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The South End / Tybee Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Georgia
Overview
The South End is a kitesurfing spot at the southern tip of Tybee Island, facing the Atlantic. This south end of the island offers an open beach with good exposure to southeast and east swells. The spot is less crowded than the North End and offers more space. Sandbars exposed at low tide create interesting flat water areas. Good spot for wave kitesurfing in southeast swell.
Spot forecast for The South End / Tybee Island
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:45
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.3 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.4 m
The South End / Tybee Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
278h
in June · 29 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 278 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 12.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 617 mm.
Monthly averages: The South End / Tybee Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | 96 h | 13 °C | 67 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 174 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 192 h | 19 °C | 137 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 251 h | 23 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 24.5 | 222 h | 27 °C | 359 mm |
| June | 29.0 | 278 h | 29 °C | 177 mm |
| July | 25.0 | 209 h | 31 °C | 617 mm |
| August | 28.5 | 273 h | 29 °C | 510 mm |
| September | 27.5 | 281 h | 28 °C | 131 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 261 h | 24 °C | 66 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 113 h | 21 °C | 30 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 121 h | 15 °C | 60 mm |
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Technical details of The South End / Tybee Island spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Atlantic Ocean with waves and swell. Good wave conditions in southeast swell. Sandbars at low tide offering flat water. Tidal currents present but less strong than at North End. Warm water from May to October. Sandy bottom.
Hazards
Tidal currents. Significant tidal range changing conditions. Sharks and jellyfish in coastal waters. Swimmers during summer season. Thunderstorms possible in spring and summer. Check tide conditions before riding.
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