Surge Rocks (64°47′S 64°4′W / 64.783°S 64.067°W / -64.783; -64.067) are a group of five rocks in Antarctica. Of the five rocks, two are always exposed above water.

Surge Rocks
Surge Rocks is located in Antarctica
Surge Rocks
Surge Rocks
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAnvers Island
Coordinates64°47′S 64°4′W / 64.783°S 64.067°W / -64.783; -64.067
Total islands5
Administration
Antarctica
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited
Additional information
Named by Palmer Station personnel in 1972. Notable for ocean swells causing water surges.

They are located 190 metres (0.1 nmi) southwest of Eichorst Island and 1 kilometre (0.6 nmi) south-southeast of Bonaparte Point, Anvers Island. The name was suggested by Palmer Station personnel in 1972. Ocean swells working on the shoal surrounding these rocks, cause breaking and a "surge" of the water level in any weather condition.

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Surge Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.