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Georgia beaches

Which Georgia beach is best right now? 27 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Christ Episcopal Church, St. Simons, GA18.5Excellentlater

    Saint Simons Island

    Glynn County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.2
  2. 28.3Greatlater

    11th Streeth Public Beach Access

    Glynn County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.9
  3. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain38.3Greatlater

    5th Street Public Beach Access

    Glynn County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.9

Georgia today

It is dark across Georgia right now: 27 of 27 scored beaches look good later, water is 21 to 22°C71 to 72°F. Read at 1:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Georgia

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mid Beach, 7.2
Water
21°C71°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Georgia

21 of 21 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.9GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Saint Simons Island, 8.5
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (7.9); the weakest is 9 am (7.5).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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27 beaches listed · 27 of 27 scored live

  1. Christ Episcopal Church, St. Simons, GA
    8.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. East Beach

    Glynn County

    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain

    Massengale Beach

    Glynn County

    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain
    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Sea Island Beach

    Glynn County

    8.3Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Driftwood Beach

    Glynn County

    8.1Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. RJ Reynolds mansion, Sapelo Island, GA, US

    Nanny Goat Beach

    McIntosh County

    7.8Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 7.4Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Live camTybee Beach - panoramio

    Mid Beach

    Chatham County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. North Beach

    Chatham County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  18. Tybee Island

    Savannah River Beach

    Chatham County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. DeSoto Beach Hotel, Tybee Island - panoramio

    Tybee Island

    Chatham County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Sidney Lanier Bridge from St. Andrews Beach Park

    Glory

    Glynn County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Sidney Lanier Bridge from St. Andrews Beach Park

    Jekyll Point

    Glynn County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Saint Andrew Beach

    Glynn County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Shark Tooth Beach

    Glynn County

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Camden County, GA, USA - panoramio (2)

    Sea Camp Beach

    Camden County

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Marker Post

    Camden County

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Tybee Beach - panoramio

    Back River Beach

    Chatham County

    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Tybee Beach - panoramio

    South Beach

    Chatham County

    7.1Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.

    • Water21°C71°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Georgia beaches with live score pins

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Georgia by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Glynn County

It is dark in Glynn County: 17 of 17 scored beaches look good later. Water is 22°C72°F. Saint Simons Island is the calmest, with 6 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 17 of 17 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 17 beaches in Glynn County

Chatham County

It is dark in Chatham County: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 21°C71°F. Mid Beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 6 of 6 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Tybee Beach - panoramio7.2Greatlater

    Mid Beach

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    North Beach

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Tybee Island7.2Greatlater

    Savannah River Beach

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • DeSoto Beach Hotel, Tybee Island - panoramio7.2Greatlater

    Tybee Island

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Tybee Beach - panoramio7.1Greatlater

    Back River Beach

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • Tybee Beach - panoramio7.1Greatlater

    South Beach

    Chatham County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 6 beaches in Chatham County

Camden County

It is dark in Camden County: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 22°C72°F. Marker Post is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.1 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Camden County, GA, USA - panoramio (2)7.2Greatlater

    Sea Camp Beach

    Camden County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Marker Post

    Camden County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 2 beaches in Camden County

McIntosh County

It is dark in McIntosh County: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 22°C71°F. Blackbeard Island Public Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 2 beaches in McIntosh County

Sub-areas of Georgia

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Christ Episcopal Church, St. Simons, GA8.5Excellentlater

    Glynn County

    Dark now. 17 of 17 look good later

    Best now: Saint Simons Island, 8.5 Excellent
  • DeSoto Beach Hotel, Tybee Island - panoramio7.2Greatlater

    Chatham County

    Dark now. 6 of 6 look good later

    Best now: Tybee Island, 7.2 Great
  • Camden County, GA, USA - panoramio (2)7.2Greatlater

    Camden County

    Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

    Best now: Sea Camp Beach, 7.2 Great
  • RJ Reynolds mansion, Sapelo Island, GA, US7.8Greatlater

    McIntosh County

    Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

    Best now: Nanny Goat Beach, 7.8 Great

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Georgia beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Georgia right now?

Saint Simons Island has the top Beach Score later: 8.5 Excellent, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Georgia today?

Sea water is 21 to 22°C (71 to 72°F) across the 27 scored beaches. The warmest is Driftwood Beach, at 22°C (72°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Georgia right now?

Saint Simons Island has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Georgia beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Georgia today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Georgia?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Georgia?

All 27 beaches in our data for Georgia are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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