Bon Secour Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8731952 (Bon Secour, Bon Secour River)
Tides live · forecast as of 4:42 AM CT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.2 ft
▼ Falling · 0.3 ft/hr
Next high
12:35 AM
1.9 ft · in 19h 52m
Next low
11:44 AM
-0.2 ft · in 7h 1m
Wind
6 mph NNW
Light breeze · gusts 19
Fishing score
63 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 11:44 AM | -0.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 12:35 AM | 1.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 12:25 PM | -0.2 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Bon Secour
Today in Bon Secour, no high tide falls within the calendar day, and low tide bottoms out at 11:44 AM (-0.2 ft).
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 4:55 PM, under a waxing crescent (13% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 12:35 AM (1.9 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
64/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:00 AM – 7:00 AMVery Good
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMVery Good
dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
50°F
Clear
- Wind
- 6 mph NNWgusts 19
- Waves
- 1.1 ft @ 3s
- Water temp
- 70°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
66° / 43°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
60° / 39°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
62° / 47°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
58° / 51°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
60° / 53°
Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Nov 18
72° / 54°
Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Thu, Nov 19
72° / 58°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Bon Secour
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8731952; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 4:55 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 4:54 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:16 AM↓ 4:54 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:17 AM↓ 4:53 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 4:53 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 4:52 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 4:52 PM |
What's Biting at Bon Secour
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current Alabama Marine Resources regulations before keeping any fish.
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Season: Fall – spring surf runs
Baits: Sand fleas, Fresh shrimp, Pompano jigs
Surf fish the troughs on an incoming tide with sand fleas — the Florida winter classic. Look for diving birds over sandbars.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Season: Spring and fall runs
Baits: Silver spoons, Gotcha plugs, Live pilchards
Find birds working bait and cast fast-moving metal through the frenzy. Wire or heavy fluoro — their teeth are scissors.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Season: Spring and fall, when water is in the 70s
Baits: Live menhaden or bluefish, Slow-trolled ribbonfish, Spoons
From ocean piers, the classic setup is a live bait suspended off the end on a trolley rig under a float. Wire leader and treble stinger hooks; a king hits from behind and bites a bait in half. From a boat, slow-troll live baits along color changes and over nearshore structure.
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Season: Spring migration along the beaches, again in the fall
Baits: Live eels, Live pinfish or menhaden, Big bucktail jigs
A sight-fishing target that cruises just under the surface along the beach, often shadowing rays, turtles or buoys. From a pier or jetty, watch the up-current side and have a heavy jig ready to pitch. They follow a hooked fish to the boat and can be caught in pairs.
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Bon Secour Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Bon Secour today?
The next high tide at Bon Secour is shown live in the tide chart above, from NOAA station 8731952.
›What time is low tide in Bon Secour today?
Low tide in Bon Secour today is at 11:44 AM (-0.2 ft). Today includes a minus tide — a good window for exploring structure that's normally underwater.
›When is the best time to fish in Bon Secour today?
Today's best fishing window at Bon Secour is 5:00 AM–7:00 AM (rated Very Good, 70/100), driven by dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Bon Secour in November?
In November, the most active species at Bon Secour are Florida Pompano, Spanish Mackerel, Redfish, King Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Magnolia Springs?
Yes — Bon Secour (NOAA station 8731952) is the closest official tide prediction station to Magnolia Springs, Alabama, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Magnolia Springs plan around.
›How accurate is this Bon Secour tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8731952 (Bon Secour, Bon Secour River) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Bon Secour
Bon Secour is one of the gulf-beaches tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8731952 (Bon Secour, Bon Secour River) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites. Bon Secour is the closest NOAA tide station to Magnolia Springs, Alabama — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Magnolia Springs, these are the tide predictions to plan around.