523

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our South Sound surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the South Sound Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Sound provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Sound can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Sound surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (South Sound) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Sound may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

South Sound is 4 km (2 miles) from Grand Cayman. If you plan a holiday in Cayman-Islands - Grand Cayman, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest
Nearest