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Best Fishing Times in Gulf Shores Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:53 AM – 12:53 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:13 AM – 7:13 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:34 PM – 5:34 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 10:53 AM – 12:53 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Gulf Shores is 1.5 ft — bigger than usual (annual average 1.2 ft) — stronger currents, more active fish movement. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
1.5 ft
Annual avg
1.2 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:53 AM – 12:53 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:44 AM – 1:44 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:20 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:35 PM – 2:35 PM · 12:10 AM – 2:10 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:27 PM – 3:27 PM · 1:01 AM – 3:01 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:18 PM – 4:18 PM · 1:52 AM – 3:52 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:07 PM – 5:07 PM · 2:41 AM – 4:41 AM
Sun 15First Quarter3:54 PM – 5:54 PM · 3:28 AM – 5:28 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Gulf Shores today?

Today in Gulf Shores, high tide is 9:53 PM (1.61 ft), local time (America/Chicago), based on NOAA station 8731439.

What time is low tide in Gulf Shores today?

Today's low tide in Gulf Shores: 9:44 AM (0.07 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Gulf Shores?

Yes — solunar rates Gulf Shores 4/5 today. Solunar major window: 10:53 AM – 12:53 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Gulf Shores?

Tides for Gulf Shores are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8731439 (Gulf Shores, ICWW), measured right in Gulf Shores — a reference station. Times are America/Chicago (CT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Gulf Shores come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8731439 (Gulf Shores, ICWW) — measured right in Gulf Shores — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Chicago, CT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.