Tybee Island beach (Ga) – AKA Savannah Beach
Note 7/25/2010 – we continue to experience very warm temperatures along with high humidity. The heat index may be exceeding 100 degrees (in the shade) with direct sun exposure exposing you to even higher temperatures – dress for the weather, use sun screen, remember to replenish liquids and avoid extended exposures… Also note that one day last week 600+ jellyfish stings were reported (a seasonal phenomena, sometimes sporadic) – take care in the water. 
Child portrait at the beach.
Tybee Island is a great place for casual family photos.
Taking Photographs (family vacation, elopement, engagement or other photos) at the beach can be tremendous fun but there are a few things you should consider like the items that follow. Some of the items only apply if you are planning a water photo session…
Siblings walking along the beach on Tybee Island, Ga.
- weather – it is quite typical to have summer storms/showers on Tybee Island. The late afternoon weather can include: high heat and humidity as well as lengthy or brief showers and thunderstorms. During Hurricane Season the weather can change drastically in short periods of time. The good news is that we currently usually have adequate warning – change your beach plans if your beach destination is being threatened by one of these storms…
- attire - always dress comfortably: swim suits, shorts and short sleeve shirts in the summer; a bit more clothing at other times of the year; make sure limit sun exposure and to use sun screen so we can avoid having ‘red lobsters’ in your photos
- tides - we have two high and low tides each day; high tides may impact beach access for some locations; there are usually a few times each year when we have an extremely high tide which can block/limit access to/from coastal islands like Tybee (see sample chart at bottom of post.)
- rip currents – if you plan a water session then consider the warnings provided by lifeguard stations
- natural events – we occasionally have jelly fish or other sea life that might pose a hazard; again, check with lifeguard stations (we did have some jelly fish at the end of July of 2009 – life guard stations have a new product that seems to help relieve the stings – I think that it’s called “Jelly Fish Squish?”)
Be safe and Enjoy your time at the beach! – contact me if you need a photographer on Tybee Island (GA) or nearby Savannah and Hilton Head Island.
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Some local Media and Weather Links
- Savannah River entrance (north end of Tybee Island, Ga) from NOAA – 2010 Tide Table
- WSAV – television station - Local Tide Charts
- WTOC – television station - Local Tide Charts
- WJCL/Fox28 – television station
National Weather Service (Charleston, SC) – quick check of area coastal conditions.
US National Weather Service, Local Travel and Time resources
- US Radar – National Mosaic Loop (very large!)
- Georgia Weather
- National map
- National Radar
- Mobile_Wifi/PC
- Cell Phone-WAP
- National Hurricane Center
- Dr. Gray’s Forecasts
- Coastal (tropical storm/hurricane) Landfall Probabilities (interactive map)
- Florida and Eastern Gulf of Mexico Recent Marine Data
- Geostationary Satellite Server
- FAA Flight Information
- FAA Flight Info-Text
- Time and Date Information
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (Ga/Sc, USA)
- Weather.Com – enter Zip and select the interactive map
2010 Savannah Area Tides - Sample below showing extremely high tides in July of 2009.
| July 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Date | Day | Time | Height | Tide | Time | Height | Tide | Time | Height | Tide | Time | Height | Tide |
| 7/20/2009 | Mon | 01:07AM | 0.2 | L | 06:51AM | 6.7 | H | 01:15PM | -0.7 | L | 07:25PM | 8.5 | H |
| 7/21/2009 | Tue | 02:04AM | -0.2 | L | 07:51AM | 7.0 | H | 02:13PM | -1.0 | L | 08:21PM | 8.7 | H |
| 7/22/2009 | Wed | 02:58AM | -0.6 | L | 08:48AM | 7.2 | H | 03:09PM | -1.1 | L | 09:15PM | 8.7 | H |
| 7/23/2009 | Thu | 03:50AM | -0.8 | L | 09:44AM | 7.4 | H | 04:04PM | -1.0 | L | 10:07PM | 8.6 | H |
