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Should I Fish Sapelo Island, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Sapelo 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 9:54 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/675GO
MON 9/783GO
TUE 9/883GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 8a–10aMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p6.6 ft · 4:37a0.5 ft · 10:59a8.0 ft · 5:13p1.1 ft · 11:54p6.8 ft · 5:45a0.3 ft · 12:05p8.1 ft · 6:18p0.7 ft · 12:53a7.2 ft · 6:50a0.1 ft · 1:05p8.3 ft · 7:17p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Sapelo Island, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:37 amHigh6.61
10:59 amLow0.54
5:13 pmHigh7.97
11:54 pmLow1.07

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sapelo Island

Solunar times
Minor1:07 am – 2:37 am
Major7:53 am – 10:53 am
Minor4:04 pm – 5:34 pm
Major8:23 pm – 11:23 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:03 am
Sunset7:42 pm
Moonrise1:52 am
Moonset4:49 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp87°F
Tide strength
Today80% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 80% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–89°F
rain 38%
wind 3–10 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–82°F
rain 68%
wind 2–10 kn
Tue 9/8
75°–88°F
rain 70%
wind 5–11 kn

Plan your trip—Sapelo Island

Today75GObite 8a–10a
Mon 9/783GObite 9a–11a
Tue 9/883GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Sapelo Island run about 33 min behind the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Sapelo Island today?

High tide in Sapelo Island, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:37 am, at 6.6 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Sapelo 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 Sapelo Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Sapelo 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 Sapelo Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Sapelo Island a GO at 83/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Sapelo Island?

Fish Sapelo 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 Fort Pulaski tide chart →