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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° N @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:44am / 7:30am
  • BUOY 41112
    E2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 2pm on Thu 5/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (94) 1.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (109) 0.3 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    3ft
    4s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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