Ship Island Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8744756 (Ship Island, Mississippi Sound)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 8:52 AM CT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
2.8 ft
▼ Falling · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
8:40 PM
6.3 ft · in 11h 48m
Next low
1:40 PM
0.8 ft · in 4h 48m
Wind
17 mph N
Fresh breeze
Fishing score
53 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:10 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 8:30 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 1:40 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 8:40 PM | 6.3 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 3:50 AM | 0.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 9:20 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 2:30 PM | 0.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 9:30 PM | 6.1 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Ship Island
Today in Ship Island, high tide arrives at 8:30 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 8:40 PM (6.3 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 3:10 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 1:40 PM (0.8 ft). That's a 5.7-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 5:00 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 3:50 AM (0.5 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
52/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:30 AM – 6:30 AMVery Good
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMExcellent
strong incoming tide · dusk bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:00 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
58°F
Clear
- Wind
- 17 mph Ngusts 18
- Waves
- 1.1 ft @ 2s
- Water temp
- 70°F
Fresh breeze — Casting gets harder — fish the lee
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
66° / 56°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
60° / 50°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 15
64° / 57°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
63° / 54°
Very Good
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
63° / 58°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
69° / 60°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Thu, Nov 19
69° / 63°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Ship 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 8744756; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:19 AM↓ 5:00 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:20 AM↓ 4:59 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:21 AM↓ 4:59 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:22 AM↓ 4:58 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:23 AM↓ 4:58 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:23 AM↓ 4:57 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:24 AM↓ 4:57 PM |
What's Biting at Ship Island
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current MDMR 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.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Season: Winter – early spring
Baits: Fiddler crabs, Shrimp, Barnacles
Fish tight to pilings and rocks — the bite is a subtle tick. Set the hook the instant you feel weight; they steal baits for a living.
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.
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Ship Island Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Ship Island today?
High tide in Ship Island today is at 8:30 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 8:40 PM (6.3 ft), measured at NOAA station 8744756 (Ship Island, Mississippi Sound).
›What time is low tide in Ship Island today?
Low tide in Ship Island today is at 3:10 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 1:40 PM (0.8 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Ship Island today?
Today's best fishing window at Ship Island is 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (rated Excellent, 86/100), driven by strong incoming tide, dusk bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Ship Island in November?
In November, the most active species at Ship Island are Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, Southern Flounder, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackerel. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Ship Island tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8744756 (Ship Island, Mississippi Sound) 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 Ship Island
Ship Island is one of the mississippi-sound tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8744756 (Ship Island, Mississippi Sound) — 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.