Surf Forecasts:
Tybee Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tybee Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Tybee Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tybee Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tybee Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with each other. If you’re watching the Tybee Pier (Tybee Island) forecast, you’re going to see a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch. We’ve got a solid gap from now through to around the 24th of August with pretty much no real surf to speak of. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are mostly messy.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We’re looking at small, clean surf with a slight offshore wind from the WSW. The waves are coming from the SSE at 2ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still low, sitting at 64. It’s surfable, but just barely. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no complaints there.
Things get a little more interesting towards the end of the month. On Friday morning, the 28th of August, we get a proper offshore wind from the WNW, and the swell direction shifts to the SE. Wave heights are still small, around 2ft, but the period jumps to a long 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 121, which is a moderate bump. This is the standout window. The waves will have better shape, but with that long period, Tybee Pier being an exposed beach break might see it breaking a bit straight. Still, clean conditions and a pulse of energy make this the best bet of the outlook.
The following Friday afternoon, the 28th, stays clean with light offshore winds, but the swell starts to fade.
After that, it’s back to mostly onshore winds and small, weak surf through the end of the month and into September. There just isn’t enough juice to get excited about.
Honestly, for this 16-day run, the pickings are slim. The only real standout is that Friday the 28th morning session. If you’re a beginner, the tiny waves on the 25th might be okay, but it’s nothing to write home about. For everyone else, keep your eyes on the 28th for a few clean, lined-up waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 17 | 30 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 31 | 54 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:33AM2.07m | 1:15PM2.16m | 1:21AM1.96m | 2:04PM2.12m | 2:10AM1.88m | 2:53PM2.10m | 3:01AM1.83m | 3:43PM2.09m | 3:53AM1.82m | 4:36PM2.11m | 4:46AM1.83m | 5:28PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.38m | 7:40AM0.28m | 8:34PM0.48m | 8:28AM0.36m | 9:30PM0.53m | 9:21AM0.41m | 10:27PM0.54m | 10:16AM0.42m | 11:20PM0.51m | 11:11AM0.39m | 00:09AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 30 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 14 | — | SE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 16 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | S 2 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 5 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 13 | — | 31 | 54 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 691 | 194 | 194 | 1 | 194 | 635 | 639 | 1266 | 2159 | 1494 | 851 | 198 | 198 | 281 | 355 | 117 | 54 | 216 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tybee Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tybee Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tybee Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tybee Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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