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Jekyll Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Géorgie

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 31.06 | -81.41

Overview

Jekyll Island is a barrier island on the Georgia coast, known for its accessible beaches and varied kitesurfing conditions. The spot offers a long east-facing sandy beach, exposed to southwest sea breezes in summer and northeast winds in winter. The shallow waters at low tide create ideal flat zones for learning, while high tide conditions suit more experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Jekyll Island

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:48

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now02:581.8 m09:160.8 m15:272.1 m22:000.8 m03:591.9 m10:100.8 m16:242.1 m22:450.7 m04:532 m10:590.7 m17:142.2 m23:260.6 m05:402.2 m11:470.6 m17:592.2 m00:070.5 m06:222.3 m12:350.5 m18:422.3 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.3 m

Jekyll Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

188h

in October · 19 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, August and May, at 18 rideable days and 27 °C. The low point is April, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days19 d O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days19 d O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is August, with 441 mm.

Monthly averages: Jekyll Island
Monthly averages — Jekyll Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 76 h 14 °C 63 mm
February 16.0 129 h 18 °C 49 mm
March 14.5 124 h 20 °C 185 mm
April 9.5 80 h 24 °C 49 mm
May 16.5 124 h 28 °C 94 mm
June 13.5 94 h 29 °C 103 mm
July 15.0 88 h 31 °C 209 mm
August 17.0 140 h 29 °C 441 mm
September 16.5 177 h 27 °C 209 mm
October 19.0 188 h 24 °C 71 mm
November 12.0 99 h 22 °C 33 mm
December 15.0 125 h 17 °C 38 mm

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Technical details of Jekyll Island spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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