Orange Beach tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:04 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:00 pm–12:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 70 °F from the ENE, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Sun 7:02 am–6:06 pm 11 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Orange Beach there is high tide at 11:04 pm (1.3 ft) and low tide at 9:58 am. Tide coefficient 115. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:04 pm. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.
Fishing in Orange Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:58 am
- Minor period 9:23–10:23 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 115 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, combines the 9:58 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:04 pm high tide.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, southern flounder and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Orange Beach
Is it a beach day?
9 good hoursRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:58 am
Low tide at 9:58 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:04 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 74 °F.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Orange Beach
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- Alabama Point Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- West Jetty 1.9 mi · SE
- East Jetty 2.0 mi · SE
- Shell Beach 2.3 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Alabama (Coastal Alabama Beach Monitoring Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Orange Beach
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Tides in Orange Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 9:58 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:04 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 115
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 15 min to high tide at 11:04 pm.
Tide coefficient 115 for the 11:04 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 23 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.5 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 115, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 23, 0.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:02 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 9:58 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:04 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 115 | 91% | Major periods 1:27 am · 1:59 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:02 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 11:35 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 114 | 83% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:03 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 12:45 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:04 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 107 | 63% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:05 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 94 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:05 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:03 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 40% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:06 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 5:20 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 2:03 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 46 | 30% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:40 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Alabama Point station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Orange Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Orange Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 75.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:49 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42012, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Orange Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:04 pm)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 1.0–2.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:31 pm
- Tide: low 9:58 am (-0.3 ft) and high 11:04 pm (1.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:31 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Orange Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:58 am): little current from 8:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.3 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 9:58 am (8:40–11:20 am) and high tide 11:04 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Gulf State Park Alabama Point 2.4 mi
- Bayou Saint John Reef 2.4 mi
- Gulf State Park Romar Beach 3.1 mi
- Ross Point Reef 4.2 mi
- Eco 13-E08 4.5 mi
- Eco 13-E07 4.5 mi
- Down Under Dive Shop 1.5 mi
- Aes Dives Alabama 2.0 mi
- Wilcox Diving 6.2 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Orange Beach
Now in Orange Beach
- Low / high
- 57 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 6%
- Humidity
- 44%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 28 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 58° | 58° | 66° | 78° | 81° | 74° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 4 NE | 5 NE | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 6 ENE | 4 NE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 74° 4 NE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 6 NE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 6 NE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 7 NE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 7 NE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 9 ENE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 9 ENE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 8 ENE 1.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 11:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 80 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 11:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 80 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | — | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 79 °F | 14 mph E | 2.2 ft | 12:55 am | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 76 °F | 17 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 1:58 am | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 77 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.8 ft | 2:04 am | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 78 °F | 17 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 5:20 am | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 77 °F | 18 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 6:56 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 74 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 8:03 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 72 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 8:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 73 °F | 8 mph N | 2.2 ft | 8:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 72 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 7:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 73 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 8:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 73 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 8:32 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 60° / 80° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 80° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 68° / 79° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 66° / 76° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 64° / 77° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 66° / 78° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 65° / 77° 4.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 76 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Orange Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (46° high)
- Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,921 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Orange Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:23–10:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Orange Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Waterfront Park Pier 0.1 mi
- Grander 0.8 mi
- Four Seasons Pier 1.8 mi
- Paddle Boats 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boggy Point Boat Launch - Alabama 1.3 mi
- Marina 1.0 mi
- Romar Marina 1.2 mi
- J & M Tackle 1.3 mi
- Russell's Coastal Fishing 3.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Orange Beach) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep2.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Orange BeachTides nearby
- Perdido Beach5.2 mi
- Miflin5.7 mi
- Gulf Shores8.3 mi
- Oyster Bay10 mi
- Lillian12 mi
- Warrington19 mi
- Pensacola23 mi
- Point Clear24 mi
- Gulf Breeze25 mi
- Fairhope25 mi
Orange Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,850 people. Coordinates: 30.294° N, 87.574° W.
- It is 39 mi southeast of Mobile, the main place in Alabama. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Mobile.
- The nearest tide station, Alabama Point, is 1.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Griffith's Marina (0.7 mi), Trents Marina (0.8 mi), Orange Beach Marina (0.8 mi), Bobby Walker Marina (0.9 mi).
Questions about Orange BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Orange Beach?
Today in Orange Beach there is high tide at 11:04 pm (1.3 ft) and low tide at 9:58 am. Tide coefficient 115.
What time is sunset today in Orange Beach?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Orange Beach?
At 7:02 am. First light comes at 6:09 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 9:23–10:23 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Orange Beach?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Orange Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the southeast. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Orange Beach?
The best time to visit Orange Beach is from October to November and from March to May: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Alabama Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).