Dauphin Island tide chart
Alabama · near Dauphin Island (2 mi) · NOAA station 8735180 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 9:14 AM 0.5 ft
- High 10:46 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 6:52 AM · Sunset 6:27 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
Hour by hour at Dauphin IslandBest times
1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM
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Biting around here in October
- Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
- Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
- Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
- Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers
General seasonal guide for Gulf Coast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Marine forecast: South Mobile Bay
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
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- 162.550 MHz WX1 KEC61, Mobile, AL (30 mi)
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VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 9:14 AM 0.5 ftH 10:46 PM 1.6 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:27 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:16 AM 0.3 ftH 11:23 PM 1.7 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:26 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:13 AM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:04 AM 1.8 ftL 12:10 PM 0.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:49 AM 1.8 ftL 1:09 PM 0.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:36 AM 1.8 ftL 2:10 PM 0.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:24 AM 1.7 ftL 3:05 PM 0.2 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:20 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Dauphin Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Mobile Bay Entrance, off Mobile Point at 11 ft depth, 2.9 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NNE (14°) and the ebb toward the SSW (201°). The strongest current this week is 2.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 4:29 AM 1.3 knSlack 11:10 AMFlood 4:23 PM 1.4 knSlack 11:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 5:06 AM 1.6 knSlack 11:58 AMFlood 5:06 PM 1.6 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:03 AMEbb 5:45 AM 1.8 knSlack 12:45 PMFlood 5:53 PM 1.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:57 AMEbb 6:26 AM 2.0 knSlack 1:37 PMFlood 6:46 PM 1.9 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:58 AMEbb 7:13 AM 2.0 knSlack 2:33 PMFlood 7:44 PM 2.0 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:04 AMEbb 8:03 AM 2.0 knSlack 3:33 PMFlood 8:45 PM 2.0 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 4:09 AMEbb 8:56 AM 2.0 knSlack 4:33 PMFlood 9:45 PM 1.9 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Dauphin Island
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 75 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:06 AM–2:06 AM, 12:28 PM–2:28 PM | 7:26 AM–8:26 AM, 6:25 PM–7:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 69 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM, 1:15 PM–3:15 PM | 8:25 AM–9:25 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 63 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:39 AM–3:39 AM, 2:03 PM–4:03 PM | 9:24 AM–10:24 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 57 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:28 AM–4:28 AM, 2:53 PM–4:53 PM | 10:22 AM–11:22 AM, 8:22 PM–9:22 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 54 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:18 AM–5:18 AM, 3:44 PM–5:44 PM | 11:16 AM–12:16 PM, 9:11 PM–10:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 61 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:09 AM–6:09 AM, 4:34 PM–6:34 PM | 12:06 PM–1:06 PM, 10:04 PM–11:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 64 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:00 AM–7:00 AM, 5:24 PM–7:24 PM | 12:51 PM–1:51 PM, 11:01 PM–12:01 AM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 2:10 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.2 ft at 3:05 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.2 ft at 1:09 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.2 ft at 12:10 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.2 ft at 3:49 PM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.3 ft at 11:13 AM on Tuesday, October 13
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 9:14 AM 0.5 ftH 10:46 PM 1.6 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 10:16 AM 0.3 ftH 11:23 PM 1.7 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:13 AM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:04 AM 1.8 ftL 12:10 PM 0.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:49 AM 1.8 ftL 1:09 PM 0.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:36 AM 1.8 ftL 2:10 PM 0.2 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:24 AM 1.7 ftL 3:05 PM 0.2 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:12 AM 1.7 ftL 3:49 PM 0.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:01 AM 1.6 ftL 4:22 PM 0.3 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:55 AM 1.4 ftL 4:44 PM 0.4 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 6:07 AM 1.3 ftL 4:50 PM 0.6 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 8:01 AM 1.1 ftL 4:13 PM 0.8 ftH 10:22 PM 1.0 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:15 AM 0.8 ftH 10:36 AM 0.9 ftL 1:38 PM 0.9 ftH 9:33 PM 1.2 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 6:31 AM 0.6 ftH 9:33 PM 1.4 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 7:36 AM 0.4 ftH 9:55 PM 1.6 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 8:44 AM 0.2 ftH 10:32 PM 1.8 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 9:55 AM 0.0 ftH 11:19 PM 1.9 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 11:07 AM -0.1 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:14 AM 2.0 ftL 12:17 PM -0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:11 AM 2.0 ftL 1:26 PM -0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:09 AM 1.9 ftL 2:30 PM -0.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:05 AM 1.8 ftL 2:25 PM 0.0 ft | 6:07 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:00 AM 1.6 ftL 3:08 PM 0.2 ft | 6:08 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:02 AM 1.3 ftL 3:33 PM 0.4 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:29 AM 1.0 ftL 2:51 PM 0.7 ftH 8:51 PM 0.9 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:04 AM 0.7 ftH 9:07 AM 0.8 ftL 11:44 AM 0.8 ftH 8:14 PM 1.1 ft | 6:10 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:57 AM 0.4 ftH 8:08 PM 1.3 ft | 6:11 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:47 AM 0.2 ftH 8:21 PM 1.5 ft | 6:12 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:36 AM 0.1 ftH 8:47 PM 1.6 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 8:25 AM 0.0 ftH 9:19 PM 1.7 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 9:15 AM 0.0 ftH 9:57 PM 1.7 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:00 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Dauphin Island
Beaches
- East End Beach 0.5 mi
- Dauphin Beach 2.4 mi
- Bienville Beach 2.9 mi
Marinas
- Dauphin Island Marina 2.5 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Engineers Wharf 3.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Dauphin Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Bay Anchovy, Atlantic Croaker, Spot Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 28586 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 14878 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 8379 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 5832 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 4940 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 4934 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 4003 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 3894 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 2663 records
- Shortfinger Anchovy Anchoa lyolepisSalt water · 2520 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 1651 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 1584 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 1554 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 1439 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 1233 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 1225 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 1217 records
- Southern Codling Urophycis floridanaSalt water · 1189 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 1002 records
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 999 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 961 records
- Silver Seatrout Cynoscion nothusSalt water · 913 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 789 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 770 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 736 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 671 records
- Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 558 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 526 records
- Crested Cusk-eel Ophidion josephiSalt water · 525 records
- Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanusSalt water · 415 records
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 373 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 284 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 279 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 205 records
- Bigeye Searobin Prionotus longispinosusSalt water · 202 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 192 records
- Blackwing Searobin Prionotus rubioSalt water · 190 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 180 records
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 172 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 170 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 2.1 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.7 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 0.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 1:26 PM on Friday, October 30. There are 6 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 2.0 ft at 1:11 AM on Friday, October 30. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8735180
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.2500, -88.0750