Dauphin Island tide times

Dauphin Island, ALDauphin IslandNOAA 8735180Wednesday, September 30 · CDTWed Sep 30Gauge offlineChange station
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The last tide turn at Dauphin Island today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:31 PM. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
0.2 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
1:28 AM
In 11 h 48 min · 1.9 ft
Next low
1:31 PM
In 23 h 51 min · 0.1 ft
Tide range today
1.6 ft
Spring tides Saturday
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 1:4012:33 AMHigh · 1.8 ft12:13 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Dauphin Island, today. High 1.8 ft at 12:33 AM, low 0.2 ft at 12:13 PM.

Predicted tide height at Dauphin Island for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:33 AM1.8 ft
  • Low12:13 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Dauphin Island
TideTimeHeight
High12:33 AM1.8 ft
Low12:13 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:22
Sunset
6:40 PM
Last light 7:04
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.6 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:13 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 12:13 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:33a1.8L12:13p0.21.6
ThuOct 1H1:28a1.9L1:31p0.11.8 spring tide
FriOct 2H2:26a2.0L2:50p0.01.9 spring tide
SatOct 3H3:30a2.0L3:59p0.01.9 spring tide
SunOct 4H4:40a1.9L4:56p0.11.8 spring tide
MonOct 5H6:00a1.8L5:43p0.21.5
TueOct 6H7:27a1.6L6:21p0.41.2

Spring tides Thursday to Sunday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8735180.

Nearby stations

Currents

Mobile Bay Entrance, off Mobile Point

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Current predictions for Mobile Bay Entrance, off Mobile Point, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
30.250° N, 88.075° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8735180

About the tides at Dauphin Island

Most days here have a single high and a single low. Around neap tides the pattern can blur into small double tides. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on Saturday, with a range of 1.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 8, when the range shrinks to 0.2 ft.

Dauphin Island is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1966. The nearest other station is Dauphin Island Hydro, 0.3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Mobile Bay Entrance, off Mobile Point.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.