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Lat Long: 30.10° N 85.71° W

Shell Island WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shell Island sea temperature is
22.6°C
0.7° 

Shell Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shell Island surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:

The surf forecast for Shell Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shell Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 15th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 15th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 15th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shell Island over the next 16 days.


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