Coastguard/St Simons Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Georgia, USA)

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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	23.0°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.

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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:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:58 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	ENE	SE	ENE	SE
Period (s)	9	8	9	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Coastguard/St Simons look like?

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Credit: Reid Harris III

Tides at Coastguard/St Simons

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 11:05pm | 2.12m

Next Low Water: 05:43am | 0.22m

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Coastguard/St Simons Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite