The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Jekyll Island, GA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:38am / 1:48pm
  • BUOY 41008
    SSE2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 12pm on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (118) 1.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    9mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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