Surf Forecasts:
Tybee Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tybee Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tybee Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking at Tybee Pier. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are gonna be a tough one for surfers. The swell is pretty much non-existent for the first week or so, and even when there’s a little bump, the quality is just not there. You’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. There’s not a single standout day in the whole forecast, so if you’re really keen, you’ll have to scratch around for the cleanest windows.
Let’s break it down from the start. The first week, from Saturday the 15th right through to the end of the following Friday the 21st, it’s all pretty sad. We’re talking tiny swell – nothing over 2 feet – and most of it is short period windswell. The combined wave energy is mostly under 30 (weak energy), so there’s just no push. Mornings often have light cross-off winds, which will keep the surface clean, but with such small waves, it’s not really worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Moving into the second week, around Sunday the 23rd, we finally see a tiny increase. A morning of 2 feet swell from the south, with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions, might be surfable for the absolute beginner, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is just 45 (still weak). That same pattern of small, ordinary surf carries on through to the end of the month. There’s one morning on Thursday the 27th where the swell bumps up to 3 feet from the south, with glassy conditions and combined energy hitting 105 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest and cleanest window in the whole outlook, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. For the real die-hards, that Thursday morning is the pick of a very poor bunch, but it’s hardly worth a special trip.
Crowds are possible at Tybee Pier, but with conditions this flat, it’s unlikely to be busy. This is a stretch where the forecast might change, but as it stands, it’s not looking good for paddle surfing. If the wind picks up, this kind of small, choppy setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 10:48AM2.29m | 10:59PM2.31m | 11:38AM2.26m | 11:45PM2.19m | 12:27PM2.21m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM-0.02m | 5:33AM-0.02m | 6:02PM0.11m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:50PM0.25m | 6:57AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.38m | 7:40AM0.28m | 8:34PM0.48m | 8:28AM0.36m | 9:30PM0.53m | 9:21AM0.41m | 10:27PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 15 | E 6 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | W 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | — | 11 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | 8 | 14 | — | 9 | 27 | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 691 | 2221 | 181 | 257 | 2221 | 104 | 691 | 691 | 216 | 54 | 194 | 4 | 181 | 257 | 114 | 713 | 639 | 281 | 409 | 2060 | 102 |
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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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