Gulf Shores, Icww tide chart
Alabama · near Gulf Shores (2 mi) · NOAA station 8731439 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 10:02 AM 0.5 ft
- High 11:22 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 6:51 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Gulf Shores, IcwwBest times
6:00 PM–7:00 PM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
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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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- 162.400 MHz WX2 KEC86, Pensacola, FL (42 mi)
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- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 10:02 AM 0.5 ftH 11:22 PM 1.6 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:25 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 11:38 AM 0.3 ftH 11:59 PM 1.7 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:24 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:39 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:43 AM 1.7 ftL 1:37 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 1.6 ftL 2:36 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:36 AM 1.6 ftL 3:34 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:36 AM 1.6 ftL 4:28 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:19 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Gulf Shores, Icww
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 | 76 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:04 AM–2:04 AM, 12:27 PM–2:27 PM | 7:24 AM–8:24 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 69 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:50 AM–2:50 AM, 1:13 PM–3:13 PM | 8:24 AM–9:24 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 58 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:37 AM–3:37 AM, 2:02 PM–4:02 PM | 9:23 AM–10:23 AM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 49 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:26 AM–4:26 AM, 2:51 PM–4:51 PM | 10:20 AM–11:20 AM, 8:21 PM–9:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 43 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:17 AM–5:17 AM, 3:42 PM–5:42 PM | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM, 9:10 PM–10:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 49 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:08 AM–6:08 AM, 4:33 PM–6:33 PM | 12:05 PM–1:05 PM, 10:03 PM–11:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 52 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:58 AM–6:58 AM, 5:23 PM–7:23 PM | 12:49 PM–1:49 PM, 10:59 PM–11:59 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 1:37 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 12:39 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 2:36 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 3:34 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.3 ft at 4:28 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.3 ft at 5:13 PM on Sunday, October 18
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 10:02 AM 0.5 ftH 11:22 PM 1.6 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 11:38 AM 0.3 ftH 11:59 PM 1.7 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:39 PM 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:43 AM 1.7 ftL 1:37 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:36 AM 1.6 ftL 2:36 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:36 AM 1.6 ftL 3:34 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:36 AM 1.6 ftL 4:28 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:34 AM 1.6 ftL 5:13 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 5:29 AM 1.5 ftL 5:45 PM 0.4 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 6:26 AM 1.4 ftL 6:01 PM 0.5 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:41 AM 1.3 ftL 5:49 PM 0.6 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 10:20 AM 1.1 ftL 5:35 PM 0.8 ftH 11:41 PM 1.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:38 AM 0.8 ftH 12:32 PM 1.0 ftL 4:53 PM 0.9 ftH 11:10 PM 1.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 7:03 AM 0.6 ftH 10:10 PM 1.3 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 8:18 AM 0.4 ftH 10:29 PM 1.5 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 9:47 AM 0.2 ftH 11:07 PM 1.7 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 11:23 AM 0.1 ftH 11:57 PM 1.7 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:40 PM 0.0 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:59 AM 1.8 ftL 1:49 PM 0.0 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:10 AM 1.8 ftL 2:53 PM 0.0 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:21 AM 1.7 ftL 3:53 PM 0.0 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:24 AM 1.6 ftL 3:47 PM 0.1 ft | 6:06 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:20 AM 1.5 ftL 4:30 PM 0.3 ft | 6:06 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:11 AM 1.3 ftL 4:56 PM 0.5 ft | 6:07 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:11 AM 1.0 ftL 2:57 PM 0.7 ftH 9:41 PM 0.9 ft | 6:08 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 3:23 AM 0.7 ftH 9:49 AM 0.8 ftL 12:10 PM 0.8 ftH 9:27 PM 1.1 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 7:06 AM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 1.3 ft | 6:10 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 7:57 AM 0.3 ftH 8:55 PM 1.5 ft | 6:10 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 8:48 AM 0.1 ftH 9:19 PM 1.6 ft | 6:11 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 9:44 AM 0.1 ftH 9:53 PM 1.6 ft | 6:12 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 10:40 AM 0.1 ftH 10:33 PM 1.6 ft | 6:13 AM / 4:58 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 Gulf Shores, Icww
Beaches
- East Gulf Place 2.2 mi
- Gulf Place 2.3 mi
- West Gulf Place 2.3 mi
- Gulf Shores Public Beach 2.7 mi
Marinas
- The Launch at CR6 3.0 mi
- The Launch at ICW 3.1 mi
- Nelson Marina 3.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Paddle Boats 4.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Gulf Shores, Icww
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Spot Croaker, Bay Anchovy, Atlantic Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 33151 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 30179 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 14996 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 14185 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 6145 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 5940 records
- Silver Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteusSalt water · 5804 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 3868 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 3398 records
- Shortfinger Anchovy Anchoa lyolepisSalt water · 2977 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 1931 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 1904 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 1649 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 1600 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 1504 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 1434 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 1247 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 1215 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 1179 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 1092 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 1061 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 872 records
- Southern Codling Urophycis floridanaSalt water · 858 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 824 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 605 records
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 584 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 538 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 500 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 454 records
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 439 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 396 records
- Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 394 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 215 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 212 records
- Longspine Porgy Stenotomus caprinusSalt water · 196 records
- Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 180 records
- Leopard Searobin Prionotus scitulusSalt water · 170 records
- Jenny Mojarra Eucinostomus gulaSalt water · 169 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 164 records
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 161 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 Gulf Shores, Icww
Gulf Shores, Icww gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.1 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 1.8 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (1.5 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 Wednesday, November 4, with only 0.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 1:49 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 2 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 1.8 ft at 12:59 AM on Thursday, October 29. 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: 8731439
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.2799, -87.6843
Nearby tide stations
- Gulf State Park Pier 2 mi
- Bon Secour, Bon Secour River 3 mi
- Wolf Bay 7 mi
- Alabama Point 8 mi
- Arnica Bay, Mill Point 10 mi
- Weeks Bay 13 mi