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

Current Water Temperature

86.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: August 29, 12:29 PM, 1.1 ft
Low: August 29, 7:25 PM, 0.8 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

85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77%
E 10 mph
77°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Sunday
87°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
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Sunday Night
81°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Monday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
81°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Tuesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Tuesday Night
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Wednesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Wednesday Night
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Thursday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Thursday Night
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Friday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Friday Night
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:16 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:16 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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