Sugar Shack surfForecast / Georgia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 07 Mar 2026 EST
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Sugar Shack surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sugar Shack sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 4.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sugar Shack this week:

The surf forecast for Sugar Shack over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sugar Shack in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 8th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sugar Shack over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
1.1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
S
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.4
SE
1.2
S
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1010101099599999958588888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9810256235903232203103020192118822613181717
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
5
WNW
15
S
10
SSW
5
W
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
2.13
10:20AM
1.95
10:45PM
2.05
11:01AM
1.83
11:27PM
1.97
11:46AM
1.73
12:14AM
1.90
12:35PM
1.66
1:05AM
1.83
1:29PM
1.61
2:03AM
1.80
2:26PM
1.60
3:04AM
1.81
3:25PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
-0.01
4:27PM
0.02
5:06AM
0.12
5:02PM
0.13
5:49AM
0.25
5:41PM
0.23
6:36AM
0.36
6:27PM
0.32
7:31AM
0.44
7:23PM
0.37
8:33AM
0.46
8:29PM
0.38
9:33AM
0.42
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222212322222324222323222222211516121213
Feels °C (?)22232221222121222322232223212120785810
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Information about the Sugar Shack Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sugar Shack provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sugar Shack can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sugar Shack 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 (Sugar Shack) 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 Sugar Shack 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Georgia? If you are looking for accommodation near Sugar Shack, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Georgia, consider staying in Wilmington Island which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Georgia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Point Comfort which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Savannah, Hilton Head Island and Port Royal.

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