Mackay River (ICWW) tide times

Buttermilk Sound, GAButtermilk SoundNOAA 8676329Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Mackay River (ICWW) the next low tide is at 7:13 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:24 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
5.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.6 ft per hour
Next low
7:13 PM
In 3 h 46 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
12:36 AM
In 9 h 09 min · 7.1 ft
Tide range today
8.2 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:266:35 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:09 PMHigh · 8.4 ft7:13 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Mackay River (ICWW), today. Low 0.2 ft at 6:35 AM, high 8.4 ft at 12:09 PM, low 1.0 ft at 7:13 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:35 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:09 PM8.4 ft
  • Low7:13 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Mackay River (ICWW)
TideTimeHeight
Low6:35 AM0.2 ft
High12:09 PM8.4 ft
Low7:13 PM1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
7:13 PM
Last light 7:38
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
8.2 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:09 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:35 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 10:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L6:35a0.2H12:09p8.4L7:13p1.08.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:36a7.1L7:24a0.4H1:06p8.3L8:08p1.37.8
FriOct 2H1:39a6.9L8:20a0.7H2:11p8.1L9:10p1.57.4
SatOct 3H2:47a6.8L9:23a0.9H3:19p8.0L10:18p1.67.0
SunOct 4H3:54a6.8L10:31a1.0H4:24p8.0L11:25p1.56.9
MonOct 5H5:00a7.0L11:40a0.9H5:28p8.07.0
TueOct 6L12:28a1.2H6:04a7.3L12:45p0.7H6:29p8.17.3

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8676329.

Nearby stations

Currents

Broughton Island (south)

  • Slack12:04 AM
  • Max ebb1:11 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack4:01 AM
  • Max flood9:05 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack12:33 PM
  • Max ebb1:43 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack4:49 PM
  • Max flood9:33 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Broughton Island (south), 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
31.285° N, 81.385° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8676329

About the tides at Mackay River (ICWW)

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 6.6 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 8.2 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 6.9 ft, on Sunday.

Mackay River (ICWW) is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Frederica River, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Broughton Island (south).

Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.