Butter Bean Beach
Georgia · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Georgia, Butter Bean Beach is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.5°C (76.1°F) on average
Jan
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.5–17.8°C
Feb
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.2–16.1°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 11.8–19.4°C
Apr
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.6–22.6°C
May
23.5°C
74.3°F · 19.8–26.1°C
Jun
27°C
80.6°F · 22.2–28.9°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.3–30.3°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 26.8–30.7°C
Sep
28°C
82.4°F · 25–29.7°C
Oct
24.5°C
76.1°F · 21.5–27.5°C
Nov
19.7°C
67.5°F · 15.5–23.3°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.3–19.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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