Coastal conditions
Shore · Georgia · Southeast Atlantic / Georgia / Tybee Island
Tybee Island — Tybee Pier & Pavilion is a Georgia oceanfront pier fishery on a barrier-island beach exposed to Atlantic surf and nearby Savannah River influence. Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, and spanish mackerel are the principal supported targets.
Rip Current Statement
Severity: Moderate
Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 2:22AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:22 AM · Ends Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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BetaConditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
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Updated Oct 20, 2026, 5:58 AM
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Water level
Window Oct 13, 2026, 5:58 AM – Oct 20, 2026, 5:58 AM (rolling 168 hours)
Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 5:48 AM Range 1.4 ft MLLW to 8.2 ft MLLW.
Readings increased over the available period.
1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 5:48 AM
South Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Hilton Head / Calibogue / ICW · Sound
Approximately 17.6 miles away
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Approximately 32.8 miles away
Georgia · Savannah Snapper Banks / Navy Tower R7 northern banks · Offshore
Approximately 35.7 miles away
Falling
Next low tide
Oct 20, 2026, 9:47 AM
In 3 hr 48 min
1.9 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Oct 20, 2026, 3:38 AM · 6.5 ft MLLW
Following
High · Oct 20, 2026, 4:11 PM · 7.1 ft MLLW
Tide prediction proxy
Fort Pulaski · NOAA 8670870
This nearby station is used for tide timing. Predicted height does not represent exact water depth or exposed-flat conditions at this destination.
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Tybee Pier & Pavilion Atlantic fishery
An Atlantic ocean fishing pier at Tybee Pier & Pavilion, Tybee Island, Georgia.
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 23, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, and warm-season Spanish mackerel are representative Tybee ocean-pier targets. Seasonal timing varies by species.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
PrimarySciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
Spotted seatrout
PrimaryCynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Tybee surf, creek-mouth, and nearshore fishing.
Sheepshead
SecondaryArchosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Pier piling structure.
Southern flounder
SecondaryParalichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Sand and wash near the pier.
Spanish mackerel
SecondaryScomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Warm-season ocean-pier fishing.
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Public fishing pier at Strand Avenue / Tybrisa Street, Tybee Island. Confirm Chatham County pier hours, fees, and bait/tackle rules.
Ocean swell and pier spray. Missing waves are not calm.
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division
Shore · Georgia
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Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.