Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, AL

Current Water Temperature

86.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 23, 6:02 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: July 23, 6:05 PM, 0.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Pelican Point Public Beach; Magnolia Park; Dauphin Island East End Beach; Alabama Aquarium

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Dauphin Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
2–70 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Mobile County

GPS Coordinates: 30.25, -88.075

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL (27.5 mi)
Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS (30.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (30.6 mi)
Mobile River, Mobile, AL (31.5 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (47.6 mi)
Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, FL (52.6 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (53.7 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (69.7 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (74.8 mi)
Cypress Creek, Brooklyn, MS (77.5 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (80.5 mi)
Leaf River, New Augusta, MS (88.8 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (99.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (102.6 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (121.2 mi)

Weather for Dauphin Island, Alabama

Current Weather

88.3°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
105.6°F
95.5°F
75%
SSE 13 mph
18.2 mph
84.7°F
77.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1018 mbar
7.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 84°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 81°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 83°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 82°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 19.7 μg/m3
PM10: 32.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:26AM CDT until July 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:26 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Rip Current Statement issued July 23 at 6:26AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:26 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


High Surf Warning issued July 23 at 6:26AM CDT until July 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:26 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 6:23AM CDT until July 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:23 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Rip Current Statement issued July 23 at 10:06AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 10:06 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.2°F
83.7°F
84.9°F
77%
0 in
8%
0%
24.8 mph
11.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.65 μg/m3
PM10: 28.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.2°F
80.9°F
82.7°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
11.2 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.95 μg/m3
PM10: 25.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 92.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 1:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:52 PM - 5:22 PM
1:06 AM - 2:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.8°F
80.4°F
83.1°F
78%
0.02 in
36%
0%
16.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.24 μg/m3
PM10: 23.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 95.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
1:51 AM - 3:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
82.5°F
84.5°F
78%
0.03 in
41%
0%
15.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.5 μg/m3
PM10: 16.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
2:40 AM - 4:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.6°F
82°F
84°F
78%
0.06 in
57%
0%
18.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.83 μg/m3
PM10: 10.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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