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Should I Fish Sunbury, GA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Sunbury this week is Thursday 10:00 pm–11:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 1:08 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2170MAYBE
THU 10/2273MAYBE
FRI 10/2372MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21bite 9a–10aTHU 10/22bite 10p–11pFRI 10/23bite 10a–12p6.8 ft · 5:13a1.8 ft · 11:47a7.2 ft · 5:38p1.5 ft · 12:15a7.2 ft · 6:11a1.5 ft · 12:38p7.4 ft · 6:31p1.1 ft · 1a7.8 ft · 7:02a1.1 ft · 1:27p7.7 ft · 7:20p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Sunbury, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:13 amHigh6.76
11:47 amLow1.82
5:38 pmHigh7.22

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sunbury

Solunar times
Minor2:05 am – 3:35 am
Major8:05 am – 11:05 am
Minor3:26 pm – 4:56 pm
Major8:26 pm – 11:26 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:32 am
Sunset6:46 pm
Moonrise4:11 pm
Moonset2:50 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today64% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 64% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
49°–76°F
rain 0%
wind 2–8 kn
Thu 10/22
48°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 1–6 kn
Fri 10/23
51°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 3–9 kn

Plan your trip—Sunbury

Today70MAYBEbite 9a–10a
Thu 10/2273MAYBEbite 10p–11p
Fri 10/2372MAYBEbite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Sunbury, Medway River (8672875).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Sunbury today?

High tide in Sunbury, GA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:13 am, at 6.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Sunbury?

Moving water beats slack water in Sunbury—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 (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 9:00 am–10:00 am, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Sunbury, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 9:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Sunbury tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Sunbury a MAYBE at 73/100—best window 10:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Sunbury?

Fish Sunbury today (Wednesday, October 21) from 9:00 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

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