Dauphin Island king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Dauphin Island over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Dauphin Island Hydro. The biggest is 2.1 ft on Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM, about 0.8 ft above a typical high tide.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | 12:08 AM | 2.1 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | 9:25 PM | 1.8 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | 10:09 PM | 2.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 11:41 AM | 1.8 ft | 0.5 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Jun 5, 2027 | 10:45 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sat, Jul 3, 2027 | 9:54 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day before the new moon |
| Sat, Jul 31, 2027 | 8:59 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 3 days before the new moon |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2027 | 5:08 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2027 | 12:49 AM | 1.9 ft | 0.6 ft |
These are astronomical predictions. An onshore wind, heavy rain or a storm can push water a foot or more higher, and that is when king tides flood low roads, docks and marsh-front yards. Check the forecast the week before.
Lowest tides
The same spring tides drain the water lowest. Good days for shelling, walking sandbars and exploring the flats; mind the time and the incoming tide.
| Date | Time | Height | Below a typical low | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 10:31 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 9:41 AM | −0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 7:50 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 2 days before the new moon |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | 8:45 AM | −1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | 6:37 AM | −0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 3 days before the full moon |
| Sat, Jul 3, 2027 | 10:09 PM | −0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | on the new moon |
What is a king tide?
“King tide” is the everyday name for the highest tides of the year. They come with the new or full moon (spring tides) when the moon is also at its closest to Earth, and they are strongest in the months when the sun lines up too. They are entirely predictable, which is why the dates above are known a year ahead.
King tides in nearby towns
- Bayou La Batre · 13 mi
- Gulf Shores · 24 mi
- Pascagoula · 28 mi
- Mobile · 31 mi
- Biloxi · 47 mi
- Stockton · 53 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Dauphin Island Hydro. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.