Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:30 AM6.1 ft
- Low6:42 AM1.6 ft
- High12:56 PM6.9 ft
- Low7:32 PM1.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:17 AM5.9 ft
- Low7:33 AM1.8 ft
- High1:46 PM6.7 ft
- Low8:28 PM2.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:30 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 6:42 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 12:56 PM | 6.9 ft |
| Low | 7:32 PM | 1.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:56 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:42 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 6:42 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:28 PM low. Second window 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.8 ft low at 7:33 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:30 AM.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.8 ft at 7:33 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:30a6.1 | L6:42a1.6 | H12:56p6.9 | L7:32p1.8 | 5.3 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:17a5.9 | L7:33a1.8 | H1:46p6.7 | L8:28p2.0 | 4.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:10a5.7 | L8:32a2.0 | H2:40p6.5 | L9:24p2.0 | 4.5 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:07a5.8 | L9:33a2.0 | H3:35p6.4 | L10:17p1.9 | 4.5 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:05a5.9 | L10:30a1.9 | H4:31p6.5 | L11:06p1.7 | 4.8 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:02a6.3 | L11:25a1.6 | H5:26p6.6 | L11:53p1.4 | 5.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:55a6.7 | L12:17p1.3 | H6:17p6.9 | 5.6 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8678124.
Nearby stations
Currents
Jekyll Creek, south entrance
- Slack12:54 AM
- Max ebb3:14 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack6:30 AM
- Max flood9:42 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack1:39 PM
- Max ebb3:58 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack7:42 PM
- Max flood10:02 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Jekyll Creek, south entrance, 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
- 31.015° N, 81.456° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8678124
About the tides at Raccoon Key Spit
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Raccoon Key Spit, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 6.6 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 8.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.8 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 23.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 2011 to 2012 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Jekyll Island Marina, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Jekyll Creek, south entrance.
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.