Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.99° N 80.85° W

Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tybee South End Sand Bar sea temperature is
29.9°C
1.8° 

Tybee South End Sand Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tybee South End Sand Bar surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tybee South End Sand Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Tybee South End Sand Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tybee South End Sand Bar in the next 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Sep)1ft (0.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tybee South End Sand Bar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
S
4
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
8
10
9
23
8
33
16
16
26
8
14
13
21
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29
21
14
14
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSE
15
SW
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E
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
20
ESE
10
SSE
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High Tide
7:15AM2.02m
7:45PM2.30m
7:57AM2.10m
8:22PM2.32m
8:35AM2.17m
8:58PM2.32m
9:12AM2.23m
9:34PM2.30m
9:51AM2.29m
10:11PM2.25m
10:32AM2.32m
10:53PM2.19m
Low Tide
1:37AM0.31m
1:38PM0.23m
2:18AM0.23m
2:23PM0.18m
2:58AM0.16m
3:07PM0.15m
3:37AM0.10m
3:51PM0.15m
4:16AM0.06m
4:34PM0.16m
4:56AM0.04m
5:20PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tybee South End Sand Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tybee South End Sand Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tybee South End Sand Bar 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 South End Sand Bar) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tybee South End Sand Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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