St. Simons Island Fishing Report and Conditions

Live tide times and water temperature from the nearest NOAA stations, sunrise and moon, the season for each fish, and the 9 charters captains who fish here.

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St. Simons Island captains

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Conditions now

Today’s outlook, wind, air pressure, tides and the moon for St. Simons Island, updated every time you open this page. Why pressure matters.

Next high tideLive

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Next low tideLive

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Wind nowLive

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Air pressureLive

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SunriseLive

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MoonLive

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Phase

Live from NOAA tide station 8677344, the National Weather Service. Tide times are predictions. Sunrise and moon are calculated for St. Simons Island.

Wind

Wind in St. Simons Island, next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour wind speed and direction from the National Weather Service. On open water, under about 10 mph is comfortable for most anglers; over 20 mph most charters stay in. How windy is too windy?

Tides

St. Simons Island tides today and this week

Today’s tide curve and the high and low tide predictions for NOAA station 8677344 (St. Simons Light), in local time. Many anglers fish the hours around a tide change, when moving water gets fish feeding. Tides at nearby inlets and backwaters can run earlier or later. How to read a tide chart.

Day	High and low tides
Fri, Oct 9	High 8:16 pm (7.9 ft)
Sat, Oct 10	Low 2:41 am (0.3 ft) · High 8:43 am (8.3 ft) · Low 3:14 pm (0.3 ft) · High 8:58 pm (7.8 ft)
Sun, Oct 11	Low 3:20 am (0.3 ft) · High 9:24 am (8.3 ft) · Low 3:56 pm (0.5 ft) · High 9:39 pm (7.5 ft)
Mon, Oct 12	Low 3:57 am (0.5 ft) · High 10:04 am (8.2 ft) · Low 4:36 pm (0.7 ft) · High 10:19 pm (7.2 ft)
Tue, Oct 13	Low 4:31 am (0.7 ft) · High 10:43 am (7.9 ft) · Low 5:14 pm (1.1 ft) · High 11:01 pm (6.9 ft)
Wed, Oct 14	Low 5:04 am (1.0 ft) · High 11:23 am (7.6 ft) · Low 5:52 pm (1.4 ft) · High 11:43 pm (6.6 ft)
Thu, Oct 15	Low 5:39 am (1.3 ft) · High 12:06 pm (7.3 ft) · Low 6:32 pm (1.8 ft)

Predictions from NOAA, published October 10, 2026 and refreshed live when you open this page.

Solunar

Best fishing times today in St. Simons Island

Solunar periods, worked out from where the moon is: the major periods are the two hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot, the minor periods the hour around moonrise and moonset. Solunar times explained.

Plan ahead

Best day to fish St. Simons Island this week

Each day ranked from the NWS 7-day forecast – wind, rain and storms – and the moon, so you can pick a date before you book. What happens if the weather turns.

What is biting

What is biting in St. Simons Island

In October the main seasons here include red snapper, flounder, redfish. The calendar below shows the main months for each fish.

Species	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Red snapper
Flounder
Redfish
Tarpon
Sheepshead
Black sea bass
Speckled trout

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: coastalgadnr.org, talltidescharters.com.

From the docks

This week's St. Simons Island fishing report

Captains’ reports from St. Simons Island

No captain report has been sent in for St. Simons Island yet this week. Captains and guides listed here can send a short report – what you caught, where and on what – and we publish it here with your name and the date.

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Fishing charters in St. Simons Island

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