Best Fishing Times in Tybee Island Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Solunar major window: 11:25 AM – 1:25 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Local fishing guide
Common here: redfish · spotted seatrout · sheepshead · whiting
Tybee sits where the Savannah River meets the Atlantic — the ocean side is a wide sandy surf, the back side is a tidal river with marsh edges, and the two fish completely differently.
What runs when
- Redfish: year-round in the back river; bull reds stack in the river mouth in September-October.
- Spotted seatrout: spring and fall over the grass edges on moving water.
- Sheepshead: late winter through spring around the pier pilings and any barnacled structure.
- Whiting & sharks: summer surf staples — whiting for dinner, blacktips for the photo.
Where to cast
The pier and its rock toe for sheepshead; the back river off the Lazaretto Creek area on the outgoing for trout; the north beach surf at dawn on a rising tide for drum.
Tide timing here
The back river fishes the falling tide (water pours off the marsh), the surf fishes the rise. Tybee’s range runs 7 feet, so the difference between the two is dramatic — check today’s chips and the curve before you pick a side.
Rules to know
Georgia saltwater license (SIP permit) required; red drum slot is 14-23 inches with a five-fish bag. Current rules at GA DNR.
Rules: state fishing regulations · today's tide chart for Tybee Island →
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Tybee Island is 7.8 ft — close to the annual average of 7.1 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Tybee Island today?
Today in Tybee Island, high tide times are 7:37 AM (8.13 ft) and 7:47 PM (7.10 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station TEC3399.
What time is low tide in Tybee Island today?
Today's low tides in Tybee Island: 1:36 AM (0.38 ft) and 2:19 PM (0.50 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Tybee Island?
Yes — solunar rates Tybee Island 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:25 AM – 1:25 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Where is the tide measured for Tybee Island?
Tides for Tybee Island are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station TEC3399 (Tybee Creek entrance), 1.2 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Tybee Island come from NOAA CO-OPS station TEC3399 (Tybee Creek entrance), 1.2 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.