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Tybee Island / Polk Street (Back of the Island) ( ID tybee_island___polk_street__back_of_the_island_ )      Hits: 498
You are here: North America > Georgia (USA) > Tybee Island / Polk Street (Back of the Island) ( ID tybee_island___polk_street__back_of_the_island_ )
Continent: North America
Country: Georgia (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Savannah
Next Town: Tybee Island
Latitude:   32.0251
Longitude: -80.8548
Type:
- Ocean
- Island
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Tybee Island / North Jetty (Lighthouse) (0.76 km) Best Direction: NE E NW Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Tybee Island / 2nd Street (2.01 km) Best Direction: NE E SE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Tybee Island / 19th Street (4.27 km) Best Direction: NE SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Flat water with any wind. Tides make a big difference.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


Sandy beach with lots of space at low tide. Can be small on high tide. But uncrowded, rarely anyone around.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


The summer months the water can reach 80°F. In the winter it gets down to 50°F. The kiting season here is year round. Wetsuits are necessary from November to April.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- WSW
- W
- NW
Main Direction:
No Information


The wind blows here at least 3-4 days during the week. The wind averages from 10-15. Sometimes it blows 15-20+. Watch out for West winds, they can be gusty and change rapidly. Best in NW, W and WSW.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Take I-95 towards Savannah GA, Exit on highway 16 east to Savannah. Come into downtown Savannah and hit Bay Street. Go to the end of Bay Street and turn left on President Street. Follow President Street until it turns into Highway 80, follow 80 for 20 mins and you will run into Tybee Island. Turn left on US 80 onto Polk Street and get to the beach. Park on the grass by Tybee Water Dept. Do not drive to the beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


Kiters must wear kite leashes on Tybee Island. Impact harnesses are suggested. Do not kite alone. Gusty West winds, be careful. Winds can change rapidly. Be aware.

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