Sandbridge Ocean Rescue Association

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! It’s another hot day and a heat advisory is in effect for our area.

The surf and water conditions are clean this morning with the lingering Dolly swell. Winds are blowing offshore this morning but expected to flip onshore by late afternoon. You can expect wave height to be in the knee to thigh high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 1-2ft (knee to thigh)
Water Temperature: 81 degrees
Air Temperature: 80-95 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 9
Winds: SW turning SE @ 0-10mph
Tides: Low: 1927 High: 1257

Pictured: Lifeguards Aidan Crowe and Alana Croker

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! The heat index is once again expected to hit triple digits and a minor swell from Dolly is causing an uptick in surf.

The surf and water conditions are clean this morning. Winds are blowing offshore this morning but expected to flip onshore by afternoon. You can expect wave height to be in the knee to thigh high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 1-2ft (knee to thigh)
Water Temperature: 80 degrees
Air Temperature: 80-90 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 8
Winds: W turning NE @ 5-15mph
Tides: Low: 1823 High: 1159

Pictured: Lifeguard Supervisor/Paramedic Austin Blizzard

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! Temperatures are heating up today with the heat index expected to hit triple digits!

The surf and water conditions are clean this morning. Winds are blowing out of the SW causing temperatures to rise and the potential for biting bugs on the beach. You can expect wave height to be in the shin to knee high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 0-1ft (shin to knee)
Water Temperature: 79 degrees
Air Temperature: 75-95 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 8
Winds: SW turning SE @ 0-10
Tides: Low: 1728 High: 1108

Pictured: Lifeguard Nick Balentine.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Sunday, August 30th, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! The heat is back for today and you can expect temperatures to get warmer as we head into the week!

The surf and water conditions are clean this morning. Winds are blowing out of the SE and will create some texture to the water. You can expect wave height to be in the shin to knee high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 0-1ft (shin to knee)
Water Temperature: 79 degrees
Air Temperature: 75-80 degrees
Weather: Sun and Clouds with a UV of 6
Winds: SE @ 5-10mph
Tides: Low: 1555 High: 0942

Pictured: Today’s water and beach conditions.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! Yesterday’s windswell has died down and we are no longer flying red flags!

The surf and water conditions are clean this morning with some minor texture. Winds are blowing out of the SE and will increase as the day continues. You can expect wave height to be in the shin to knee high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 0-1ft (shin to knee)
Water Temperature: 80 degrees
Air Temperature: 70-80 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 8
Winds: SE @ 5-20mph
Tides: Low: 1312 High: 0710, 1930

Pictured: Today’s water and beach conditions.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

Good afternoon, Sandbridge! It’s shaping up to be another sunny day down in our slice of paradise!

The surf and water conditions have changed this morning as we experienced a shift in winds overnight, as such RED flags are flying and water entry is limited to experienced surfers only. Winds are gusting out of the NE. You can expect wave height to be in the knee to thigh high range. Rip Current Risk is MODERATE. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: MODERATE
Surf: 1-2ft (knee to thigh)
Water Temperature: 79 degrees
Air Temperature: 70-80 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 8
Winds: NE @ 10-20mph
Tides: Low: 1228 High:1851

Pictured: Today’s water and beach conditions.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Monday, August 24th, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! Happy back to school for all VB students!

The surf and water conditions are clean with the weekend swell still lingering. Winds are light out of the west, but expected to switch onshore this afternoon. You can expect wave height to be in the shin to knee high range. Rip Current Risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 0-1ft (shin to knee)
Water Temperature: 81 degrees
Air Temperature: 70-85 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 6
Winds: W turning SE @ 0-10mph
Tides: Low: 1140 High: 1809

Pictured: Lifeguard Jake Batson.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! It is another calm morning on our beaches.

The surf and water conditions clean with an uptick in swell. Winds are light now, but expected to build in the afternoon. You can expect wave height to be in the knee to thigh high range. Scattered showers and potential isolated thunderstorms are possible. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 1-2ft (knee to thigh)
Water Temperature: 81 degrees
Air Temperature: 75-80 degrees
Weather: Overcast w/ isolated showers and t-storms, with a UV of 5
Winds: SE @ 5-15mph
Tides: Low: 0945 High: 1627

Pictured: Current water and beach conditions.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Friday, August 21st, 2026

Good afternoon, Sandbridge! The wind has shifted cooling down temperatures significantly today.

The surf and water conditions are choppy due to an increase in windswell. Winds are expected to stay consistent throughout the afternoon. You can expect wave height to be in the knee to thigh high range. Red flags are flying which means it is unlawful to enter the water. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW to MODERATE
Surf: 1-2ft (knee to thigh)
Water Temperature: 81 degrees
Air Temperature: 70-80 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 7
Winds: NE @ 5-15mph
Tides: Low: 0842 High: 1527

Pictured: Lifeguard Corbin Tychostup keeping a watchful eye.

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.

Thursday, August 20th, 2026

Good morning, Sandbridge! It’s looking to be another hot day.

The surf and water conditions are clean and flat this morning with minimal surf in spots. Winds will pick up in the afternoon and add minimal texture. You can expect wave height to be in the shin to knee high range. Rip current risk is LOW. Enjoy the day and refer to lifeguards for the latest conditions.

Rip current risk: LOW
Surf: 0-1ft (shin to knee)
Water Temperature: 81 degrees
Air Temperature: 75-90 degrees
Weather: Sunny, with a UV of 8
Winds: S @ 5-20mph
Tides: Low: 0745 High: 1426

Pictured: Paramedic JP Eberhart

See you all out there! As always, stay safe.