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St Simons Island Surf Forecast
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St Simons Island surfForecast / Georgia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
St Simons Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Simons Island sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Simons Island this week:
The surf forecast for St Simons Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Simons Island in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Simons Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 3 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | |
6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 143 | 108 | 193 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.74m | 3:06AM1.89m | 3:37PM1.83m | 4:01AM1.90m | 4:32PM1.97m | 4:57AM1.94m | 5:28PM2.12m | 5:54AM1.98m | 6:22PM2.30m | 6:49AM2.04m | 7:15PM2.46m | 7:43AM2.09m | 8:06PM2.59m | 8:34AM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.45m | 9:37AM0.34m | 9:53PM0.43m | 10:35AM0.25m | 11:00PM0.34m | 11:29AM0.13m | 00:02AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.00m | 1:00AM0.08m | 1:13PM-0.11m | 1:55AM-0.04m | 2:04PM-0.20m | 2:49AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | 8:14 |
3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 193 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 15 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 14 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 | E 8 | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 143 | 108 | 73 | — | — | 7 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 761 | 118 | 246 | 783 | 246 | 739 | 161 | 368 | 1256 | 322 | 322 | 231 | 322 | 7 | 139 | 443 | 1072 | 568 | 1015 | 708 | 511 |
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Information about the St Simons Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Simons Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Simons Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Simons 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 (St Simons 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 St Simons 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.
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