The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Jekyll Island, GA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° S @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:46pm / 3:07pm
  • BUOY 41008
    ESE1.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 6pm on Thu 8/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (150) 1.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (108) 1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 3:29pm.
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