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