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Should I Fish Jekyll Island, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Jekyll Island 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 9/678GO
MON 9/785GO
TUE 9/885GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 8a–10aMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p5.7 ft · 5:09a0.5 ft · 11:07a7.0 ft · 5:54p1.0 ft · 12:03a5.9 ft · 6:18a0.4 ft · 12:11p7.2 ft · 6:58p0.7 ft · 1:02a6.3 ft · 7:22a0.2 ft · 1:14p7.3 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—Jekyll Island, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:09 amHigh5.71
11:07 amLow0.52
5:54 pmHigh6.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Jekyll Island

Solunar times
Minor1:09 am – 2:39 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
Sunrise7:04 am
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise1:54 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°–91°F
rain 36%
wind 2–14 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–83°F
rain 63%
wind 1–12 kn
Tue 9/8
76°–89°F
rain 60%
wind 6–11 kn

Plan your trip—Jekyll Island

Today78GObite 8a–10a
Mon 9/785GObite 9a–11a
Tue 9/885GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Fernandina Beach, Amelia River (8720030). Tides at Jekyll Island run about 20 min behind the Fernandina Beach, Amelia River station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Jekyll Island today?

High tide in Jekyll Island, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:09 am, at 5.7 ft.

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

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

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

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

Should I fish Jekyll Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Jekyll Island a GO at 85/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Jekyll Island?

Fish Jekyll Island 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 Fernandina Beach, Amelia River tide chart →