Driftwood Beach tides
Weathered oaks and pines lying on the sand at Jekyll Island's north end, one of Georgia's most photographed beaches. Easiest to explore near low tide.
Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's St.Simons Island station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Mon Oct 198:59 AM 2.0 ft
- Tue Oct 2010:02 AM 1.9 ft
- Wed Oct 2111:01 AM 1.7 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:56 AM 1.4 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Driftwood Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Driftwood Beach is at 12:27 AM (6.3 ft) and 12:51 PM (7.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for St.Simons Island.
When is low tide at Driftwood Beach today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Driftwood Beach is at 6:17 AM (1.6 ft) and 7:17 PM (2.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for St.Simons Island.
Jekyll Island tide tables by month
Jekyll Island king tides: the year's highest and lowest tides →
Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.