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Goulds Inlet Surf Forecast
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Goulds Inlet surfForecast / Georgia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Goulds Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goulds Inlet sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Goulds Inlet surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goulds Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Goulds Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Goulds Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 30th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 30th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goulds Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | |
57 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 72 | 236 | 131 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:59PM2.30m | 8:06AM1.95m | 8:39PM2.32m | 8:48AM1.93m | 9:16PM2.32m | 9:29AM1.91m | 9:52PM2.29m | 10:07AM1.88m | 10:28PM2.25m | 10:45AM1.84m | 11:04PM2.19m | 11:24AM1.80m | 11:40PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.07m | 2:27AM0.12m | 2:19PM0.08m | 3:09AM0.11m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:49AM0.11m | 3:37PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.13m | 4:15PM0.15m | 5:05AM0.16m | 4:53PM0.19m | 5:42AM0.20m | 5:31PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
— | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
 kJ | 57 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 43 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 10 | E 5 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | 23 | 72 | 236 | 131 | 54 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 81 | 81 | 104 | 95 | 509 | 0 | 671 | 319 | 802 | 183 | 81 | 358 | 95 | 99 | 538 | 532 | 1651 | 2007 | 456 |
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Information about the Goulds Inlet Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Goulds Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Goulds Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Goulds Inlet 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 (Goulds Inlet) 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 Goulds Inlet 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.
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