Shell Island Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
5-7FT
Head to 2ft overhead
Swell
Wind
17KTSS
21kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
86°F
Rashguard
Panhandle Forecast
Kurt Korte •Today
Well overhead surf as Bertha passes by. Strong SE to S winds limit options.
No shortage of surf as the center of Bertha passes just offshore. It is head high to well overhead but stormy for all but the most protected spots.
We'll have strong SSE to S winds most of the day which is going to negatively impact the shape and quality of the surf. That said, not often we have waves this size in the summer, so I'd be ready to work and make the most of it. Know your limits if you do decide to paddle out.
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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