Tybee South End Sand Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.99° N 80.85° W

Tybee South End Sand Bar Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Issued: 1 am 30 Jul 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.

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

(1.8° warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 28.1 °C
Range: 26.8 °C to 29.2 °C
Statistics for 30 Jul (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tybee South End Sand Bar won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

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    Surface Water Temperatures

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    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Tybee South End Sand Bar. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Tybee South End Sand Bar Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Tybee South End Sand Bar sea water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) on around the 24th of July and are at their minimum on about the 11th of March, in the range 15 to 22°C (59 to 72°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Tybee South End Sand Bar climb to their highest in the fourth week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The minimum Tybee South End Sand Bar sea water temperatures in the second week of March require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Tybee South End Sand Bar can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Tybee South End Sand Bar. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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