Surf Forecasts:
Tybee South End Sand Bar surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, E swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tybee South End Sand Bar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 26 | 234 | 277 | 230 | 694 | 1249 | 469 | 919 | 329 | 77 | 27 | 37 | 82 | 15 | 21 | 71 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM2.13m | 1:44AM1.88m | 2:17PM2.11m | 2:37AM1.90m | 3:10PM2.11m | 3:30AM1.95m | 4:02PM2.13m | 4:23AM2.04m | 4:53PM2.17m | 5:14AM2.15m | 5:42PM2.22m | 6:03AM2.29m | 6:29PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.66m | 7:51AM0.60m | 8:52PM0.67m | 8:50AM0.61m | 9:47PM0.63m | 9:52AM0.58m | 10:40PM0.55m | 10:52AM0.52m | 11:29PM0.43m | 11:47AM0.42m | 00:16AM0.31m | 12:40PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1249 | 469 | 420 | 309 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | — | — | 77 | — | — | 23 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 12 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 234 | 277 | 230 | 694 | 655 | — | 919 | 329 | 75 | 21 | 37 | 82 | 7 | 21 | 71 | — | 11 | 20 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 529 | 712 | 888 | 1152 | 290 | 290 | 128 | 128 | 78 | 290 | 78 | 102 | 290 | 216 | 102 | 128 | 219 | 54 | 290 | 410 | 410 |
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