Tybee Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long run of small, messy conditions with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a balmy 87°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a spring suit even if the waves aren’t cooperating.

We start off on Wednesday the 29th of July with just 0.7ft of weak, short-period swell out of the ESE. The combined energy is a paltry 12, and with a cross-shore wind it’s pretty much a write-off. That sets the tone for the next several days. Thursday the 30th has a rare moment of glassy conditions first thing, but the swell is only 2ft from the SSE with a 6-second period – barely a ripple. It stays poor through Friday and into the weekend, with onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms making things ugly.

There is a glimmer on Sunday morning the 2nd of August. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps to 2ft from the SE, and while it’s still tiny, the energy climbs to 64 and the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets all week – a small, clean window for a longboard or a foamie if you’re really keen. By Sunday afternoon, it’s back to choppy and messy.

Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 5th bring a bit more size, with swell reaching 3ft on Monday morning, but the wind stays problematic – cross or cross-off, but with moderate breezes and risk of storms. The combined energy touches 134 on Monday morning, which is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there. You get some clean windows on Monday afternoon and Tuesday with cross-off winds, but the swell is small and weak.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see the swell trying to build again – Friday afternoon hits 4ft from the ESE with a 9-second period and energy of 285 – that’s actually moderate energy, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. It’s looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler through this period.

Saturday the 8th of August is another notable moment. Morning goes glassy again, with 3ft of SE swell at 8 seconds and energy of 93. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” If you’re itching for a paddle, that’s your best shot in the entire 16-day window – clean, small, but at least rideable.

After that, it fades back to tiny and weak. Clean offshore winds appear on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th from the west, but with only 1ft to 2ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The energy readings are in the teens.

So what’s the standout? Honestly, it’s a tie between Sunday morning the 2nd of August and Saturday morning the 8th of August. Both offer glassy conditions and surfable but ordinary waves. If I had to pick one, Saturday the 8th has a touch more size and period. But neither is anything to write home about – this is a stretch for the dedicated crew only.

Bottom line: if you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, the mornings of the 2nd and 8th are your windows. Otherwise, this is a 16-day snooze fest for Tybee Pier.

Rusty.

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