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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.9ft
falling · Station 8677344
Next low tide
1:10 AM
Thu, Sep 241.2 ft
Next high tide
7:04 AM
Thu, Sep 247.1 ft
Current Weather
75°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 14 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA St. Simons Light · Station 8677344 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft1.2 ft7.1 ft1.0 ft7.5 ft0.8 ft7.5 ft0.8 ft7.7 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity90%Model

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 14 mphObserved

Gusts22 mphObserved

Rain chance13%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:15 AM

Sunset7:21 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy76°FNE 15 mph23 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FNE 15 mph24 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy76°FNE 16 mph24 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FNE 16 mph24 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy75°FNE 17 mph23 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMCloudy74°FN 16 mph24 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 16 mph24 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 17 mph24 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy73°FN 17 mph28 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy73°FN 18 mph23 mph13%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy74°FN 18 mph22 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMCloudy76°FN 17 mph23 mph8%

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.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind14 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry13% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.0 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 predictions at St. Simons Lightofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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