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Sea Island surfForecast / Georgia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Sea Island surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Island this week:
The surf forecast for Sea Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sea Island in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | |
38 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 91 | 217 | 150 | 158 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 69 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 6:55AM1.88m | 7:32PM2.21m | 7:39AM1.87m | 8:12PM2.23m | 8:21AM1.86m | 8:49PM2.23m | 9:02AM1.83m | 9:25PM2.20m | 9:40AM1.80m | 10:01PM2.16m | 10:18AM1.76m | 10:37PM2.10m | 10:57AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.13m | 12:58PM0.06m | 1:46AM0.11m | 1:38PM0.07m | 2:28AM0.09m | 2:17PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | 2:56PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.11m | 3:34PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.14m | 4:12PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.17m | 4:50PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 |
3 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | — |
 kJ | 27 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | — | 6 | 15 | — | — | 158 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 3 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 91 | 217 | 150 | 61 | 24 | — | — | 11 | 25 | 69 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 83 | 785 | 1496 | 314 | 431 | 803 | 672 | 785 | 122 | 147 | 670 | 11 | 11 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 152 |
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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 16 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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