Beach · Chatham County · GA
Is TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Georgia beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH right now
As of July 19, 2026, TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH in Chatham County, Georgia carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 7.9 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH
TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH is a lake in Chatham County, Georgia. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH
- Is it safe to swim in TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH right now?
- TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH?
- No bloom is detected at TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Georgia lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 2 Georgia waters are under a swim advisory and 16 more warrant caution, out of 63 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors TYBEE ISLAND SOUTH, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.