Overview

The Wash Out is a kitesurfing spot located on the Atlantic coast of Georgia, near Tybee Island. This ocean-exposed spot offers dynamic conditions with waves and current, ideal for intermediate riders looking to progress in waves. The sandy beach allows for relatively easy launching, but currents can be strong, especially at rising tide.

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Spot forecast for The Wash Out

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:45

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:37 · 2 m Low tide 09:48 · 0.8 m High tide 16:02 · 2.2 m Low tide 22:23 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:30 · 2.1 m Low tide 10:40 · 0.7 m High tide 16:53 · 2.2 m Low tide 23:06 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:19 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:28 · 0.6 m High tide 17:41 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:48 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:05 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:15 · 0.5 m High tide 18:26 · 2.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:31 · 0.4 m High tide 06:49 · 2.5 m Low tide 13:02 · 0.4 m High tide 19:10 · 2.4 m

The Wash Out: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

166h

in February · 21.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, February and March, at 23 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is November, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 605 mm.

Monthly averages: The Wash Out

Monthly averages — The Wash Out — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	97 h	13 °C	71 mm
February	21.5	166 h	16 °C	42 mm
March	21.5	158 h	19 °C	120 mm
April	19.0	129 h	23 °C	80 mm
May	20.0	156 h	27 °C	321 mm
June	17.5	140 h	29 °C	183 mm
July	18.0	129 h	30 °C	605 mm
August	20.5	179 h	29 °C	523 mm
September	21.0	213 h	27 °C	139 mm
October	25.0	219 h	24 °C	75 mm
November	13.0	119 h	20 °C	49 mm
December	16.5	127 h	15 °C	41 mm

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Technical details of The Wash Out spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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DW2130 Tybee Island6.9 km

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