- Low 8:44 AM 0.2 ft
- High 10:32 PM 1.8 ft
First light 6:37 AMSunrise 7:02 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:35 PM
Dauphin Island, AL Tide Chart & Tide Times
Alabama · NOAA station Dauphin Island (5.7 mi) · updated Oct 26, 2026
Mon, Oct 26: High tide 10:32 PM (1.8 ft); low tide 8:44 AM (0.2 ft).
Tide todayHigh 10:32 PMLow 8:44 AM
Today's range1.6 ft0.2 → 1.8 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8735180
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 42357
Water temp (buoy)Loading…
WindLoading…
Sun7:02 AM – 6:10 PMFirst light 6:37 AM · Last light 6:35 PM
Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8735180 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 42357 (DISL Sofar Spotter), 11 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8735180 (Dauphin Island), 6 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Dauphin Island tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 9:55 AM 0.0 ft
- High 11:19 PM 1.9 ft
First light 6:38 AMSunrise 7:03 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:34 PM
- Low 11:07 AM -0.1 ft
First light 6:39 AMSunrise 7:04 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:33 PM
- High 12:14 AM 2.0 ft
- Low 12:17 PM -0.2 ft
First light 6:39 AMSunrise 7:04 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:32 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 8:44 AM → 10:32 PM 0.2 → 1.8 ft
- ▼ Falling 10:32 PM → 9:55 AM (next day) 1.8 → 0.0 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8735180.
This week's tide highlights
Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1
Biggest high2.0 ftFri, Oct 30 1:11 AM
Lowest low-0.2 ftFri, Oct 30 1:26 PM
Best daylight low-0.2 ftFri, Oct 30 1:26 PMtide pools & beachcombing
Plan around it: Best tide for surf fishing · Best tide for surfing
NOAA predictions for station 8735180; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times today in Dauphin Island
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 pm – 2:00 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:03 am – 8:03 amSunrise
- Moonrise5:52 pm – 6:52 pmSunset≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Minor 7:03 am – 8:03 am · 5:52 pm – 6:52 pm |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:29 am – 2:29 am · 12:59 pm – 2:59 pm Minor 8:14 am – 9:14 am · 6:39 pm – 7:39 pm |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:30 am – 3:30 am · 2:01 pm – 4:01 pm Minor 9:26 am – 10:26 am · 7:35 pm – 8:35 pm |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:34 am – 4:34 am · 3:06 pm – 5:06 pm Minor 10:34 am – 11:34 am · 8:39 pm – 9:39 pm |
| FriOct 30 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:38 am – 5:38 am · 4:10 pm – 6:10 pm Minor 11:35 am – 12:35 pm · 9:47 pm – 10:47 pm |
| SatOct 31 | 6/10Good | Major 4:40 am – 6:40 am · 5:10 pm – 7:10 pm Minor 12:27 pm – 1:27 pm · 10:57 pm – 11:57 pm |
| SunNov 1 | 6/10Good | Major 4:38 am – 6:38 am · 5:05 pm – 7:05 pm Minor 12:11 pm – 1:11 pm · 11:05 pm – 12:05 am |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8735180 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.25, -88.17 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Dauphin Island tide table & sun times — next 7 days
| Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:02 AM – 6:10 PM | Low 8:44 AM 0.17 ft | High 10:32 PM 1.78 ft |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:03 AM – 6:09 PM | Low 9:55 AM 0.02 ft | High 11:19 PM 1.90 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:04 AM – 6:08 PM | Low 11:07 AM -0.09 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:04 AM – 6:07 PM | High 12:14 AM 1.97 ft | Low 12:17 PM -0.16 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:05 AM – 6:06 PM | High 1:11 AM 1.98 ft | Low 1:26 PM -0.17 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:06 AM – 6:05 PM | High 2:09 AM 1.92 ft | Low 2:30 PM -0.13 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Sun 6:07 AM – 5:04 PM | High 2:05 AM 1.78 ft | Low 2:25 PM -0.02 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Sun 6:07 AM – 5:04 PM | High 3:00 AM 1.56 ft | Low 3:08 PM 0.17 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8735180; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Dauphin Island with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
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About Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, on a barrier island at the mouth of Mobile Bay.
- Tide station used
- Dauphin Island, AL (NOAA 8735180, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 5.7 miles
- County
- Mobile County
- Coordinates
- 30.2509, -88.1713 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Dauphin Island town, GEOID 0119744))
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
NOAA's main Dauphin Island station, at the east end of the island by the mouth of Mobile Bay, is used; tides at the island's West End beaches can differ slightly.
Dauphin Island is 5.7 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.
FAQ
When is high tide today in Dauphin Island, AL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted high tide for Dauphin Island (NOAA station Dauphin Island) is at 10:32 PM (1.8 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Dauphin Island, AL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted low tide for Dauphin Island is at 8:44 AM (0.2 ft) local time.
Which tide station is used for Dauphin Island?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8735180 (Dauphin Island, AL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 5.7 miles from the Dauphin Island reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dauphin Island today?
On Mon, Oct 26, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:37 AM, sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 6:10 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:35 PM local time (calculated).
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