St. Simons Island Tide Charts & Fishing
Wednesday, November 4 · NOAA station 8677344 (St. Simons Light)
Tides live · forecast as of 9:00 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
2.0 ft
▼ Falling · 1.3 ft/hr
Next high
5:03 AM
7.5 ft · in 8h 3m
Next low
10:56 PM
0.5 ft · in 1h 56m
Wind
8 mph SE
Light breeze · gusts 15
Fishing score
76 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 4:06 AM | 7.1 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 10:30 AM | 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 4:25 PM | 7.3 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 10:56 PM | 0.5 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 5:03 AM | 7.5 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 11:27 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 5:18 PM | 7.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 11:44 PM | 0.4 ft |
Today's Tide Times in St. Simons Island
Today in St. Simons Island, high tide arrives at 4:06 AM (7.1 ft) and again at 4:25 PM (7.3 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:30 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 10:56 PM (0.5 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 5:03 AM (7.5 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
76/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMExcellent
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 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
- 1.6 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 73°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
78° / 70°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Thu, Nov 5
76° / 69°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 6
88° / 63°
Excellent
Best: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Sat, Nov 7
80° / 55°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sun, Nov 8
72° / 61°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Mon, Nov 9
75° / 65°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Tue, Nov 10
68° / 56°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for St. Simons 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 8677344; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayWed, Nov 4 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:34 PM |
| TomorrowThu, Nov 5 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 5:33 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 5:32 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↓ 5:30 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 |
| ↑ 6:48 AM↓ 5:30 PM |
What's Biting at St. Simons 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.
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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Terminal Tackle
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Tools
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St. Simons Island Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in St. Simons Island today?
High tide in St. Simons Island today is at 4:06 AM (7.1 ft) and again at 4:25 PM (7.3 ft), measured at NOAA station 8677344 (St. Simons Light).
›What time is low tide in St. Simons Island today?
Low tide in St. Simons Island today is at 10:30 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 10:56 PM (0.5 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in St. Simons Island today?
Today's best fishing window at St. Simons Island is 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (rated Excellent, 93/100), 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 St. Simons Island in November?
In November, the most active species at St. Simons Island are Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Whiting (Southern Kingfish), Southern Flounder. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this St. Simons Island tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8677344 (St. Simons Light) 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 St. Simons Island
St. Simons is the busiest of Georgia's Golden Isles and the pier at the village, right under the lighthouse, is one of the state's best-known fishing platforms. St. Simons Sound carries a big tidal flow between the island and Jekyll, and the Brunswick River and the marsh creeks behind the island are redfish, trout and flounder water. Spring and fall bring whiting and bluefish to the beaches; summer brings tarpon and the occasional cobia to the sound.