Jekyll Island Tide Charts & Fishing
Wednesday, November 4 · NOAA station 8677832 (Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek)
Tides live · forecast as of 8:59 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.0 ft
▼ Falling · 1.5 ft/hr
Next high
5:36 AM
7.7 ft · in 8h 37m
Next low
11:33 PM
0.7 ft · in 2h 34m
Wind
8 mph SE
Light breeze · gusts 15
Fishing score
86 /100
Excellent
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 4:39 AM | 7.4 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 11:08 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 5:01 PM | 7.5 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 11:33 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 5:36 AM | 7.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 12:05 PM | 0.9 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 5:53 PM | 7.5 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Jekyll Island
Today in Jekyll Island, high tide arrives at 4:39 AM (7.4 ft) and again at 5:01 PM (7.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 11:08 AM (1.0 ft) and again at 11:33 PM (0.7 ft). That's a 6.8-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 5:34 PM, under a waning crescent (24% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 5:36 AM (7.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
76/ 100
Best windows today
- 7:00 AM – 9:00 AMExcellent
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:34 PM
Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
72°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 8 mph SEgusts 15
- Waves
- 3.0 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 73°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
77° / 70°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 5
76° / 70°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 6
88° / 63°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sat, Nov 7
80° / 55°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 8
72° / 61°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Nov 9
75° / 65°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Nov 10
68° / 56°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Jekyll Island
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8677832; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayWed, Nov 4 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:34 PM |
| TomorrowThu, Nov 5 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:34 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 5:33 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 5:32 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 5:31 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 |
| ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 5:31 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 |
| ↑ 6:48 AM↓ 5:30 PM |
What's Biting at Jekyll Island
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current Georgia DNR regulations before keeping any fish.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Whiting (Southern Kingfish)
Menticirrhus americanus
Season: Spring through fall; the most reliable surf fish on the Gulf and South Atlantic
Baits: Fresh dead shrimp, Sand fleas, Cut squid
Small hooks, small baits, close in. Whiting feed in the first trough and the wash, often within a long cast of dry sand, on a rising tide. A two-hook bottom rig with a pyramid or bank sinker, left still, is all it takes. Good eating and no size pressure, so a great starter target.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
Season: Spring and fall; the fall run to the passes is the event
Baits: Live mud minnows, Finger mullet, Gulp! shrimp on a jig head
Drag a bait slowly along the bottom at channel edges, jetty rocks and the down-current side of structure on an outgoing tide. In the fall, flounder stack in passes and inlets on their way to the Gulf or ocean; fish the drop-offs then.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Season: Winter – early spring
Baits: Fiddler crabs, Shrimp, Barnacles
Fish tight to pilings and rocks — the bite is a subtle tick. Set the hook the instant you feel weight; they steal baits for a living.
Gear for These Conditions
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Surf Rods
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Terminal Tackle
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Tools
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Jekyll Island Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Jekyll Island today?
High tide in Jekyll Island today is at 4:39 AM (7.4 ft) and again at 5:01 PM (7.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 8677832 (Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek).
›What time is low tide in Jekyll Island today?
Low tide in Jekyll Island today is at 11:08 AM (1.0 ft) and again at 11:33 PM (0.7 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Jekyll Island today?
Today's best fishing window at Jekyll Island is 7:00 AM–9:00 AM (rated Excellent, 91/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Jekyll Island in November?
In November, the most active species at Jekyll Island are Redfish, Whiting (Southern Kingfish), Spotted Seatrout, Southern Flounder, Sheepshead. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Jekyll Island tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8677832 (Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is state-owned, which has kept the beaches open and uncrowded. The Clam Creek fishing pier on the north end looks out over St. Simons Sound, and the beaches on the ocean side are good surf fishing for whiting and redfish in the cooler months. Jekyll Creek on the back side is a tidal creek with a marina, docks and the kind of marsh-edge structure that holds trout and flounder on a falling tide.