Gulf Shores, AL Tide Chart & Tide Times

Alabama · NOAA station Gulf State Park Pier (2.8 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Sat, Oct 24: High tide 7:37 PM (1.5 ft); low tide 3:34 AM (0.5 ft).

Tide todayHigh 7:37 PMLow 3:34 AM
Today's range1.0 ft0.5 → 1.5 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 42012
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun6:59 AM – 6:10 PMFirst light 6:34 AM · Last light 6:35 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 42012 (ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL), 18 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station 42012 (ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL), 18 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Gulf Shores tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM1:52a · 0.8′9:43a · 1.1′1:35p · 0.9′8p · 1.3′
  • Low 1:52 AM 0.8 ft
  • High 9:43 AM 1.1 ft
  • Low 1:35 PM 0.9 ft
  • High 8:00 PM 1.3 ft

First light 6:33 AMSunrise 6:58 AMSunset 6:11 PMLast light 6:35 PM

TodaySat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM3:34a · 0.5′7:37p · 1.5′
  • Low 3:34 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 7:37 PM 1.5 ft

First light 6:34 AMSunrise 6:59 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:35 PM

TomorrowSun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM4:43a · 0.3′8:01p · 1.8′
  • Low 4:43 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 8:01 PM 1.8 ft

First light 6:35 AMSunrise 7:00 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:34 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM5:38a · 0.1′8:36p · 2.0′
  • Low 5:38 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 8:36 PM 2.0 ft

First light 6:35 AMSunrise 7:00 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:33 PM

TuesdayTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM6:47a · -0.1′9:19p · 2.1′
  • Low 6:47 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 9:19 PM 2.1 ft

First light 6:36 AMSunrise 7:01 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:32 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 3:34 AM → 7:37 PM 0.5 → 1.5 ft
  • ▼ Falling 7:37 PM → 4:43 AM (next day) 1.5 → 0.3 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8731269.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 10:09 PM (2.2 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Thu, Oct 29 at 9:44 AM (-0.2 ft).

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Gulf Shores tide table & sun times — next 8 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 6:58 AM – 6:11 PMLow 1:52 AM
0.76 ft		High 9:43 AM
1.10 ft		Low 1:35 PM
0.92 ft		High 8:00 PM
1.26 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 6:59 AM – 6:10 PMLow 3:34 AM
0.53 ft		High 7:37 PM
1.52 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:00 AM – 6:09 PMLow 4:43 AM
0.29 ft		High 8:01 PM
1.77 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:00 AM – 6:08 PMLow 5:38 AM
0.09 ft		High 8:36 PM
1.99 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:01 AM – 6:07 PMLow 6:47 AM
-0.05 ft		High 9:19 PM
2.13 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:02 AM – 6:06 PMLow 8:25 AM
-0.14 ft		High 10:09 PM
2.20 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:03 AM – 6:05 PMLow 9:44 AM
-0.19 ft		High 10:59 PM
2.19 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:03 AM – 6:04 PMLow 11:03 AM
-0.17 ft		High 11:50 PM
2.08 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:04 AM – 6:03 PMLow 12:19 PM
-0.10 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8731269; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Gulf Shores with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on Alabama's Gulf Coast.

Tide station used
Gulf State Park Pier, AL (NOAA 8731269, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
2.8 miles
County
Baldwin County
Coordinates
30.2772, -87.7024 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Gulf Shores city, GEOID 0132272))
Time zone
America/Chicago

NOAA's Gulf State Park Pier station is on the open Gulf; it was chosen over the nearer Intracoastal Waterway station.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Gulf Shores, AL?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted high tide for Gulf Shores (NOAA station Gulf State Park Pier) is at 7:37 PM (1.5 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Gulf Shores, AL?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted low tide for Gulf Shores is at 3:34 AM (0.5 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Gulf Shores?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8731269 (Gulf State Park Pier, AL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 2.8 miles from the Gulf Shores reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gulf Shores today?

On Sat, Oct 24, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:34 AM, sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 6:10 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:35 PM local time (calculated).

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