Raccoon Key Spit tide times

Raccoon Key Spit, GARaccoon Key SpitNOAA 8678124Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Raccoon Key Spit the next low tide is at 6:12 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:18 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
4.8 ft ↓
Falling 2.0 ft per hour
Next low
6:12 PM
In 3 h 31 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
12:05 AM
In 9 h 24 min · 7.1 ft
Tide range today
8.2 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 2:405:28 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:43 AMHigh · 8.4 ft6:12 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Raccoon Key Spit, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:28 AM, high 8.4 ft at 11:43 AM, low 0.4 ft at 6:12 PM.

Predicted tide height at Raccoon Key Spit for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:28 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:43 AM8.4 ft
  • Low6:12 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Raccoon Key Spit
TideTimeHeight
Low5:28 AM0.2 ft
High11:43 AM8.4 ft
Low6:12 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
7:14 PM
Last light 7:38
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
8.2 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:12 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 6:12 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:10 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:28a0.2H11:43a8.4L6:12p0.48.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:05a7.1L6:18a0.4H12:37p8.1L7:08p0.77.8
FriOct 2H1:00a6.8L7:16a0.6H1:36p7.9L8:13p1.07.2
SatOct 3H2:03a6.6L8:23a0.9H2:42p7.6L9:20p1.16.7
SunOct 4H3:12a6.5L9:34a1.0H3:50p7.4L10:25p1.16.4
MonOct 5H4:22a6.5L10:42a1.0H4:58p7.4L11:26p0.96.4
TueOct 6H5:31a6.8L11:46a0.8H6:02p7.46.6

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 8678124.

Nearby stations

Currents

Jekyll Creek, south entrance

  • Max ebb1:42 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:46 AM
  • Max flood8:32 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack12:09 PM
  • Max ebb2:14 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:34 PM
  • Max flood9:00 PM 0.9 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 6.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 8.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 6.4 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Jekyll Island Marina, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min later. For tidal currents, see Jekyll Creek, south entrance.

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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.