Tides & Towns

Tybee Back River Beach tides

Calmer water at Tybee's south end facing Little Tybee Island, popular for sunsets and kayak launches.

Water now
2.4 ft
Next low · 7:09 PM
in 1 h 13 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:03a6:16a12:33p7:09p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
12:03AM
6.5 ft
LOW
6:16AM
1.6 ft
HIGH
12:33PM
7.1 ft
LOW
7:09PM
2.0 ft
SUN
7:26 AM – 6:51 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
82° · Sunny · S 14 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Tybee Creek entrance station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Tybee Back River Beach water temperature

79°F (26°C)

Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 78°F to 79°F. Measured at 5:48 PM by NOAA's sensor at Fort Pulaski, 4 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:50 AM 2.0 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:52 AM 1.9 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:52 AM 1.7 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:48 AM 1.4 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Tybee Back River Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Tybee Back River Beach is at 12:03 AM (6.5 ft) and 12:33 PM (7.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Tybee Creek entrance.

When is low tide at Tybee Back River Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Tybee Back River Beach is at 6:16 AM (1.6 ft) and 7:09 PM (2.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Tybee Creek entrance.

What is the water temperature at Tybee Back River Beach?

The water is about 79°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Fort Pulaski.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.