Water Temperature of Mississippi Sound Near Waveland, MS

Current Water Temperature

86.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 3:45 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Gulf of Mexico

Mississippi Sound

Station Name: MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS ST JOSEPH ISLAND LIGHT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waveland, MS
Hancock County

GPS Coordinates: 30.19083333, -89.4222222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (10.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (11.2 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (26.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (28.3 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (36.4 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (46.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (50.7 mi)
Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS (52.7 mi)
Cypress Creek, Brooklyn, MS (62.5 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (65.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (70.6 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (71.7 mi)
Leaf River, New Augusta, MS (74.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Dauphin Island, AL (80.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (84.2 mi)

Weather Near Waveland, Mississippi

Current Weather

60.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
60.1°F
57°F
96%
NE 2.2 mph
4.6 mph
56.5°F
54.4°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 49°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.05 μg/m3
PM10: 12.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.9°F
56.5°F
59.4°F
90%
0.01 in
89%
0%
6.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.01 μg/m3
PM10: 10.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.3°F
48.9°F
61.5°F
95%
0.14 in
82%
0%
14.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.14 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.2°F
42.3°F
54.9°F
90%
0.32 in
88%
0%
13.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 AM
Moon Transit: 4:45 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
4:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.6°F
33°F
45.3°F
94%
0.29 in
88%
0%
15.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:44 AM - 7:14 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.6°F
27°F
33.8°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:53 AM - 12:23 AM
12:02 AM - 1:32 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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