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Warmest beach in Georgia

93 coastal locations in Georgia ranked by year-round average sea temperature. The state-wide average is 21.8°C. The peak month is August at 29.3°C. Click any beach for its 30-day chart and 10-year history.

Warmest year-round

Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island, Georgia

22.2°C annual mean

State-wide average

21.8°C

across 93 Georgia coastal locations

Warmest month

August

29.3°C state-wide average

What the water feels like at peak in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Georgia monthly average 13.2°C to 29.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.3°C
  • Coldest month January 13.2°C
  • Annual mean 21.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 7 of 12

Month by month around the Georgia coast

Georgia sea temperatures swing from 13.2°C in January to 29.3°C in August on average across the coast. That's a spread of 16°C. Pick a single month for a focused ranking:

Georgia sea temperature map

Today's pin colours show the latest daily reading at every Georgia beach we track. Drag and zoom; click any pin for that beach's full page.

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Top 50 warmest beaches in Georgia

Sorted by year-round average. Click any beach for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and 10-year history.

# Location Annual mean
1 Beach Creek ent., Cumberland Island, Georgia Georgia 22.2°C
2 St. Marys, St. Marys River Georgia 22.2°C
3 Brunswick Georgia 22.1°C
4 Driftwood Beach Georgia 22.1°C
5 Jekyll Island Georgia 22.1°C
6 Saint Simon Mills Georgia 22.1°C
7 Saint Simons Island Georgia 22.1°C
8 Sea Island Georgia 22.1°C
9 Bailey Cut, 0.8 mile west of, Satilla River Georgia 22.0°C
10 Burnt Fort, Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
11 Ceylon, Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
12 Crooked River, Cumberland Dividings, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
13 Cumberland Wharf, Cumberland River, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
14 Dungeness, Seacamp Dock Georgia 22.0°C
15 Floyd Creek, 2.8 miles above entrance, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
16 Harrietts Bluff, Crooked River, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
17 Kings Bay, Navy Base Georgia 22.0°C
18 Saint Andrew Sound Georgia 22.0°C
19 Todd Creek entrance, Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 22.0°C
20 Atlanta Georgia 21.9°C
21 Cumberland Island Georgia 21.9°C
22 Darien Georgia 21.9°C
23 Montgomery Georgia 21.9°C
24 2.5 miles above mouth, Little Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
25 8 miles above mouth, Little Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
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26 Allied Chemical Corp. docks, Turtle River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
27 Below Spring Bluff, Little Satilla River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
28 Brunswick, East River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
29 Buffalo River entrance, Turtle River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
30 Champney Island, South Altamaha River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
31 Crispen Island, Turtle River Georgia 21.8°C
32 Dillard Creek, Turtle River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
33 Dover Bluff, Dover Creek, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
34 Frederica River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
35 Frederick River Bridge, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
36 Hampton River entrance, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
37 Highway bridge, South Brunswick River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
38 Howe Street Pier, Brunswick Georgia 21.8°C
39 Hudson Creek entrance, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
40 Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
41 Jekyll Point Georgia 21.8°C
42 Jointer Island, Jointer Creek, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
43 Jones Creek entrance, Hampton River, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
44 Mackay River (Daymark 239), Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
45 Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
46 Old Tea Kettle Creek (Daymark 173), Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
47 Old Tower, Sapelo Island, Georgia Georgia 21.8°C
48 Raccoon Key Spit, St. Andrew Sound Georgia 21.8°C
49 Rockdedundy River (Daymark 185) Georgia 21.8°C
50 St. Simons Lighthouse, St. Simons Island Georgia 21.8°C

Coldest 10 in Georgia

Same data, sorted the other way.

# Location Annual mean
1 Beach Hammock, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C
2 Fort Jackson, Savannah River, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C
3 Fort Pulaski, Savannah River Entrance Georgia 21.5°C
4 Halfmoon Reef, Halfmoon River Georgia 21.5°C
5 North entrance, Wilmington River, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C
6 Palmer Johnson Shipyard, Wilmington River Georgia 21.5°C
7 Port Wentworth, Savannah River Georgia 21.5°C
8 Romerly Marsh Creek, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C
9 Savannah Sheraton Resort Hotel, Wilmington River, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C
10 Thunderbolt, Wilmington River, Georgia Georgia 21.5°C

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