St. George Island Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
S, SW
Wind
W, NW, N, NNE
Surf Height
Waist-overhead
Tide
Light outgoing
St. George Island Surf Guide
St. George Island has great surf on S swells, but the points at either end have shallow-water shoals and no decent waves. The best place to surf is anywhere along the beach roads.
Ability Level
All Abilities
BegIntAdv
All levels
Local Vibe
Welcoming
WelcomingIntimidating
None.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
MellowHeavy
None to speak of.
Spot Rating
Poor
PoorPerfect
Pretty average spot overall. No one is driving here solely to surf this spot.
Shoulder Burn
Light
LightExhausting
Easy on small days, tougher paddle on larger swells.
Water Quality
Clean
CleanDirty
This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color.
Hazards
Falling off the dunes.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Park along the road.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Fall-Spring, Hurricane
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