Surf Forecasts:
Tybee Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tybee Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at the same setup for Tybee Pier.
Right off the bat, it’s a real flat spell. The water’s a warm 87°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you can sit and soak, but you’ll be floating more than surfing. For the first week and a half, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft, with combined energy numbers barely cracking 30 or 40 (weak to moderate). The wind is often cross-on or straight onshore, making it choppy. There’s a few clean windows, like Sunday morning August 23rd with a little 1ft from the SSE and a light offshore NW breeze, but it’s a silky flat surface with no real power.
The mornings of Monday August 24th and Tuesday August 25th have light cross-off winds, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. It’s calm, but not surfable. This pattern just drags on through the end of August and into the first days of September – tiny, weak, and mostly messy.
Then, on Wednesday morning September 2nd, we finally get something. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a tiny 1ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 48. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. Thursday morning September 3rd also offers glassy conditions with 1ft from the SE, but again, it’s small. After that, it’s back to small, choppy afternoons.
There’s no real standout here. The best call is that Wednesday morning September 2nd – glassy and clean. For a beginner, those tiny waves might be okay, but for most, it’s a waiting game. The rest of the 16 days just don’t offer anything to get excited about. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 44 |
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 | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM2.09m | 3:53AM1.82m | 4:36PM2.11m | 4:46AM1.83m | 5:28PM2.15m | 5:39AM1.88m | 6:18PM2.20m | 6:29AM1.94m | 7:03PM2.25m | 7:15AM2.02m | 7:45PM2.30m | 7:57AM2.10m | 8:22PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.41m | 10:27PM0.54m | 10:16AM0.42m | 11:20PM0.51m | 11:11AM0.39m | 00:09AM0.46m | 12:02PM0.34m | 00:55AM0.39m | 12:51PM0.28m | 1:37AM0.31m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:18AM0.23m | 2:23PM0.18m | 2:58AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | — | E 16 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 11 | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | S 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 834 | 2297 | 117 | 467 | 257 | 259 | 216 | 610 | 114 | 865 | 102 | 114 | 198 | 639 | 239 | 257 | 1507 | 198 | 610 | 117 | 117 |
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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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