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Can you swim at Tybee Island South today?

7.0GOOD

Good · 7.0

Windy conditions (8.2 m/s)

Updated

Heads up

  • Windy conditions (8.2 m/s)
  • Wave height: 1.9m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.0 out of 10. Water is 68 °F, measured at NDBC buoy FPKG1 (8670870 - Fort Pulaski, GA) (FPKG1). Rough waves around 6.2 ft, fresh wind at 18 mph. Air 64 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 7 pm, averaging 7.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    68 °F
    NDBC buoy FPKG1 (8670870 - Fort Pulaski, GA) (FPKG1) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    6.2 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    18 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    64 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Tybee Island South

Is it safe to swim at Tybee Island South today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 7.0 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Tybee Island South?

The latest reading is 68 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Tybee Island South?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.