Surf-Forecast | Coastguard/St Simons Surf Guide

Coastguard/St Simons Surf Guide

Coastguard/St Simons in Georgia is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Coastguard/St Simons Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Coastguard/St Simons:

The best conditions reported for surf at Coastguard/St Simons occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Coastguard/St Simons (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Coastguard/St Simons with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in November while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Coastguard/St Simons Location Map

Interactive Coastguard/St Simons surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Coastguard/St Simons is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Coastguard/St Simons is Wright Aaf Airport (LHW), also in USA, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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Coastguard/St Simons Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 09:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Coastguard/St Simons

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Simons Light, Georgia, 2 km from Coastguard/St Simons.

Next High Water: 03:56pm | 2.08m

Next Low Water: 09:52am | 0.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Coastguard/St Simons Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.3 °C) too at Coastguard/St Simons, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite