Surf spot

Tybee pier

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Country: USA, South East, Georgia
Coordinates: 31.9917, -80.8458

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Wave energy (kJ)	5	7	7	8	8	9	6	3	5	4	3	2	8	8	11	11	6	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	8	5	7	7	2	6	7	6	12	28	28	31	15	5	7	18	42	35	56	57	7	30	28	22	18	21	15	11	8	5	5	4
Wind speed (km/h)	6	5.3	4.1	3.8	13.4	14.1	9.2	9.7	9.9	9.4	6.8	10.2	9.4	5	13.2	12.9	8.4	7.6	5.8	9.4	1.4	13.1	8.4	3.8	6.8	15.3	17.6	21.1	21.1	18.1	12.3	11.8	10	10.1	12	16.4	16.5	14.8	9	8.8	8.8	11	10.8	15.3	14.7	12.5	7.4	7.2	4.8	4.7	5.1	5.5	8.4	6.1	6.6	5.1
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Tybee Pier (Tybee Island, Georgia, USA) is a classic East Coast beachbreak right by the iconic Tybee Island pier. It’s one of the better-known surf spots near Savannah, especially for beginners to intermediate surfers when conditions are right.

Wave type

Mostly a sandbar beachbreak
Can break both left and right
Wave shape depends a lot on sand movement and tide

Best conditions

Swell: Usually works best with east, southeast, or northeast swell
Wind: Best with light offshore winds from the west or northwest; too much onshore wind can make it messy
Tide: Often better around mid tide, though this can change with sand conditions

Quality

Consistency: Fairly inconsistent, like many beachbreaks in Georgia
Best size: Small to medium surf is usually most manageable; larger swells can make it choppy and heavy
Crowd: Can get busy, especially on weekends and during summer, since it’s a popular beach area

Hazards

Strong currents and rips
Changing sandbars
Crowds, swimmers, and pier traffic
After storms, conditions can shift quickly

Who it suits

Beginners on smaller days
Intermediate surfers looking for fun beachbreak waves
Less ideal for those wanting long, clean, highly consistent waves

Overall

Tybee Pier is a fun, accessible surf spot with occasional good beachbreak peaks, especially after a decent southeast or northeast swell. It’s not a world-class wave, but it can deliver enjoyable sessions when the sandbars line up.