Should I Fish Tybee Island, GA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Tybee Island this week is today 6:00 am–9:00 am, on the outgoing tide + low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:49 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/671MAYBE
MON 9/771MAYBE
TUE 9/870MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 6a–9aMON 9/7bite 7a–10aTUE 9/8bite 10p–12a6.6 ft · 3:53a0.5 ft · 10:15a8.0 ft · 4:29p1.1 ft · 11:10p6.8 ft · 5:01a0.3 ft · 11:21a8.1 ft · 5:34p0.7 ft · 12:09a7.2 ft · 6:06a0.1 ft · 12:21p8.3 ft · 6:33p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Tybee Island, GA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
3:53 amHigh6.61
10:15 amLow0.54
4:29 pmHigh7.97
11:10 pmLow1.07

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Tybee Island

Solunar times
Minor1:03 am2:33 am
Major7:51 am10:51 am
Minor4:04 pm5:34 pm
Major8:22 pm11:22 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:01 am
Sunset7:40 pm
Moonrise1:48 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
76°–89°F
rain 22%
wind 19 kn
Mon 9/7
75°–83°F
rain 82%
wind 316 kn
Tue 9/8
71°–87°F
rain 67%
wind 411 kn

Plan your trip—Tybee Island

Today71MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Mon 9/771MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Tue 9/870MAYBEbite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Tybee Island run about 11 min ahead of the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Tybee Island today?

High tide in Tybee Island, GA today (Sunday, September 6) is at 3:53 am, at 6.6 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Tybee 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 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + low light + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Tybee 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 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Tybee Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Tybee Island a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Tybee Island?

Fish Tybee Island today (Sunday, September 6) from 6:00 am to 9:00 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 →