The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for St. Simons, GA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    45° NNE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:53am / 8:58am
  • BUOY 41008
    ENE1.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (108) 1.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (10) 1.4 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    0mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    0mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    NE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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