About This Spot
Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Georgia (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–SE–S winds throughout the season, Saint Simons Island / East Beach, Georgia (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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.
When to Go
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.
What to Expect
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.
Wind & Conditions
NE · SE · S · SW
Best wind direction
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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
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.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
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.
Location
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