Cat Island tide chart
Mississippi · near Gulfport (10 mi) · NOAA station 8745799 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 8:46 AM 0.7 ft
- High 11:27 PM 2.1 ft
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Sunrise 6:56 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM · New moon (0%)
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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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- 162.400 MHz WX2 KIH21, Gulfport, MS (11 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 8:46 AM 0.7 ftH 11:27 PM 2.1 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:31 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 9:44 AM 0.5 ftH 11:56 PM 2.3 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:30 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 10:40 AM 0.5 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:29 AM 2.4 ftL 11:38 AM 0.4 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:07 AM 2.4 ftL 12:41 PM 0.4 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:50 AM 2.3 ftL 1:46 PM 0.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:40 AM 2.3 ftL 2:47 PM 0.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:24 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Cat Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Ship Island, 1.8 nm NNW of, Dm 32 at 10 ft depth, 7.0 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 (26°) and the ebb toward the S (184°). The strongest current this week is 0.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:49 AMEbb 6:52 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:58 PMFlood 4:24 PM 0.2 knFlood 6:35 PM 0.2 knFlood 9:55 PM 0.3 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:10 AMEbb 7:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:43 PMFlood 6:04 PM 0.3 knFlood 9:56 PM 0.4 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 2:24 AMEbb 8:03 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:26 PMFlood 10:12 PM 0.5 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:45 AMEbb 8:37 AM 0.8 knSlack 3:23 PMFlood 10:37 PM 0.5 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:21 AMEbb 9:18 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:39 PMFlood 11:10 PM 0.5 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 4:18 AMEbb 10:32 AM 0.6 knSlack 6:25 PMFlood 11:57 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 5:39 AMEbb 12:13 PM 0.5 knSlack 8:19 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Cat 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 | 73 · Good | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:10 AM–2:10 AM, 12:33 PM–2:33 PM | 7:30 AM–8:30 AM, 6:29 PM–7:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 68 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:56 AM–2:56 AM, 1:19 PM–3:19 PM | 8:30 AM–9:30 AM, 7:04 PM–8:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:43 AM–3:43 AM, 2:07 PM–4:07 PM | 9:28 AM–10:28 AM, 7:43 PM–8:43 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 56 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:32 AM–4:32 AM, 2:57 PM–4:57 PM | 10:26 AM–11:26 AM, 8:27 PM–9:27 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 53 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:23 AM–5:23 AM, 3:48 PM–5:48 PM | 11:20 AM–12:20 PM, 9:16 PM–10:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:14 AM–6:14 AM, 4:39 PM–6:39 PM | 12:10 PM–1:10 PM, 10:09 PM–11:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 61 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:04 AM–7:04 AM, 5:28 PM–7:28 PM | 12:55 PM–1:55 PM, 11:05 PM–12:05 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.
- 0.4 ft at 12:41 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 11:38 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 1:46 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.4 ft at 2:47 PM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.5 ft at 10:40 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 3:39 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 8:46 AM 0.7 ftH 11:27 PM 2.1 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 9:44 AM 0.5 ftH 11:56 PM 2.3 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 10:40 AM 0.5 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:29 AM 2.4 ftL 11:38 AM 0.4 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:07 AM 2.4 ftL 12:41 PM 0.4 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:50 AM 2.3 ftL 1:46 PM 0.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:40 AM 2.3 ftL 2:47 PM 0.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:36 AM 2.2 ftL 3:39 PM 0.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:40 AM 2.1 ftL 4:22 PM 0.6 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 5:54 AM 1.9 ftL 4:54 PM 0.7 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 7:26 AM 1.8 ftL 5:12 PM 0.9 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 9:22 AM 1.6 ftL 5:08 PM 1.1 ftH 11:24 PM 1.4 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:53 AM 1.2 ftH 11:49 AM 1.4 ftL 4:18 PM 1.3 ftH 10:24 PM 1.6 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 6:20 AM 0.9 ftH 10:14 PM 1.8 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 7:27 AM 0.6 ftH 10:30 PM 2.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 8:30 AM 0.3 ftH 11:01 PM 2.4 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 9:35 AM 0.1 ftH 11:42 PM 2.5 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 10:45 AM 0.0 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:31 AM 2.7 ftL 11:58 AM -0.1 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:24 AM 2.7 ftL 1:11 PM -0.1 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:22 AM 2.6 ftL 2:19 PM 0.0 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:24 AM 2.4 ftL 2:19 PM 0.1 ft | 6:11 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:30 AM 2.1 ftL 3:07 PM 0.4 ft | 6:12 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:53 AM 1.8 ftL 3:36 PM 0.7 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 7:30 AM 1.4 ftL 3:26 PM 1.0 ftH 10:02 PM 1.3 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:38 AM 1.0 ftH 8:53 PM 1.5 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:45 AM 0.7 ftH 8:44 PM 1.8 ft | 6:15 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:35 AM 0.4 ftH 8:59 PM 2.0 ft | 6:16 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:18 AM 0.2 ftH 9:24 PM 2.1 ft | 6:17 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 7:59 AM 0.1 ftH 9:53 PM 2.2 ft | 6:18 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 8:40 AM 0.1 ftH 10:25 PM 2.2 ft | 6:18 AM / 5:04 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.
Fish in the waters around Cat Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Tidewater Silverside, Fringed Flounder, Hogchoker. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Tidewater Silverside Menidia peninsulaeSalt water · 11 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 10 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 8 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 8 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 8 records
- Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectusSalt water · 6 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 6 records
- Florida Blenny Chasmodes saburraeSalt water · 6 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 5 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 5 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 5 records
- Code Goby Gobiosoma robustumSalt water · 5 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 5 records
- Clown Goby Microgobius gulosusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 4 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 4 records
- Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicusSalt water · 4 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
- Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 3 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 3 records
- Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 3 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 3 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 3 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 3 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 3 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 3 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 2 records
- Atlantic Midshipman Porichthys plectrodonSalt water · 2 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 2 records
- Longspine Porgy Stenotomus caprinusSalt water · 2 records
- Featherduster Blenny Hypleurochilus multifilisSalt water · 2 records
- Seaweed Blenny Parablennius marmoreusSalt water · 2 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 2 records
- Smooth Puffer Lagocephalus laevigatusSalt water · 2 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 2 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 2 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 2 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 2 records
- Dwarf Seahorse Hippocampus zosteraeSalt water · 2 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 Cat Island
Cat Island gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.5 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 2.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.2 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 Friday, October 23, with only 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 11:58 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 4 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 2.7 ft at 1:24 AM on Friday, October 30. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8745799
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 30.2317, -89.1167
Reference station: South Pass.