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Should I Fish Cumberland Island, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Cumberland Island this week is Tuesday 10:00 am–12:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + major solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 8:29 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠81GO
MON 9/788GO
TUE 9/889GO
TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠bite 7a–10aMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p5.7 ft · 5:39a0.5 ft · 11:37a7.0 ft · 6:24p1.0 ft · 12:33a5.9 ft · 6:48a0.4 ft · 12:41p7.2 ft · 7:28p0.7 ft · 1:32a6.3 ft · 7:52a0.2 ft · 1:44p7.3 ft · 8:26p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Cumberland Island, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:39 amHigh5.71
11:37 amLow0.52
6:24 pmHigh6.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Cumberland Island

Solunar times
Minor1:10 am – 2:40 am
Major7:54 am – 10:54 am
Minor4:03 pm – 5:33 pm
Major8:24 pm – 11:24 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:05 am
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise1:55 am
Moonset4:48 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today73% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 73% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–93°F
rain 35%
wind 2–23 kn
Mon 9/7
73°–84°F
rain 56%
wind 2–9 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–86°F
rain 55%
wind 5–11 kn

Plan your trip—Cumberland Island

Today81GO⚠ rough conditions
Mon 9/788GObite 9a–11a
Tue 9/889GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Fernandina Beach, Amelia River (8720030). Tides at Cumberland Island run about 50 min behind the Fernandina Beach, Amelia River station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Cumberland Island today?

High tide in Cumberland Island, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:39 am, at 5.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Cumberland Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Cumberland Island—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 7:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Cumberland Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Cumberland Island, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 7:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Cumberland Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Cumberland Island a GO at 88/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Cumberland Island?

Fish Cumberland Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 7:00 am to 10:00 am—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in GA?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Georgia requires a Georgia Fishing License plus the free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit. Issued by Georgia DNR; the SIP permit is required for saltwater and is free. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Georgia Fishing License plus the free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Fernandina Beach, Amelia River tide chart →