The surf forecast is 2 ft and glassy right now for Jekyll Island, GA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° SSW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:11am / 1:11pm
  • BUOY 41112
    ESE3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 9am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (113) 2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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