Great Dunes Beach tides

Jekyll Island's main beach park, near the Beach Village, with boardwalk access, restrooms and showers.

Today's tide

Water now
2.6 ft
Next low · 7:17 PM
in 1 h 21 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:27a6:17a12:51p7:17p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
12:27AM
6.3 ft
LOW
6:17AM
1.6 ft
HIGH
12:51PM
7.0 ft
LOW
7:17PM
2.1 ft
SUN
7:27 AM – 6:53 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
87° · Sunny · S 8 mph

Tide times from NOAA's St.Simons Island station, 5 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. 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 Great Dunes Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Great Dunes 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 Great Dunes Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Great Dunes Beach is at 6:17 AM (1.6 ft) and 7:17 PM (2.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for St.Simons Island.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.