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Should I Fish Sunbury, GA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Sunbury 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 9:50 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠77GO
MON 9/788GO
TUE 9/882GO
TODAY SUN 9/6 ⚠bite 8p–11pMON 9/7bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p6.9 ft · 4:44a0.8 ft · 11:14a8.1 ft · 5:37p1.2 ft · 11:59p7.0 ft · 6:03a0.6 ft · 12:15p8.3 ft · 6:45p0.9 ft · 12:56a7.4 ft · 7:10a0.5 ft · 1:12p8.4 ft · 7:44p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:44 amHigh6.86
11:14 amLow0.79
5:37 pmHigh8.14
11:59 pmLow1.16

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sunbury

Solunar times
Minor1:06 am – 2:36 am
Major7:53 am – 10:53 am
Minor4:05 pm – 5:35 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
Moonrise1:51 am
Moonset4:50 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today84% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 84% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–94°F
rain 39%
wind 1–24 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–85°F
rain 61%
wind 1–8 kn
Tue 9/8
71°–90°F
rain 63%
wind 3–10 kn

Plan your trip—Sunbury

Today77GO⚠ rough conditions
Mon 9/788GObite 9a–11a
Tue 9/882GObite 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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:44 am, at 6.9 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 8:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 8:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Sunbury tomorrow?

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

What time should I fish Sunbury?

Fish Sunbury today (Sunday, September 6) from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm—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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