TideAhead
GeorgiaNOAA 8677344

St. Simons Light 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.0ft
falling · Station 8677344
Next low tide
7:38 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
1:49 PM
Wed, Aug 57.1 ft
Current Weather
79°F

Clear

Observed

SSW 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8677344 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.2 ft7.1 ft1.0 ft6.1 ft0.2 ft7.2 ft1.1 ft6.0 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity94%Model

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 6 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:45 AM

Sunset8:18 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FS 6 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FSW 5 mph8 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FSW 5 mph7 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny77°FSW 5 mph6 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny81°FSW 5 mph6 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny84°FS 5 mph7 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny87°FS 6 mph8 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMPartly Sunny89°FS 8 mph10 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Cloudy90°FSE 9 mph13 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMMostly Cloudy90°FSE 12 mph15 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Cloudy90°FSE 13 mph16 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMPartly Sunny88°FSE 14 mph18 mph12%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% 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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.8 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
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • 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.

Frederica River Bridge

NOAA 8677045 · GA

2.7 mi

Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek

NOAA 8677832 · GA

5.4 mi

Mackay River (Daymark 239)

NOAA 8676766 · GA

5.7 mi

Howe Street Pier, Brunswick

NOAA 8677406 · GA

6.0 mi

Frederica River

NOAA 8676743 · GA

6.2 mi

Jointer Island, Jointer Creek

NOAA 8677576 · GA

6.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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