Sea Island surf break

Sea Island surfForecast / Georgia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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Sea Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sea Island sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Island this week:

The surf forecast for Sea Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sea Island in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Island over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
1.2
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
1
NE
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)677777767747798895899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127168392127683918124402212727251214264910899192
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
S
25
S
25
SW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30AM
1.76
4:51PM
1.60
5:30AM
1.81
5:48PM
1.68
6:25AM
1.89
6:41PM
1.80
7:14AM
1.98
7:28PM
1.95
7:58AM
2.06
8:12PM
2.08
8:39AM
2.12
8:53PM
2.21
9:19AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
0.37
10:49AM
0.41
10:50PM
0.32
11:43AM
0.32
11:49PM
0.23
12:33PM
0.20
12:43AM
0.11
1:19PM
0.08
1:33AM
-0.01
2:02PM
-0.05
2:21AM
-0.11
2:45PM
-0.15
3:08AM
-0.18
3:27PM
-0.23
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31-
Sunset--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------326------11-
Temp. °C17151818182020232421222519512111313131117
Feels °C (?)11131617171819232420212316-265677513
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Information about the Sea Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sea Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea Island 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 (Sea Island) 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 Sea Island 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Georgia? If you are looking for accommodation near Sea Island, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Georgia, consider staying in Brunswick which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Georgia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fernandina Beach which is 56 km (35 miles) away, Hinesville, Waycross and Jacksonville Beach.

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