St George Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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St George Island Surf Guide

St George Island in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for - Sharks.

St George Island Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St George Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at St George Island occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf St George Island (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing St George Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St George Island Location Map

Interactive St George Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to St George Island is Tyndall Afb (Panama City) Airport (PAM) in USA, 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St George Island is Tallahassee Rgnl Airport (TLH), also in USA, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

St George Island Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 09:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	SW	S	S	S
Period (s)	4	5	4	4
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at St George Island

Current tide and informaton

For Saint George Island, 12th Street W (Bayside), Saint George Sound, Florida, 2 miles from St George Island.

Next High Water: 03:54pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 08:53pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

St George Island Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at St George Island. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite