Partly cloudy, high near 75°. It might rain around 10 AM, 26% chance. All-day beach window. Breezy, up to 19 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 26% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
15 mph
from the NE
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 5 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warUnlikely
The wind has been blowing along or off the beach, which keeps them offshore.
No-see-umsUnlikely
14 mph breeze around sunset should keep them down.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (87°), coolest around January (55°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (St. Simons Island station 8677344); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Rip Current Statement out for St. Simons Island until 4 AM Wednesday. Strong rip currents. Stay out of the water unless a lifeguard is on duty. The water at St. Simons Island is 71°F (22°C) today, 2°F warmer than the usual 69°F for November. For swimming it is cool but swimmable. Waves are 2–3 ft (moderate). The air is 72°F, with windy 15 mph winds from the NE. The UV index reaches 5 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is high.
The water holds steady around 71°F through Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at St. Simons Island, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Drizzle | 75°F | 19 mph | 2.5 ft | 5 | 26% | 71°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Cloudy | 76°F | 12 mph | 2.4 ft | 5 | 12% | 71°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Cloudy | 81°F | 9 mph | 1.9 ft | 5 | 6% | 72°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Cloudy | 83°F | 9 mph | 1.4 ft | 5 | 7% | 73°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Drizzle | 83°F | 8 mph | 1.2 ft | 4 | 12% | 73°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 86°F | 5 mph | 1 ft | 5 | 6% | 72°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 78°F | 9 mph | 0.9 ft | 4 | 7% | 72°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8677344. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 1:56 AM 6.7 | Low 8:20 AM 1.0 | High 2:22 PM 7.5 | Low 9:08 PM 1.0 | 7:05 AM–9:05 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 3:02 AM 6.8 | Low 9:28 AM 0.9 | High 3:25 PM 7.3 | Low 10:05 PM 0.7 | 8:13 AM–10:13 AM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 4:06 AM 7.1 | Low 10:30 AM 0.8 | High 4:25 PM 7.3 | Low 10:56 PM 0.5 | 9:15 AM–11:15 AM |
| Thu Nov 5 | High 5:03 AM 7.5 | Low 11:27 AM 0.6 | High 5:18 PM 7.3 | Low 11:44 PM 0.4 | 10:12 AM–12:12 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | High 5:53 AM 7.8 | Low 12:19 PM 0.5 | High 6:07 PM 7.3 | — | 11:04 AM–1:04 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 12:29 AM 0.3 | High 6:38 AM 8.0 | Low 1:08 PM 0.4 | High 6:51 PM 7.2 | 11:53 AM–1:53 PM · best |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 1:10 AM 0.3 | High 7:19 AM 8.0 | Low 1:53 PM 0.4 | High 7:32 PM 7.1 | 12:38 PM–2:38 PM |
The average sea temperature at St. Simons Island for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (87°F) and coolest in January (55°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F | 13°C | Cold |
| February | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
| March | 66°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| April | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| May | 77°F | 25°C | Comfortable |
| June | 81°F | 27°C | Warm |
| July | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| August | 86°F | 30°C | Very warm |
| September | 82°F | 28°C | Warm |
| October | 74°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| November (now) | 69°F | 20°C | Cool |
| December | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is high. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 5 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Dogs. Dogs are allowed right now. Allowed until May 29.
Weather alerts in effect: Rip Current Statement.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The St. Simons Island rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at St. Simons Island it’s moderate.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at St. Simons Island it’s windy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
71°F (22°C), 2°F warmer than the usual 69°F for November.
At 71°F the water is cool but swimmable. Waves are 2–3 ft, which is moderate. The rip current risk is high.
2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 15 mph from the NE.
High tide is at 1:56 AM and 2:22 PM, and low tide is at 8:20 AM and 9:08 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 5 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at St. Simons Island high today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Highs run 75–86°F over the next 7 days. No day has a strong chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.
The water at St. Simons Island averages about 69°F (20°C) in November.
July is the warmest month, averaging 87°F. January is the coolest, at 55°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from May, June, July, August, September and October. July is the warmest, at 87°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Jekyll Island conditions | 6 mi | 69°F |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Island conditions | 36 mi | 70°F |
| Neptune Beach conditions | 58 mi | 71°F |
| Jacksonville Beach conditions | 60 mi | 71°F |
| Ponte Vedra Beach conditions | 64 mi | 71°F |
| Tybee Island conditions | 67 mi | 67°F |
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