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Should I Fish Darien, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Darien this week is Monday 9:00 am–11:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Monday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 8:29 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/679GO
MON 9/789GO
TUE 9/887GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 8a–10aMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p6.6 ft · 5:16a0.5 ft · 11:38a8.0 ft · 5:52p1.1 ft · 12:33a6.8 ft · 6:24a0.3 ft · 12:44p8.1 ft · 6:57p0.7 ft · 1:32a7.2 ft · 7:29a0.1 ft · 1:44p8.3 ft · 7:56p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Darien, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:16 amHigh6.61
11:38 amLow0.54
5:52 pmHigh7.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Darien

Solunar times
Minor1:08 am – 2:38 am
Major7:54 am – 10:54 am
Minor4:04 pm – 5:34 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
Sunrise7:04 am
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise1:53 am
Moonset4:49 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp87°F
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–96°F
rain 44%
wind 3–12 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–83°F
rain 57%
wind 1–9 kn
Tue 9/8
73°–89°F
rain 62%
wind 3–10 kn

Plan your trip—Darien

Today79GObite 8a–10a
Mon 9/789GObite 9a–11a
Tue 9/887GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Darien run about 72 min behind the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Darien today?

High tide in Darien, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:16 am, at 6.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Darien?

Moving water beats slack water in Darien—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 8:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Darien?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Darien, 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 8:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Darien tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Darien a GO at 89/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Darien?

Fish Darien today (Sunday, September 6) from 8:00 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 Fort Pulaski tide chart →