Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA)
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S and SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S and SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
How to get there
Take I-95 into Brunswick Georgia to HWY 17 (Glynn Ave) to the St. Simons Island Causeway. Follow the causeway onto the island and it turns into Demere Rd. Continue on Demere around the airport and past Bloody Marsh historical site and take your first left onto East Beach causeway. Follow road into parking lot and walk over the beach ramp to the left to the kite area.
Nearest Airports
Distance
145km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take I-95 into Brunswick Georgia to HWY 17 (Glynn Ave) to the St. Simons Island Causeway. Follow the causeway onto the island and it turns into Demere Rd. Continue on Demere around the airport and past Bloody Marsh historical site and take your first left onto East Beach causeway. Follow road into parking lot and walk over the beach ramp to the left to the kite area.
Nearest Airports
Distance
145km from spot
Best Schools in Georgia
Riding Conditions in Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp. runs from the 50's°F in the winter to the 80's°F in summer. Usually the most anybody wears is a spring suit. It's flyable year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S and SW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA).
All wind directions are flyable. It blows here from the North, Northeast 10-25 mph in winter. South, Southeast and Southwest 10-25 mph in summer. All directions can be good. Late afternoon thermals in summer can let you fly most days.
Wind usually blows from N, NE, SE, S and SW on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp. runs from the 50's°F in the winter to the 80's°F in summer. Usually the most anybody wears is a spring suit. It's flyable year-round.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, SE, S and SW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA).
All wind directions are flyable. It blows here from the North, Northeast 10-25 mph in winter. South, Southeast and Southwest 10-25 mph in summer. All directions can be good. Late afternoon thermals in summer can let you fly most days.
Wind usually blows from N, NE, SE, S and SW on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Beautiful white powdery sand to hard pack sand. No sharp shells or other objects. You can park at the old Coast Guard Station parking area and walk a few hundred yards North on the beach to this area.
This area has it all! It's like a Kite Park in our backyard. Everything from butter to breakers. This area off East has lots of sandbars and an inlet runs through it. Outgoing tide gives you tidal ponds and long buttery speed strips. Incoming tide gives you rollers, breakers and bump and jump conditions.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Beautiful white powdery sand to hard pack sand. No sharp shells or other objects. You can park at the old Coast Guard Station parking area and walk a few hundred yards North on the beach to this area.
This area has it all! It's like a Kite Park in our backyard. Everything from butter to breakers. This area off East has lots of sandbars and an inlet runs through it. Outgoing tide gives you tidal ponds and long buttery speed strips. Incoming tide gives you rollers, breakers and bump and jump conditions.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
Please respect local rules when you are on the spot. Talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Georgia
Additional information
A parking is available at Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA).
The spot has Showers and Toilets facilities.
There is Food available on the spot
The St.Simons Surf Sailors has a club at the beach in this area with Windsurfers, catamaran sailors, land sailors and kiteboarders. We have all agreed to launch only in a safe manner and only in a safe location away from people and other sailors! The rules are: no shoulder hopping and no beach dummies. We ad here to the PASA training and safety rules.
Webcams around Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA)
Webcams around Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Georgia
More about Georgia
Wind stats in Georgia...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 32 |
Feb | 32 |
Mar | 33 |
Apr | 31 |
May | 26 |
Jun | 15 |
Jul | 12 |
Aug | 17 |
Sep | 28 |
Oct | 31 |
Nov | 31 |
Dec | 26 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 8 kitesurf spots in Georgia.
Best months: January February March April November December
Best months: January February March April November December
Accomodation around the spot
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA)

