Raccoon Key Spit tide chart
Georgia · near Jekyll Island (4 mi) · NOAA station 8678124 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:23 AM 0.4 ft
- High 9:31 AM 8.0 ft
- Low 3:56 PM 0.5 ft
- High 9:50 PM 7.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 7:00 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Raccoon Key SpitBest times
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Biting around here in October
- Red drum (redfish) In seasonFlooded grass on high tide; creek mouths on the falling tide
- Spotted seatrout In seasonMoving water around oyster bars, dawn and dusk
- Southern flounder In seasonCreek mouths on the outgoing tide
- Black drum In seasonBottom baits near structure
- King mackerel In seasonNearshore and piers when water is warm
General seasonal guide for Southeast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:23 AM 0.4 ftH 9:31 AM 8.0 ftL 3:56 PM 0.5 ftH 9:50 PM 7.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:03 AM 0.5 ftH 10:11 AM 7.9 ftL 4:37 PM 0.6 ftH 10:29 PM 6.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:42 AM 0.7 ftH 10:50 AM 7.7 ftL 5:18 PM 0.9 ftH 11:08 PM 6.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:20 AM 1.0 ftH 11:30 AM 7.5 ftL 5:59 PM 1.2 ftH 11:48 PM 6.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:56 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:59 AM 1.3 ftH 12:11 PM 7.2 ftL 6:43 PM 1.5 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:30 AM 6.1 ftL 6:42 AM 1.6 ftH 12:56 PM 6.9 ftL 7:32 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:17 AM 5.9 ftL 7:33 AM 1.8 ftH 1:46 PM 6.7 ftL 8:28 PM 2.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:53 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Raccoon Key Spit
From NOAA's current predictions for Jekyll Creek, south entrance, 1.9 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the ENE (60°) and the ebb toward the SW (232°). The strongest current this week is 1.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 12:03 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:35 AMFlood 6:21 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:00 AMEbb 12:39 PM 1.7 knSlack 4:17 PMFlood 6:49 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 12:43 AM 1.3 knSlack 4:17 AMFlood 6:58 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:42 AMEbb 1:23 PM 1.6 knSlack 5:00 PMFlood 7:26 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 1:17 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:58 AMFlood 7:36 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:25 AMEbb 2:05 PM 1.4 knSlack 5:42 PMFlood 8:04 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:32 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 1:41 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:38 AMFlood 8:15 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:08 PMEbb 2:45 PM 1.3 knSlack 6:24 PMFlood 8:44 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:11 AMEbb 2:04 AM 1.0 knSlack 6:19 AMFlood 8:56 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:52 PMEbb 3:22 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:09 PMFlood 9:28 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:54 AMEbb 2:38 AM 0.9 knSlack 7:02 AMFlood 9:42 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:39 PMEbb 3:58 PM 1.0 knSlack 7:58 PMFlood 10:17 PM 0.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:44 AMEbb 3:20 AM 0.9 knSlack 7:50 AMFlood 10:34 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:28 PMEbb 4:38 PM 1.0 knSlack 8:50 PMFlood 11:13 PM 0.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Raccoon Key Spit
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 93 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:38 AM–2:38 AM, 1:01 PM–3:01 PM | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 78 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:24 AM–3:24 AM, 1:48 PM–3:48 PM | 8:59 AM–9:59 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:11 AM–4:11 AM, 2:36 PM–4:36 PM | 9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 8:09 PM–9:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 44 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 3:26 PM–5:26 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 8:53 PM–9:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 34 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:51 AM–5:51 AM, 4:16 PM–6:16 PM | 11:51 AM–12:51 PM, 9:41 PM–10:41 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 37 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:42 AM–6:42 AM, 5:07 PM–7:07 PM | 12:41 PM–1:41 PM, 10:35 PM–11:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 43 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:32 AM–7:32 AM, 5:57 PM–7:57 PM | 1:26 PM–2:26 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.5 ft at 3:56 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.5 ft at 1:52 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.6 ft at 4:37 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.9 ft at 5:18 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.9 ft at 1:05 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.2 ft at 5:59 PM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:23 AM 0.4 ftH 9:31 AM 8.0 ftL 3:56 PM 0.5 ftH 9:50 PM 7.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:03 AM 0.5 ftH 10:11 AM 7.9 ftL 4:37 PM 0.6 ftH 10:29 PM 6.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:42 AM 0.7 ftH 10:50 AM 7.7 ftL 5:18 PM 0.9 ftH 11:08 PM 6.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:20 AM 1.0 ftH 11:30 AM 7.5 ftL 5:59 PM 1.2 ftH 11:48 PM 6.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:59 AM 1.3 ftH 12:11 PM 7.2 ftL 6:43 PM 1.5 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:30 AM 6.1 ftL 6:42 AM 1.6 ftH 12:56 PM 6.9 ftL 7:32 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:17 AM 5.9 ftL 7:33 AM 1.8 ftH 1:46 PM 6.7 ftL 8:28 PM 2.