Dauphin Island Tide Charts & Fishing
Thursday, November 12 · NOAA station 8735180 (Dauphin Island)
Tides live · forecast as of 5:35 PM CT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.8 ft
▲ Rising · 0.2 ft/hr
Next high
11:22 PM
1.6 ft · in 5h 47m
Next low
11:39 AM
-0.1 ft · in 18h 4m
Wind
10 mph NNW
Moderate breeze · gusts 21
Fishing score
67 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low | 10:54 AM | -0.1 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | High | 11:22 PM | 1.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 11:39 AM | -0.1 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Dauphin Island
Today in Dauphin Island, high tide arrives at 11:22 PM (1.6 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:54 AM (-0.1 ft). That's a 1.7-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 4:57 PM, under a waxing crescent (10% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 11:39 AM (-0.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
63/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:00 AM – 7:00 AMGood
- 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMVery Good
dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
70°F
Clear
- Wind
- 10 mph NNWgusts 21
- Waves
- 1.4 ft @ 3s
- Water temp
- 71°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
71° / 66°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Fri, Nov 13
66° / 55°
Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
61° / 49°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
61° / 49°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
56° / 51°
Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
68° / 52°
Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
69° / 55°
Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Dauphin Island
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 8735180; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayThu, Nov 12 |
| ↑ 6:15 AM↓ 4:57 PM |
| TomorrowFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:16 AM↓ 4:56 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:17 AM↓ 4:56 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 4:55 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:18 AM↓ 4:55 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 4:54 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:20 AM↓ 4:54 PM |
What's Biting at Dauphin Island
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.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
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.
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
Season: Spring and fall; the fall run to the passes is the event
Baits: Live mud minnows, Finger mullet, Gulp! shrimp on a jig head
Drag a bait slowly along the bottom at channel edges, jetty rocks and the down-current side of structure on an outgoing tide. In the fall, flounder stack in passes and inlets on their way to the Gulf or ocean; fish the drop-offs then.
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.
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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Dauphin Island Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Dauphin Island today?
High tide in Dauphin Island today is at 11:22 PM (1.6 ft), measured at NOAA station 8735180 (Dauphin Island).
›What time is low tide in Dauphin Island today?
Low tide in Dauphin Island today is at 10:54 AM (-0.1 ft). Today includes a minus tide — a good window for exploring structure that's normally underwater.
›When is the best time to fish in Dauphin Island today?
Today's best fishing window at Dauphin Island is 3:30 PM–5:30 PM (rated Very Good, 65/100), driven by dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Dauphin Island in November?
In November, the most active species at Dauphin Island are Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, Southern Flounder, Spanish Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Dauphin Island tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8735180 (Dauphin Island) 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 Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island sits across the mouth of Mobile Bay, with the Gulf on one side and Mississippi Sound and the bay on the other. Everything that moves between the bay and the Gulf passes close by, so the island's beaches and the pass at its east end hold speckled trout, redfish, flounder and sheepshead, and Spanish mackerel and cobia along the Gulf side in the warm months. The tide is small and usually once a day; the outgoing tide out of Mobile Bay is the one to watch.