Tides today, Friday, October 23
Next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 (today) | 9:43 AM 1.1 ft · 8:00 PM 1.3 ft | 1:52 AM 0.8 ft · 1:35 PM 0.9 ft | 6:58 AM | 6:12 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:37 PM 1.5 ft | 3:34 AM 0.5 ft | 6:59 AM | 6:11 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 8:01 PM 1.8 ft | 4:43 AM 0.3 ft | 7:00 AM | 6:10 PM |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 8:36 PM 2.0 ft | 5:38 AM 0.1 ft | 7:01 AM | 6:09 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 9:19 PM 2.1 ft | 6:47 AM -0.1 ft | 7:01 AM | 6:08 PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 10:09 PM 2.2 ft | 8:25 AM -0.1 ft | 7:02 AM | 6:07 PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 10:59 PM 2.2 ft | 9:44 AM -0.2 ft | 7:03 AM | 6:06 PM |
October 2026 tide table
Every high and low tide for the rest of October, in local time.
| Day | Tides |
|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 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 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Low 3:34 AM 0.5 ft · High 7:37 PM 1.5 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Low 4:43 AM 0.3 ft · High 8:01 PM 1.8 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Low 5:38 AM 0.1 ft · High 8:36 PM 2.0 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Low 6:47 AM -0.1 ft · High 9:19 PM 2.1 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Low 8:25 AM -0.1 ft · High 10:09 PM 2.2 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Low 9:44 AM -0.2 ft · High 10:59 PM 2.2 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Low 11:03 AM -0.2 ft · High 11:50 PM 2.1 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Low 12:19 PM -0.1 ft |
Best fishing times today
Fish feed on moving water, so the two hours either side of each tide change are the ones to plan around. Today’s changes are at 1:52 AM (low), 9:43 AM (high), 1:35 PM (low), 8:00 PM (high). Today’s solunar periods that land in those windows: major 9:27 AM–11:27 AM, near the 9:43 AM high; major 9:54 PM–11:54 PM, near the 8:00 PM high; minor 3:48 AM–4:48 AM, near the 1:52 AM low. Solunar periods are worked out for these coordinates; how much they matter is open to question.
Sun and moon
About these predictions
The times and heights on this page are NOAA’s predictions for station 8731269, Gulf State Park Pier, 2 miles from Gulf Shores. It is a reference station with its own harmonic constants. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the datum on US charts; a negative height is a tide below that level. Predictions describe the astronomical tide and do not include wind, pressure or river flow. NOAA’s own table is here. Not for navigation.
Fishing reports nearby
Daily reports for the closest waters we cover, with weather, pressure and the bite windows.
Questions
When is high tide in Gulf Shores today?
9:43 AM (1.1 ft) and 8:00 PM (1.3 ft), by NOAA's prediction for Gulf State Park Pier. Low tide is at 1:52 AM (0.8 ft) and 1:35 PM (0.9 ft).
Where do these tide times come from?
From NOAA's tide predictions for station 8731269, Gulf State Park Pier, 2 miles from Gulf Shores. It is a reference station with its own harmonic constants. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), times in local time with daylight saving.
Are these tide times good for navigation?
No. They are predictions of the astronomical tide; wind, pressure and river flow can move the real water by a foot or more and shift the times. For navigation use NOAA’s own predictions and official charts, and look at the water.
What is the best time to fish the tide in Gulf Shores?
Moving water usually fishes better than slack: the two hours either side of a change, and especially the first of the outgoing tide in estuaries and inlets. Below we mark today’s solunar periods that land in those windows; the report for the nearest water adds weather and pressure.