Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:28 AM0.0 ft
- High9:45 PM2.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low8:14 AM0.0 ft
- High10:26 PM2.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 7:28 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:45 PM | 2.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:28 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.0 ft low at 7:28 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:14 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
A minus tide, 0.0 ft at 8:14 AM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing2:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L7:28a0.0 | H9:45p2.1 | 2.1 spring tide | ||
| WedNov 11 | L8:14a0.0 | H10:26p2.1 | 2.1 spring tide | ||
| ThuNov 12 | L9:07a0.0 | H11:07p2.1 | 2.1 spring tide | ||
| FriNov 13 | L10:04a0.0 | H11:48p2.0 | 2.0 spring tide | ||
| SatNov 14 | L10:57a0.0 | ||||
| SunNov 15 | H12:30a1.9 | L11:39a0.1 | 1.8 | ||
| MonNov 16 | H1:13a1.8 | L12:12p0.2 | 1.6 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Friday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best shelling 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 8738043.
Nearby stations
Currents
Dauphin Island Causeway
- Slack12:12 AM
- Max ebb5:43 AM 2.0 kn
- Slack11:09 AM
- Max flood4:52 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for Dauphin Island Causeway, 6 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
- 30.377° N, 88.159° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−6
- Station ID
- NOAA 8738043
About the tides at West Fowl River
West Fowl River usually gets one high and one low tide a day, known as a diurnal tide. Water here rises and falls only about 1.4 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 0.5 ft, on November 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.6 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 21.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It was established in 2011. The nearest other station is East Fowl River, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 8 m later. For tidal currents, see Dauphin Island Causeway.
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.