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:10 AM 5.7 ftL 8:32 AM 2.0 ftH 2:40 PM 6.5 ftL 9:24 PM 2.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:07 AM 5.8 ftL 9:33 AM 2.0 ftH 3:35 PM 6.5 ftL 10:17 PM 1.9 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:05 AM 5.9 ftL 10:30 AM 1.9 ftH 4:31 PM 6.5 ftL 11:06 PM 1.7 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:02 AM 6.3 ftL 11:25 AM 1.6 ftH 5:26 PM 6.6 ftL 11:53 PM 1.4 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:55 AM 6.7 ftL 12:17 PM 1.3 ftH 6:17 PM 6.8 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:37 AM 1.0 ftH 6:44 AM 7.3 ftL 1:05 PM 0.9 ftH 7:04 PM 7.1 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:20 AM 0.6 ftH 7:28 AM 7.8 ftL 1:52 PM 0.5 ftH 7:48 PM 7.3 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:02 AM 0.3 ftH 8:12 AM 8.3 ftL 2:39 PM 0.2 ftH 8:32 PM 7.5 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 2:46 AM 0.1 ftH 8:57 AM 8.7 ftL 3:27 PM 0.0 ftH 9:18 PM 7.5 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:32 AM -0.1 ftH 9:45 AM 8.8 ftL 4:17 PM 0.0 ftH 10:07 PM 7.4 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:21 AM -0.1 ftH 10:35 AM 8.8 ftL 5:07 PM 0.1 ftH 10:59 PM 7.3 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 5:12 AM 0.0 ftH 11:29 AM 8.6 ftL 6:00 PM 0.3 ftH 11:53 PM 7.1 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 6:06 AM 0.2 ftH 12:25 PM 8.3 ftL 6:57 PM 0.5 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:52 AM 6.9 ftL 7:06 AM 0.6 ftH 1:25 PM 7.9 ftL 8:00 PM 0.8 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:57 AM 6.7 ftL 7:15 AM 0.8 ftH 1:30 PM 7.6 ftL 8:05 PM 0.9 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:05 AM 6.7 ftL 8:25 AM 1.0 ftH 2:35 PM 7.3 ftL 9:07 PM 0.8 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:12 AM 6.8 ftL 9:31 AM 1.0 ftH 3:39 PM 7.1 ftL 10:04 PM 0.8 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:16 AM 7.0 ftL 10:32 AM 0.9 ftH 4:40 PM 7.0 ftL 10:57 PM 0.7 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:14 AM 7.3 ftL 11:29 AM 0.8 ftH 5:35 PM 6.9 ftL 11:46 PM 0.6 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 6:04 AM 7.5 ftL 12:21 PM 0.7 ftH 6:23 PM 6.8 ft | 6:46 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:31 AM 0.6 ftH 6:47 AM 7.7 ftL 1:07 PM 0.7 ftH 7:04 PM 6.8 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:13 AM 0.6 ftH 7:27 AM 7.8 ftL 1:50 PM 0.7 ftH 7:43 PM 6.7 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:53 AM 0.6 ftH 8:04 AM 7.8 ftL 2:32 PM 0.7 ftH 8:21 PM 6.5 ft | 6:48 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:32 AM 0.7 ftH 8:42 AM 7.7 ftL 3:13 PM 0.8 ftH 8:59 PM 6.4 ft | 6:49 AM / 5:32 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Raccoon Key Spit
Beaches
- Jekyll Point 1.3 mi
- Glory 2.4 mi
- Shark Tooth Beach 2.4 mi
Boat ramps
- Jekyll Island Boat Ramp 2.7 mi
Marinas
- Jekyll Island Marina 2.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Raccoon Key Spit
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Atlantic Silverside, Cownose Ray, Atlantic Needlefish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 97 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 20 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 18 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 11 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 8 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 8 records
- Ocellated Flounder Ancylopsetta ommataSalt water · 6 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 6 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 6 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 5 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 5 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 5 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 5 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 4 records
- Feather Blenny Hypsoblennius hentzSalt water · 4 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 4 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 4 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 4 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 4 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 3 records
- Bluntnose Jack Hemicaranx amblyrhynchusSalt water · 3 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 3 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 3 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 3 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 3 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 3 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 3 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 3 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 3 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 3 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 2 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 2 records
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 2 records
- Lookdown Selene vomerSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 2 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 2 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Raccoon Key Spit
Raccoon Key Spit gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 6.3 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 8.9 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (7.6 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 4.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 4:21 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 3 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 8.8 ft at 9:45 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8678124
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 31.0148, -81.4560