The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Jekyll Island, GA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° E @ 11 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:59am / 1:05am
  • BUOY 41008
    ENE5.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (82) 4.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,6.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    E
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    E
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    E
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    E
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    1ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2026 @ 9:13pm.
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