Horn Island, Mississippi Sound tide chart
Mississippi · near Gautier (11 mi) · NOAA station 8742221 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 7:19 AM 0.1 ft
- High 10:39 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 6:55 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Horn Island, Mississippi SoundBest times
1:00 AM–2:00 AM 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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 7:19 AM 0.1 ftH 10:39 PM 1.6 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 7:59 AM -0.1 ftH 11:07 PM 1.8 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:28 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 8:35 AM -0.1 ftH 11:39 PM 1.8 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 9:13 AM -0.1 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:16 AM 1.9 ftL 10:02 AM -0.1 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:03 AM 1.8 ftL 11:37 AM 0.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:01 AM 1.8 ftL 1:12 PM 0.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:23 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Horn Island, Mississippi Sound
From NOAA's current predictions for Horn Island, Petit Bois Island, between at 7 ft depth, 7.6 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 NE (48°) and the ebb toward the S (172°). The strongest current this week is 1.1 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 4:10 AM 0.7 knSlack 8:14 AMFlood 2:27 PM 0.5 knFlood 5:34 PM 0.4 knFlood 8:22 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 4:46 AM 0.8 knSlack 8:59 AMFlood 3:21 PM 0.7 knFlood 6:05 PM 0.5 knFlood 8:39 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:40 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 5:17 AM 1.0 knSlack 9:49 AMFlood 4:14 PM 0.7 knFlood 6:23 PM 0.7 knFlood 8:55 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:14 AMEbb 5:44 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:07 AMFlood 9:07 PM 0.9 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:54 AMEbb 6:11 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:40 PMFlood 9:14 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:40 AMEbb 6:42 AM 1.0 knSlack 1:45 PMFlood 9:19 PM 0.9 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 2:33 AMEbb 7:21 AM 0.9 knSlack 2:39 PMFlood 9:22 PM 0.9 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Horn Island, Mississippi Sound
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 | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:08 AM–2:08 AM, 12:31 PM–2:31 PM | 7:28 AM–8:28 AM, 6:27 PM–7:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:54 AM–2:54 AM, 1:17 PM–3:17 PM | 8:28 AM–9:28 AM, 7:02 PM–8:02 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 70 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:41 AM–3:41 AM, 2:06 PM–4:06 PM | 9:27 AM–10:27 AM, 7:41 PM–8:41 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 61 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:30 AM–4:30 AM, 2:55 PM–4:55 PM | 10:24 AM–11:24 AM, 8:25 PM–9:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 55 · Good | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:21 AM–5:21 AM, 3:46 PM–5:46 PM | 11:18 AM–12:18 PM, 9:14 PM–10:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:12 AM–6:12 AM, 4:37 PM–6:37 PM | 12:08 PM–1:08 PM, 10:07 PM–11:07 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 63 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:02 AM–7:02 AM, 5:27 PM–7:27 PM | 12:53 PM–1:53 PM, 11:03 PM–12:03 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.
- -0.1 ft at 8:35 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- -0.1 ft at 9:13 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- -0.1 ft at 7:59 AM on Monday, October 12
- -0.1 ft at 10:02 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.0 ft at 11:37 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.0 ft at 1:12 PM on Saturday, October 17
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 7:19 AM 0.1 ftH 10:39 PM 1.6 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 7:59 AM -0.1 ftH 11:07 PM 1.8 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 8:35 AM -0.1 ftH 11:39 PM 1.8 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 9:13 AM -0.1 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:16 AM 1.9 ftL 10:02 AM -0.1 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:03 AM 1.8 ftL 11:37 AM 0.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:01 AM 1.8 ftL 1:12 PM 0.0 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:59 AM 1.7 ftL 2:06 PM 0.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:53 AM 1.6 ftL 2:51 PM 0.1 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:46 AM 1.5 ftL 3:26 PM 0.3 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:42 AM 1.3 ftL 3:48 PM 0.4 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 10:28 AM 1.1 ftL 4:02 PM 0.6 ftH 11:17 PM 0.9 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:00 AM 0.6 ftH 11:48 AM 1.0 ftL 4:09 PM 0.8 ftH 10:28 PM 1.0 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 5:28 AM 0.3 ftH 9:25 PM 1.3 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 6:39 AM 0.0 ftH 9:52 PM 1.6 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 7:31 AM -0.3 ftH 10:24 PM 1.9 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 8:17 AM -0.5 ftH 11:00 PM 2.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 9:04 AM -0.5 ftH 11:39 PM 2.3 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 10:01 AM -0.5 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:26 AM 2.3 ftL 11:40 AM -0.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:21 AM 2.2 ftL 1:03 PM -0.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:22 AM 2.0 ftL 12:51 PM -0.1 ft | 6:09 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:18 AM 1.8 ftL 1:17 PM 0.1 ft | 6:10 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:09 AM 1.5 ftL 1:19 PM 0.3 ft | 6:11 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:56 AM 1.1 ftL 1:13 PM 0.6 ftH 9:47 PM 0.9 ft | 6:12 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:52 AM 0.7 ftH 4:43 AM 0.8 ftL 6:59 AM 0.7 ftH 10:21 AM 0.8 ftL 1:03 PM 0.8 ftH 9:01 PM 1.1 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:15 AM 0.4 ftH 7:01 PM 1.4 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 5:28 AM 0.1 ftH 7:53 PM 1.6 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 6:04 AM -0.1 ftH 8:34 PM 1.8 ft | 6:15 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 6:34 AM -0.2 ftH 9:10 PM 1.9 ft | 6:16 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 7:03 AM -0.3 ftH 9:44 PM 2.0 ft | 6:17 AM / 5:02 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 Horn Island, Mississippi Sound
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Inshore Lizardfish, Atlantic Croaker, Planehead Filefish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 16 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 15 records
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispidusSalt water · 13 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 12 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 12 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 11 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 11 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 11 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 11 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 11 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 11 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 11 records
- Highfin Goby Gobionellus oceanicusSalt water · 10 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 10 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 10 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 9 records
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 9 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 9 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 9 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 9 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 9 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 9 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 9 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 8 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 8 records
- Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectusSalt water · 8 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 7 records
- Sharksucker Echeneis naucratesSalt water · 7 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 7 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 7 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 7 records
- Scaled Herring Harengula jaguanaSalt water · 7 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 7 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 7 records
- Leopard Searobin Prionotus scitulusSalt water · 7 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 7 records
- Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 6 records
- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus betaSalt water · 6 records
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 6 records
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagrisSalt water · 6 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 Horn Island, Mississippi Sound
Horn Island, Mississippi Sound gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.4 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, 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 Thursday, November 5, with only 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.5 ft at 9:04 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 14 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 2.3 ft at 12:26 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: 8742221
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 30.2383, -88.6667