Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, AL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:48 AM CDT
Today's Tides
High: May 27, 8:20 AM, 1.2 ft
Low: May 27, 7:18 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 AquariumStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 79°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 75°F

Sun
H: 81°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued May 26 at 11:10PM CDT until May 29 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:10 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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 May 27 at 6:06AM CDT until May 29 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 6:06 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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.
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 7:00PM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Flash Flood Watch has expired for portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Washington and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch has expired.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 2:28AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:13 PM - 6:43 PM3:18 AM - 4:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM3:51 AM - 5:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:07 PM - 8:37 PM4:28 AM - 5:58 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:10 AM - 2:40 AM12:51 AM - 3:21 PM
Minor Periods
8:03 PM - 9:33 PM5:11 AM - 6:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
