Little Saint Simons Island tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:33 pm (7.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–5:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm High rip current risk
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 69 °F slight · 6.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 68 °F from the NE, gusts 30 · clear sky
- Sun 7:38 am–6:40 pm 11 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:33 pm
- Diving tomorrow 5:30–6:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Charleston SC
Today in Little Saint Simons Island there are high tides at 11:12 am (9.1 ft) and 11:33 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 4:15 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:33 pm. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 6:40 pm: 11 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph). Clear sky, 68 °F.
Fishing in Little Saint Simons Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:15 am
- Major period 2:01–4:01 am
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 am to 4:00 am, combines the 4:15 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:12 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:03 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, bluefish, longfin inshore squid and Atlantic Spanish mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Little Saint Simons Island
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk tomorrow: high (NWS)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:03 pm: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:15 am
Low tide at 4:15 am and 5:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:12 am and 11:33 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and low tide at 5:03 pm, though with moderate wind and some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Little Saint Simons Island
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Tides in Little Saint Simons Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:15 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:12 am 9.1 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 5:03 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:33 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 34 min to high tide at 11:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:12 am high tide and 81 for the 11:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (9.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 85, 9.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 47, 5.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:38 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 4:15 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:12 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 91% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:39 am · 6:39 pm | Low tide 5:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 84% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:39 am · 6:38 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 5:58 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 6:37 pm | High tide 1:34 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 6:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:23 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:16 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:23 pm · 8.0 ft | Low tide 9:54 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Jones Creek Entrance station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Little Saint Simons Island. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Fort Pulaski reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Little Saint Simons Island
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 71.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−3.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:59 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 41008, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Little Saint Simons Island today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 7 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:12 am)
Rip current risk tomorrow: high (NWS)
Stay out of the water: rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. If one catches you, don't swim against it: swim parallel to the shore and wave for help.
Surf height from the NWS, tomorrow: 4.0–6.0 ft
- Light: First light 7:13 am · sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 6:40 pm · last light 7:05 pm
- Tide: low 4:15 am (-0.1 ft), high 11:12 am (9.1 ft), low 5:03 pm (0.3 ft) and high 11:33 pm (7.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 68.9 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 50 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:13 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Little Saint Simons Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:12 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:40 am
- 2.3 ft swell at 7 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the south-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:15 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 11:12 am (10:30–11:40 am), low tide 5:03 pm (4:48–5:30 pm) and high tide 11:33 pm (10:50 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:05 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, though with moderate wind and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 9.9 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Jove Creek 8.1 mi
- Troupe Creek 8.2 mi
- Little River West Bank 9.7 mi
- ALT-1 10 mi
- ALT-10 10 mi
- ALT-9 10 mi
- ALT-5 10 mi
- ALT-2 10 mi
- ALT-6 10 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Little Saint Simons Island
Now in Little Saint Simons Island
- Low / high
- 58 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 9.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 60
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 63° | 61° | 60° | 71° | 73° | 71° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNE | 7 N | 7 N | 9 N | 16 NE | 16 NE | 15 NE | 13 NE |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 31 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 71° 15 NE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 13 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 12 NE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 11 NE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 11 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 13 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 15 NE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 16 NE 2.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 74 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 11:12 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 66 / 74 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 12:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 74 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 12:30 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 75 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 1:34 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 72 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 1:41 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 72 °F | 16 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 2:46 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 74 °F | 15 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 3:47 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 75 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 4:47 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 74 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 5:43 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 72 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 6:34 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 70 °F | 7 mph N | 2.1 ft | 7:20 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | 1.8 ft | 8:01 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 8:41 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 70 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 9:18 am · 9:43 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 66° / 74° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 74° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 65° / 75° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 65° / 72° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 63° / 72° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 62° / 74° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 63° / 75° 2.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (75 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Little Saint Simons Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:33 pm
- Civil dawn 7:13 am
- Civil dusk 7:05 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 2 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:06 pm
- Full dark 7:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,344 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Little Saint Simons Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:00–11:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:03–9:03 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Little Saint Simons Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Hampton River Marina 0.9 mi
- Marina 7.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 9.8 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Little Saint Simons Island) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.85 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.85 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.85 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Little Saint Simons IslandTides nearby
- Darien7.9 mi
- Saint Simon Mills10 mi
- Saint Simons Island11 mi
- Dock Junction13 mi
- Brunswick14 mi
- Crescent15 mi
- Jekyll Island17 mi
Little Saint Simons Island at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 31.299° N, 81.328° W.
- It is 56 mi south of Savannah, the main place in Georgia. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Savannah.
- The nearest tide station, Jones Creek Entrance, is 0.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Little Saint Simons IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Little Saint Simons Island?
Today in Little Saint Simons Island there are high tides at 11:12 am (9.1 ft) and 11:33 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 4:15 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Little Saint Simons Island?
At 6:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Little Saint Simons Island?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:45 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 10:00–11:00 am, Major 2:33–4:33 pm, Minor 8:03–9:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Little Saint Simons Island?
Clear sky, from 58 °F to 74 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (13 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Little Saint Simons Island?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 69.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Little Saint Simons Island?
The best time to visit Little Saint Simons Island is from April to May and in November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Jones Creek Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).