Shell Island Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
0-1FT
Shin to knee
Swell
Wind
12KTSE
14kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
80°F
Rashguard
Panhandle Forecast
Rob Mitstifer •Today
Chest high surf central/western beaches as E windswell builds in. Moderate ESE winds.
Better spots see peaks up to chest+ high this morning. Surf is nothing great but it is summer and it's rideable. Shape/form okay for what it is. The direction means very small surf for PCB though, so look west for more size. Strong ESE winds, so look to the west side of piers/jetties for best conditions.
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Shell Island Surf Guide
Shell Island is a gorgeous, deserted state preserve. The break at Shell Island is on the east side of the east jetty, on the other side of the rocks from Amazons. This is a seriously powerful, wedging peak. There is a left that breaks toward the jetty and a right that breaks away from it. It's a steep, hollow, A-frame type of wave. It's best in the winter and spring, when cold fronts have passed through and the swell is still up. Because it's next to a pass, the tides can have a strong effect on... Read more