St. Simons Island fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 6.6 ft every 7 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 5.9 ft every 6 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Chance of storms (20%)
This week
Moving water 5:38 AM–8:38 AM and 12:08 PM–3:08 PM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 12:56 AM–3:56 AM; 7:20 AM–10:20 AM; 1:22 PM–4:22 PM; 8:08 PM–11:08 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | NE 18 kt G28 | 2.8 ft | 69–74° | H 1:56A 6.7 L 8:20A 1.0 H 2:22P 7.5 L 9:08P 1.0 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G21 | 2.6 ft | 70–76° | H 3:02A 6.8 L 9:28A 0.9 H 3:25P 7.3 L 10:05P 0.7 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 10 kt G20 | 1.9 ft | 69–76° | H 4:06A 7.1 L 10:30A 0.8 H 4:25P 7.3 L 10:56P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | SE 6 kt G12 | 1.4 ft | 69–76° | H 5:03A 7.5 L 11:27A 0.6 H 5:18P 7.3 L 11:44P 0.4 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | S 9 kt G8 | 1.2 ft | 68–78° | H 5:53A 7.8 L 12:19P 0.5 H 6:07P 7.3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | N 8 kt G15 | 1.2 ft | 67–76° | L 12:29A 0.3 H 6:38A 8.0 L 1:08P 0.4 H 6:51P 7.2 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | NNE 15 kt G21 | 0.9 ft | 54–68° | L 1:10A 0.3 H 7:19A 8.0 L 1:53P 0.4 H 7:32P 7.1 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in St. Simons Island — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Black Sea Bass, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Golden Tilefish
PEAK = peak season on the South Carolina / Georgia coast.
Reefs near St. Simons Island
- BA Reef Site — 60 ft, 35.5 mi
- BA Site — 65 ft, 35.5 mi
- BA Reef — 64 ft, 35.6 mi
- Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02) — 67 ft, 38.6 mi
- Captain Daddy (CD-06-#01) — 67 ft, 38.6 mi
- Parks & Recreation — 54 ft, 38.8 mi
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8677344. All areas