Shell Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.10° N 85.71° W

Shell Island WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shell Island sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.8° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 19 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Shell Island in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s

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


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