Surf spot

Sea Island

Forecast conditions and map view for Sea Island in USA, South East, Georgia. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, Georgia
Coordinates: 31.1776, -81.3488

Metric
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Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.3	6	6	6	5.5	2.8	2.8	2.9	3	3	5.5	5.6	6.7	6.3	6.3	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.3	6	6	6.2	6.4	6.7	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.2	5	4.8	5.2	5.6	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	4.7	5.1	5.4	5.5	5.5	4.2	3.8	4	4	3.9	3.9	3.9	4.4	4	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	6	8	12	11	13	10	7	8	12	19	18	11	14	16	14	11	7	6	4	3	2	2	2	2	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	6.5	6.5	2.2	6.3	15.9	15.8	22.9	13.3	11.6	9.1	9.1	6.6	12	14.5	17.4	15.9	10.9	7.5	5.8	16	13.4	12.3	11.8	4.4	4.1	10.9	22.1	24.6	25.3	21.3	22.1	21.9	19.7	20.8	26.4	24	21.7	18.3	17.4	22.2	16.6	9.7	18.5	18.6	16.3	10.8	12.7	10.2	3.3	4.9	3.6	10.6	10.1	10	10.2
Wind direction	WGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross-off	SGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	WCross-off	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross	WCross	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SGlassy	NNEGlassy	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	NECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	ECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore

Sea Island, Georgia (USA) — Surf Spot Description

Sea Island is a private barrier island on the coast of Georgia, in the Southeast U.S. It’s not a classic high-performance surf destination, but it can produce small, fun waves when the right Atlantic swell lines up.

What the surf is like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak-style surf in the broader region, with waves that tend to be soft, crumbly, and short-period
Best conditions:
Swell: East or northeast swell from the Atlantic
Wind: Light offshore or cross-offshore winds are best
Tide: Often depends on the exact beach, but mid tide can be a good starting point
Wave quality: Generally inconsistent, often small, and best for longboards, soft-top boards, and beginners/intermediates on workable days

Swell and seasonality

Summer: Usually smaller and weaker, but can still have rideable waves from tropical systems
Fall: Often the best season overall due to hurricane/tropical swell and cleaner conditions
Winter: Can bring bigger northeast swells, though conditions may be choppy or cold
Spring: Typically more variable and less reliable

Water and beach conditions

Water temperature: Warm in summer, cooler in winter
Beach character: Wide, sandy Georgia coastline with generally mellow, low-power surf
Hazards:
Sandbars can shift quickly
Rip currents can be strong
Atlantic storms and tropical systems can make conditions hazardous

Access and local note

Sea Island itself is private and resort-oriented, so surf access may be restricted in some areas. Nearby public beaches and breaks along the Georgia coast are often easier to access for surfing.

Overall rating

For beginners: Good on small, clean days
For advanced surfers: Usually limited unless there’s a rare strong swell
Best use: Cruisy longboard sessions, learning, and catching rare quality southeast swell