Sugar Shack Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.01° N 80.84° W)

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Sugar Shack surfForecast / Georgia / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 EDT

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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 29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sugar Shack in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 20th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 20th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	5PM (Wed 20th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	3	2	3	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	16	15	16	15	16	15	13	12	12	13	13	13	6	6	14	14	13	13	12	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	811	935	1141	1102	2051	1337	447	271	164	132	142	78	90	94	281	52	57	20	14	14	23
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	SE	NW	N	SSE	SSW	ENE	E	SW	SE	N	N	NNE	SE	SW	N	S	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:40PM 2.37		6:09AM 2.00	6:38PM 2.40		7:07AM 2.07	7:30PM 2.43		7:59AM 2.13		8:17PM 2.43	8:46AM 2.18		8:59PM 2.40	9:29AM 2.20		9:39PM 2.33	10:11AM 2.19		10:19PM 2.25
Low Tide / height (m)	11:20AM 0.06		12:15AM 0.23	12:20PM 0.03		1:09AM 0.16	1:15PM 0.01		1:58AM 0.12		2:07PM 0.01	2:43AM 0.09		2:55PM 0.03	3:25AM 0.08		3:40PM 0.08	4:03AM 0.11		4:22PM 0.15	4:39AM 0.16

	Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-
Sunset	-	8:02	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:55	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	2	22	5	5	1	-	-	-	-	4	-
Temp. °C	28	28	27	27	30	29	29	30	30	27	28	25	27	27	25	25	27	27	28	28	28
Feels °C (?)	30	29	29	28	33	32	31	32	33	30	31	29	30	30	27	27	30	30	31	30	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Georgia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Sugar Shack (moderate winds from the E at BUOY-FPKG1 6 km from Sugar Shack). 1.5m 15s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.7m 5s windswell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.