Pine Harbor Tide Charts & Fishing
Wednesday, November 4 · NOAA station 8674512 (Pine Harbor, Sapelo River)
Tides live · forecast as of 8:59 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.3 ft
▼ Falling · 1.7 ft/hr
Next high
5:52 AM
8.1 ft · in 8h 52m
Next low
11:39 PM
0.7 ft · in 2h 39m
Wind
4 mph ESE
Calm
Fishing score
86 /100
Excellent
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 4:56 AM | 7.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 11:12 AM | 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 5:12 PM | 8.0 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 11:39 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 5:52 AM | 8.1 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 12:09 PM | 0.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 6:05 PM | 7.9 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Pine Harbor
Today in Pine Harbor, high tide arrives at 4:56 AM (7.8 ft) and again at 5:12 PM (8.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 11:12 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 11:39 PM (0.7 ft). That's a 7.3-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 5:33 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 5:52 AM (8.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
75/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:30 AM – 8:30 AMExcellent
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:33 PM
Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
71°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 4 mph ESEgusts 9
- Waves
- 1.8 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 72°F
Calm — Glass — perfect for topwater
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
79° / 70°
Excellent
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Thu, Nov 5
80° / 68°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 6
88° / 67°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sat, Nov 7
79° / 55°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 8
70° / 59°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Nov 9
72° / 62°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Nov 10
65° / 56°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Pine Harbor
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 8674512; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayWed, Nov 4 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:33 PM |
| TomorrowThu, Nov 5 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:32 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 5:32 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 5:31 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 |
| ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 5:30 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 |
| ↑ 6:48 AM↓ 5:30 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 |
| ↑ 6:49 AM↓ 5:29 PM |
What's Biting at Pine Harbor
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Season: April – August migration
Baits: Live crabs, Threadfin herring, Swimbaits
Stake out passes and beaches during the spring migration — hill tides in the Keys are legendary. Bow to the king when it jumps.
Gear for These Conditions
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Surf Rods
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Soft Baits
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Terminal Tackle
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Tools
Rapala 8" Super Stainless Steel Pliers
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Pine Harbor Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Pine Harbor today?
High tide in Pine Harbor today is at 4:56 AM (7.8 ft) and again at 5:12 PM (8.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 8674512 (Pine Harbor, Sapelo River).
›What time is low tide in Pine Harbor today?
Low tide in Pine Harbor today is at 11:12 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 11:39 PM (0.7 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Pine Harbor today?
Today's best fishing window at Pine Harbor is 6:30 AM–8:30 AM (rated Excellent, 89/100), 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 Pine Harbor in November?
In November, the most active species at Pine Harbor are Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Whiting (Southern Kingfish), Southern Flounder. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Sapelo Island?
Yes — Pine Harbor (NOAA station 8674512) is the closest official tide prediction station to Sapelo Island, Georgia, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Sapelo Island plan around.
›How accurate is this Pine Harbor tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8674512 (Pine Harbor, Sapelo River) 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 Pine Harbor
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Pine Harbor as part of its golden-isles station network. This page tracks station 8674512 (Pine Harbor, Sapelo River) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Pine Harbor is the closest NOAA tide station to Sapelo Island, Georgia — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Sapelo Island, these are the tide predictions to plan around.