Marker Post
Georgia · United States
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Marker Post is a E-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Georgia — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.2°C (82.8°F) on average
Jan
14.5°C
58.1°F · 9.8–18.1°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.1–17.3°C
Mar
16.5°C
61.7°F · 13.6–20.5°C
Apr
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.4–23.3°C
May
24°C
75.2°F · 21.1–26.5°C
Jun
27°C
80.6°F · 23.5–29°C
Jul
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.4–30.3°C
Aug
28.1°C
82.6°F · 24–30°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.6–29.8°C
Oct
25°C
77°F · 21.9–28.4°C
Nov
20.3°C
68.5°F · 16.4–23.8°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 13.2–19.8°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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