Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay tide chart
Alabama · near Spanish Fort (1 mi) · NOAA station 8733839 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 11:51 AM 0.5 ft
- High 11:48 PM 1.9 ft
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Sunrise 6:52 AM · Sunset 6:26 PM · New moon (0%)
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Fishing forecast
Hour by hour at Meaher State Park, Mobile BayBest times
6:00 PM–7:00 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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 11:51 AM 0.5 ftH 11:48 PM 1.9 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:26 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:08 PM 0.4 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:25 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:25 AM 2.0 ftL 2:04 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:04 AM 2.1 ftL 2:46 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:47 AM 2.1 ftL 3:24 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:44 AM 2.0 ftL 4:03 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:58 AM 2.0 ftL 4:47 PM 0.3 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:19 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Tensaw River entrance (bridge), 4.6 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 (29°) and the ebb toward the SW (222°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 4:34 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:49 PMFlood 5:28 PM 0.4 knSlack 9:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 5:11 AM 1.1 knSlack 1:37 PMFlood 6:11 PM 0.5 knSlack 10:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 5:50 AM 1.3 knSlack 2:24 PMFlood 6:58 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 6:31 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:16 PMFlood 7:51 PM 0.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:46 AMEbb 7:18 AM 1.4 knSlack 4:12 PMFlood 8:49 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:52 AMEbb 8:08 AM 1.4 knSlack 5:12 PMFlood 9:50 PM 0.6 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 2:57 AMEbb 9:01 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:12 PMFlood 10:50 PM 0.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay
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 | 71 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:05 AM–2:05 AM, 12:28 PM–2:28 PM | 7:26 AM–8:26 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 65 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM, 1:14 PM–3:14 PM | 8:26 AM–9:26 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 53 · Fair | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:38 AM–3:38 AM, 2:03 PM–4:03 PM | 9:25 AM–10:25 AM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 44 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 2:27 AM–4:27 AM, 2:52 PM–4:52 PM | 10:22 AM–11:22 AM, 8:20 PM–9:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 38 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:18 AM–5:18 AM, 3:43 PM–5:43 PM | 11:17 AM–12:17 PM, 9:09 PM–10:09 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 45 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:09 AM–6:09 AM, 4:34 PM–6:34 PM | 12:07 PM–1:07 PM, 10:03 PM–11:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 47 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 4:59 AM–6:59 AM, 5:24 PM–7:24 PM | 12:51 PM–1:51 PM, 10:59 PM–11:59 PM |
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.
- 0.3 ft at 2:46 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 3:24 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 4:03 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.3 ft at 2:04 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 4:47 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.4 ft at 1:08 PM on Monday, October 12
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 11:51 AM 0.5 ftH 11:48 PM 1.9 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:08 PM 0.4 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:25 AM 2.0 ftL 2:04 PM 0.3 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:04 AM 2.1 ftL 2:46 PM 0.3 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:47 AM 2.1 ftL 3:24 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:44 AM 2.0 ftL 4:03 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:58 AM 2.0 ftL 4:47 PM 0.3 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:02 AM 1.9 ftL 5:41 PM 0.4 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 5:54 AM 1.8 ftL 6:25 PM 0.5 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 6:46 AM 1.7 ftL 5:21 PM 0.7 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:42 AM 1.5 ftL 5:22 PM 0.8 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 8:45 AM 1.3 ftL 4:08 PM 1.0 ftH 9:32 PM 1.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 6:10 AM 0.9 ftH 9:48 PM 1.5 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 7:58 AM 0.6 ftH 10:25 PM 1.8 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 9:21 AM 0.4 ftH 11:08 PM 2.0 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 10:31 AM 0.1 ftH 11:52 PM 2.2 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 11:43 AM -0.1 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:37 AM 2.4 ftL 1:29 PM -0.2 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:23 AM 2.4 ftL 2:36 PM -0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:17 AM 2.4 ftL 3:26 PM -0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:22 AM 2.2 ftL 4:14 PM -0.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:27 AM 2.0 ftL 4:02 PM 0.1 ft | 6:07 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:15 AM 1.8 ftL 4:44 PM 0.4 ft | 6:08 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:47 AM 1.5 ftL 3:25 PM 0.7 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:03 AM 1.2 ftL 2:11 PM 0.9 ftH 11:05 PM 1.2 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 9:12 AM 0.8 ftH 8:35 PM 1.4 ft | 6:10 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 9:09 AM 0.5 ftH 8:42 PM 1.7 ft | 6:11 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 9:31 AM 0.3 ftH 9:13 PM 1.9 ft | 6:12 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 10:00 AM 0.1 ftH 9:50 PM 2.0 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 10:33 AM 0.1 ftH 10:30 PM 2.0 ft | 6:14 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 11:21 AM 0.0 ftH 11:09 PM 2.1 ft | 6:14 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 Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay
Marinas
- Lake Forest Marina 2.3 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 3.0 mi
- USS Alabama Park Fishing Pier 4.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay
32 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 · 8788 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 4235 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 2558 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 1808 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 701 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 421 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 275 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 198 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 180 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 178 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 159 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 129 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 128 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 108 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 78 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 69 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 58 records
- Shortfinger Anchovy Anchoa lyolepisSalt water · 51 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 44 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 39 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 33 records
- Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 28 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 28 records
- Freshwater Goby Ctenogobius shufeldtiBrackish water · 25 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 25 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 22 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 20 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 18 records
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 18 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 17 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 16 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 15 records
Fresh water nearby · 8 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 50 records
- Bayou Topminnow Fundulus nottiiFresh water · 26 records
- Sharpfin Chubsucker Erimyzon tenuisFresh water · 24 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 23 records
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculusFresh water · 22 records
- Pugnose Minnow Opsopoeodus emiliaeFresh water · 19 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 18 records
- Redspotted Sunfish Lepomis miniatusFresh water · 17 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 Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay
Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.5 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 2.6 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.0 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 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 2:36 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 5 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 2.4 ft at 1:23 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: 8733839
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.6672, -87.9364