St Simons Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Georgia, USA)

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St Simons Island Surf Guide

St Simons Island in Georgia is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Sharks.

St Simons Island Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Simons Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Simons Island occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf St Simons Island (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing St Simons Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in November while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Simons Island Location Map

Interactive St Simons Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to St Simons Island is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in USA, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Simons Island is Wright Aaf Airport (LHW), also in USA, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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St Simons Island Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:06 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	E	ENE	SE
Period (s)	8	8	5	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

What does St Simons Island look like?

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Tides at St Simons Island

Current tide and informaton

For Saint Simons Light, Georgia, 3 km from St Simons Island.

Next High Water: 11:05pm | 2.12m

Next Low Water: 04:57pm | 0.19m

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St Simons Island Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite