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Little Tybee Island

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Ideal surf conditions at Little Tybee Island

Swell window
E, ESE, SE
Swell size
3ft - 7ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave types
Beach
Wave directions
Right, Left
Wind window
WNW, NW, NNW
Best tides at
Mid, Mid to High, High
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Seasons
Autumn
Board types
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Sup

Little Tybee Island surf guide

Surf: General: This uninhabited, beautiful five-mile-long island south of Tybee is accessible by boat, kayak or a fairly long (half-mile) paddle. Surfers visit it often because Little Tybee picks up more swell than Tybee and its shifting sandbars can offer good surf, particularly from east-southeast hurricane swells. It also works on east-northeast swells. Be careful to paddle across on a neutral tide. A lot of water flows through the channel and you might just get sucked right out to sea. Tides: mid to high Size: knee-head high Wind: W, NW Swell: NE, E, SE Bottom: sand Paddling: Hard NE and SW winds can produce strong currents, but generally pretty mellow. Spot Rating: Can offer a fun little wave on its day. Worth considering if Tybee proper looks fun or it is a crowded weekend. Access: You have to paddle or take a boat. Crowds: Crowd Factor: none, pretty isolated Local Vibe: None. Environment: Pretty clean, although typically cloudy Hazards: Strong currents and miscellaneous sea creatures. No one around to help you if you injure yourself so take precaution. Season: Late summer, early fall, early spring

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