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GeorgiaNOAA 8670678

Fort Jackson Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
2.0ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8670678
Next low tide
1:36 AM
Thu, Sep 241.3 ft
Next high tide
7:18 AM
Thu, Sep 247.9 ft
Current Weather
73°F

Cloudy

Observed

NNE 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Fort Jackson · Station 8670678 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8670870
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft1.8 ft4.5 ft7.3 ft10 ft1.3 ft7.9 ft1.1 ft8.4 ft0.9 ft8.3 ft0.8 ft8.6 ftThu, Sep 2412:11 AMThu, Sep 2412:06 PMFri, Sep 2512:05 AMFri, Sep 2511:55 AMFri, Sep 2511:51 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature73°FObserved

Humidity81%Observed

Pressure1018 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 8 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.9°FObservedNOAA Fort Pulaski · 8.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:14 AM

Sunset7:18 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy72°FN 10 mph18 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy71°FN 10 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy71°FN 10 mph17 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy70°FN 10 mph18 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy70°FN 12 mph18 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy70°FN 13 mph20 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny69°FN 14 mph20 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 14 mph20 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy69°FN 14 mph20 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny70°FN 15 mph22 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny71°FN 15 mph22 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny73°FN 14 mph21 mph12%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.9 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Georgia Department of Natural Resources fishing rulesGeorgia · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

SAVANNAH

NOAA 8670681 · GA

3.2 mi

Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek

NOAA 8669575 · SC

3.5 mi

Fields Cut, Wright River

NOAA 8669815 · SC

6.1 mi

Skidaway Institute, Skidaway River

NOAA 8671086 · GA

6.4 mi

Doughboy Island

NOAA 8669531 · SC

7.3 mi

Port Wentworth

NOAA 8670424 · GA

7.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Fort Jacksonofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Fort Pulaskiobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.