Savannah, GA Marine Weather & Fishing Forecast

Savannah, GA Conditions: Saturday, August 1

On Saturday, August 1, Savannah, GA sees high tide at 10:27 AM (6.7 ft) and 10:46 PM (7.1 ft), low tide at 4:41 AM (0.2 ft) and 4:48 PM (0.5 ft). Winds 1–15 mph from the SE gusting to 26 mph. Air temperatures 78–91°F. Current water temperature is about 87°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.

Tides from NOAA Station 8670870 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tides in Savannah, GA today?

Savannah, GA experiences a mixed semidiurnal tide pattern common along the Gulf Coast, with two unequal high and low tides each day. The difference between highs can be significant, so check both tide heights when planning your trip.

What is the best time to fish in Savannah, GA?

The best fishing near Savannah, GA is typically one to two hours before and after each tide change, when moving water flushes bait off flats and through passes. On the Gulf Coast, outgoing tides are often the most productive because they concentrate baitfish in channels and creek mouths.

Is it safe to boat in Savannah, GA today?

Check the live wind forecast above for current conditions near Savannah, GA. Gulf waters can build steep chop quickly in winds above 15 mph, especially when wind opposes the tidal current. Afternoon sea breezes are common from spring through fall and can increase winds significantly after midday.

What is the water temperature near Savannah, GA?

Water temperature data for Savannah, GA is sourced from the nearest NOAA station (8670870). In Georgia, seasonal temperature swings significantly influence which species are active and where they can be found — check current readings in the tide panel above.

What wind conditions are expected in Savannah, GA today?

The wind chart above shows today's hourly forecast for Savannah, GA using Open-Meteo weather model data. Along the Gulf Coast, east and southeast winds typically produce the best inshore fishing conditions with cleaner water, while west and southwest winds can push murky water across bays.

Fishing in Savannah, GA

Savannah is surrounded by one of the most extensive and productive salt marsh systems on the East Coast, with the Savannah River, Wilmington River, and Back River providing access to thousands of acres of productive tidal habitat. The area's significant tidal range — often exceeding 7 feet — creates powerful tidal flows that concentrate baitfish and draw redfish, flounder, and spotted seatrout to feeding positions.

Planning Your Trip

The Georgia coast is known for its exceptional red drum (redfish) fishing, with fish reaching trophy sizes in the sounds and creeks around Savannah. Flounder are particularly abundant in the fall and are caught by drifting live shrimp through the tidal creeks. Sheepshead fishing around the docks, bridges, and oyster bars is excellent year-round and is a Savannah tradition.

Offshore fishing from Savannah via the Savannah River or Ossabaw Sound accesses nearshore reefs and wrecks that hold impressive concentrations of black sea bass, red porgy, and grouper. The Gulf Stream is accessible for sailfish and mahi-mahi during summer months. The live tide forecast above is critical in Savannah — the extreme tidal range makes timing essential for safe navigation and productive fishing.

What's Biting in Savannah, Season by Season

Spring: As water warms past 60, redfish break out of their tight winter schools and spread over oyster and mud flats through the Wilmington and Skidaway rivers. Sheepshead finish their offshore spawn and reload on nearshore reefs and dock pilings. By May, speckled trout are feeding ahead of the spawn and Spanish mackerel and cobia arrive off the sounds.

Summer: Big tides define Lowcountry summer. Redfish tail in flooded spartina grass on flood tides, one of the signature sights here. Trout bite early over shell on live shrimp under popping corks. Tripletail float around crab-pot buoys and markers in Ossabaw and Wassaw sounds, and tarpon roll in the bigger channels by July.

Fall: The best all-around window. Shrimp pack the estuary and trout feed heavily in the creeks and river bends from September through November. Bull redfish gather at the sound mouths and over nearshore live bottom to spawn, with 30-pound fish on schedule around Wassaw. Flounder fatten at creek mouths before easing offshore.

Winter: Clear, cold water pushes redfish into big schools of 50 to 200 fish on shallow mud flats, wary but sight-fishable on sunny afternoons. Sheepshead stack on the Savannah River jetties, range markers and nearshore reefs, the most dependable meat fish of the season. Trout hold in deep holes in the rivers and bite on warming trends.

Local Spots Worth Knowing

Wassaw Sound, fed by the Wilmington and Bull rivers, is the workhorse water for trout, reds and fall bull drum. Ossabaw Sound to the south offers similar fishing with less traffic. The Wilmington and Skidaway rivers wind past docks and shell banks that hold sheepshead, trout and redfish within sight of town. Lazaretto Creek near Tybee is a popular launch with quick access to the Savannah River channel and the back-barrier creeks. Fort Pulaski National Monument gives bank anglers legitimate shots at reds and drum along its rocks and pier.

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