What are the current surf conditions at Shell Island?

Shell Island currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Shell Island?

The best time to surf Shell Island is typically when swell comes from the NE direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Shell Island Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Shell Island
Address: Florida, United States

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

0.2
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HEIGHT

0.2ft

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PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

6kt

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AIR TEMP

20°C

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SWELL

0.2ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Thursday

Mar 26

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🌊 0.2-0.7ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 18-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.7ft	4s	SSE	3kt	N	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	3kt	NNE	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	4kt	ENE	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	5kt	E	8kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	6kt	E	11kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	4s	SSE	8kt	ESE	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SSE	7kt	ESE	12kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	4s	S	7kt	ESE	11kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	4s	S	7kt	E	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	4s	S	6kt	ESE	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.2ft	4s	SSE	4kt	ESE	6kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	3s	SSE	3kt	SE	4kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SSE	6kt	SSE	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	3s	SSE	8kt	SSW	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	3s	SE	10kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	3s	SE	10kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	3s	SE	9kt	SW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	9kt	SW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	8kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	7kt	SW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	6kt	WSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	3s	SE	7kt	WSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	3s	SE	7kt	W	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	8kt	W	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Friday

Mar 27

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🌊 0.2-0.4ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 19-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SSE	7kt	W	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	SSE	6kt	W	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	6s	SSE	5kt	WNW	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	6s	SSE	4kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	6s	SSE	4kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	6s	SSE	4kt	NW	4kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	4s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SW	4kt	NNW	4kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	2s	W	4kt	N	4kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	2s	W	4kt	NW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	2s	W	4kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	2s	W	3kt	WSW	3kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SW	5kt	WSW	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	5s	SSW	6kt	WSW	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	6s	S	8kt	WSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	9kt	WSW	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	9kt	WSW	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	10kt	WSW	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	10kt	WSW	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	9kt	WSW	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	9kt	W	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	9kt	W	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	8kt	W	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	8kt	W	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Saturday

Mar 28

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🌊 0.3-0.9ft 💨 8-14kt 🌡️ 19-26°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	8kt	W	13kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	9kt	WNW	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	10kt	NW	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	9kt	NW	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	9kt	NW	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	9kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SSW	10kt	NNW	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	SSW	12kt	N	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	SW	13kt	N	24kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	SW	14kt	NNE	22kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	4s	SW	14kt	NNE	20kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SW	14kt	NNE	18kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	SSW	12kt	NNE	15kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	11kt	NNE	13kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	10kt	N	10kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	10kt	N	10kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	10kt	N	11kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	11kt	NNW	11kt	26°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SW	10kt	NNE	11kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	W	9kt	ENE	12kt	22°C	21°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	4s	NNW	8kt	E	12kt	21°C	20°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	NNW	9kt	E	14kt	20°C	20°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	NNW	10kt	E	16kt	20°C	20°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	NNW	11kt	ENE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Mar 29

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.3-2.7ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 16-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	3s	NNW	12kt	ENE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	NNW	14kt	ENE	21kt	18°C	20°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	NNW	15kt	ENE	23kt	18°C	20°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	NE	15kt	ENE	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	5s	E	15kt	ENE	24kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1ft	6s	SE	15kt	ENE	24kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	7s	SE	15kt	ENE	25kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	SE	15kt	ENE	26kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	SE	15kt	ENE	26kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	SE	15kt	ENE	24kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	15kt	ENE	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	15kt	E	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	13kt	E	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	SE	12kt	E	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	7s	SE	10kt	E	11kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	SE	10kt	ESE	12kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	SE	10kt	ESE	12kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ESE	13kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	12kt	ESE	15kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSE	13kt	ESE	17kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSE	14kt	E	19kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	14kt	E	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	14kt	E	23kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	SSE	15kt	E	24kt	19°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

POOR3 good hours

🌊 0.9-2.8ft 💨 6-14kt 🌡️ 15-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	SE	14kt	E	24kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	SE	14kt	E	24kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	6s	SE	14kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	SE	13kt	E	22kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SE	13kt	E	22kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	12kt	ENE	21kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	12kt	ENE	21kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	12kt	ENE	21kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	13kt	ENE	21kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	12kt	E	19kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	11kt	E	17kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	11kt	E	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	6s	SE	11kt	ESE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	SE	11kt	SE	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSE	13kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	6s	SE	11kt	SSE	14kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SE	12kt	S	14kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SE	12kt	S	14kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2ft	5s	SE	11kt	SSE	13kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	5s	SE	9kt	SSE	12kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	5s	SE	8kt	SE	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	5s	SE	7kt	ESE	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SSE	7kt	ESE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	6kt	E	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

POOR3 good hours

🌊 0.7-2.5ft 💨 4-17kt 🌡️ 18-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	SSE	7kt	E	14kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	SSE	8kt	E	17kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	7s	SSE	9kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	7s	SSE	9kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	S	11kt	ESE	22kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	S	10kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	S	10kt	ESE	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	8s	S	9kt	ESE	19kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	S	9kt	ESE	16kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SSE	9kt	SE	13kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SSE	8kt	SE	10kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SSE	10kt	SSE	12kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	6s	SE	11kt	SSE	13kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SE	12kt	S	14kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	SE	14kt	S	17kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	SE	16kt	S	19kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	6s	ESE	17kt	S	21kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	NNE	14kt	S	18kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	W	12kt	S	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	S	9kt	S	11kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	S	7kt	SSE	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	S	6kt	SSE	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	SSE	4kt	SE	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

GOOD9 good hours

🌊 1.4-2.9ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SE	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	SSE	6kt	ESE	8kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	SSE	7kt	ESE	10kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	SSE	7kt	ESE	13kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	SSE	8kt	ESE	16kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	SSE	9kt	ESE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	SSE	9kt	ESE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	7s	S	9kt	ESE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	7s	S	10kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	S	10kt	SE	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	S	10kt	SE	13kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	S	11kt	SSE	14kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	S	12kt	SSE	15kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	13kt	S	16kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	14kt	S	17kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	S	15kt	SSE	18kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	S	15kt	SSE	19kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	S	13kt	SSE	17kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	6s	S	11kt	SSE	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	S	9kt	SSE	12kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	S	7kt	SSE	9kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	S	5kt	SE	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	S	4kt	SE	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:0.4ft @ 4s

Wind Conditions:3-10kt N

Water Temperature:19-21°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Shell Island in Alabama is an exposed beach and jetty break with consistent surf, especially during hurricane season. The break favors offshore winds from the northeast and swells from the southeast, primarily windswells rather than groundswells. It offers both left and right-hand waves and is fairly popular, sometimes getting crowded. Hazards include rip currents, sharks, and jellyfish. The best conditions occur in autumn, with October providing the most consistent clean waves.

Best Swell Direction: NE

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: County: Bay County | State: Florida | Country: United States | Road: Sabre Drive | Full Address: Shade House, Sabre Drive, Bay County, Florida, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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