Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Georgia, USA)

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Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Guide

Tybee South End Sand Bar in Georgia is an exposed sandbar break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Pollution - Sharks.

Tybee South End Sand Bar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	inconsistent	21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tybee South End Sand Bar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tybee South End Sand Bar occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tybee South End Sand Bar (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tybee South End Sand Bar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tybee South End Sand Bar Location Map

Interactive Tybee South End Sand Bar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tybee South End Sand Bar is Hunter Aaf Airport (SVN) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tybee South End Sand Bar is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), also in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:45 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE
Period (s)	4	4	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

Tides at Tybee South End Sand Bar

Current tide and informaton

For Tybee Creek entrance, Georgia, 0 km from Tybee South End Sand Bar.

Next High Water: 11:39am | 1.76m

Next Low Water: 06:04am | 0.29m

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Tybee South End Sand Bar Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite