Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, AL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 8:42 AM CDT
Today's Tides
High: May 26, 8:23 AM, 1.0 ft
Low: May 26, 6:43 PM, 0.2 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

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 78°F

Wed
H: 80°F
L: 79°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 76°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM9:07 PM - 11:37 PM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued May 26 at 1:07AM CDT until May 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 1:07 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:00 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 Friday morning. * 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 2:48AM CDT until May 27 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox, northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi, including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through through this evening in addition to the rainfall that has fallen the past few days. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts exceeding 6 inches, which may cause flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued May 25 at 6:52PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled 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. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 2:03AM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:03 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...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. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM9:07 PM - 11:37 PM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.16 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: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.04 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: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.6 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: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 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
