St Simons Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.14° N 81.37° W

St Simons Island WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Simons Island sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.2° 

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


St Simons Island surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.

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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Simons Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

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


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