St. Marys Fishing Weather & Tides

Fishing St. Marys

St. Marys is the last town on the Georgia coast, sitting on a blackwater river that forms the Florida line and drains into Cumberland Sound. The fishing is classic Georgia estuary work on enormous tides: redfish and trout along the spartina and the oyster rakes, flounder in the sandy cuts, and black drum and sheepshead tight to pilings and hard structure once the water cools. Plenty of people here are headed somewhere else, though — the ferry runs out to Cumberland Island, an undeveloped barrier island of live oak forest, wild horses, and miles of empty beach, and every hour of that day depends on the weather and the boat schedule. Summer thunderstorms build over this coast in a hurry.

Local tip: Time the tide and the ferry both. Reds work the grass at the top of the flood and stack at the creek mouths on the fall, and with this much range a wrong guess leaves you either aground or a long walk from the water.

St. Marys fishing & weather FAQ

What are the tides in St. Marys today?

St. Marys's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at St. Marys. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.

What fish can you catch at St. Marys?

St. Marys is known for Redfish, Spotted seatrout, Flounder, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.

What's the best weather app for fishing St. Marys?

Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the St. Marys River & Cumberland Sound, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.

Is the wind good for fishing St. Marys right now?

Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.