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  • Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 10:00 pm today to 4:00 am tomorrow. NWS New Orleans LA

Today in Bay Saint Louis there is high tide at 12:34 am (2.5 ft) and low tide at 11:02 am. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:19 am. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Clear sky, 73 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bay Saint Louis today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 10:00 am–12:00 pm Also 2:10–4:10 pm and 12:00–1:30 am
  • Low tide at 11:02 am
  • Minor period 9:31–10:31 am (moonset)
  • Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 11:02 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:34 am high tide.

Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, spot, southern flounder and Atlantic croaker. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Bay Saint Louis

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

    0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30

    Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand 11:02 am

    Low tide at 11:02 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:34 am.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea, water at 72 °F and low tide at 11:02 am.

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 Bay Saint Louis

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Bay Saint Louis.

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Tides

Tides in Bay Saint Louis

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:34 am 2.5 ft · coef. 107
  • ▼ Low tide 11:02 am 0.0 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 21 min to high tide at 1:19 am.

Tide coefficient 107 for the 12:34 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.4 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 October 2 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.3 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 29 to 30 (coefficient 114, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 27, 0.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:09 am · 6:13 pm High tide 12:34 am · 2.5 ft Low tide 11:02 am · 0.0 ft — Coef. 107 91% Major periods 1:35 am · 2:06 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:09 am · 6:12 pm High tide 1:19 am · 2.5 ft Low tide 12:40 pm · 0.0 ft — Coef. 113 83% Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:10 am · 6:11 pm High tide 2:08 am · 2.5 ft Low tide 2:28 pm · 0.0 ft — Coef. 114 74% Major periods 3:43 am · 4:15 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:11 am · 6:11 pm High tide 3:02 am · 2.4 ft Low tide 3:40 pm · 0.0 ft — Coef. 110 63% Major periods 4:45 am · 5:15 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:12 am · 5:10 pm High tide 2:59 am · 2.3 ft Low tide 3:32 pm · 0.1 ft — Coef. 100 Last quarter Major periods 4:43 am · 5:10 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:12 am · 5:09 pm High tide 3:58 am · 2.0 ft Low tide 4:06 pm · 0.4 ft — Coef. 83 40% Major periods 5:36 am · 6:00 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:13 am · 5:08 pm High tide 4:59 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 4:10 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 11:31 pm · 1.3 ft Coef. 58 30% Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 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

A · Official station

Tides from the St. Louis Bay Entrance station (NOAA), 1.2 mi from Bay Saint Louis. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Bay Saint Louis

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.8 ft · 3.5 s from the east-southeast (114°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 2.7 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph SSE · gusts 10
Offshore (6.3 mi SE)Offshore 7 mph SE · gusts 11

Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.2–71.8 °F air: 58 / 79 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 69.6 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 73.5 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water about normal for late October.

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 4:57 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS Station WYCM6 · 1.2 mi N of here Measured at 4:00 pm, 57 min ago
Wind 9 mph SE · gusts 10
Water 72.9 °F air 73 °F
Pressure 30.11 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WYCM6, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Bay Saint Louis today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (11:02 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:50 am
  • 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 3 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 71.2 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:34 am (12:19–12:50 am) and low tide 11:02 am (10:30–11:50 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:10 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Bay Saint Louis

14-day weather

Now in Bay Saint Louis

Now 73 °F Clear sky · feels like 74 °F · 58 / 79 °F
Low / high
58 / 79 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
17%
Humidity
68%
Dew pointDew point
62 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 45
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 62°59°59°64°76°78°70°64°
Wind (mph) 2 NNW3 NNE4 NNE7 NE5 ENE7 ESE5 SSE3 NW
Gusts 2561089113
Waves 0.6 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 70° 5 SSE 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 3 NW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 6 NNE 0.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 60° 7 NE 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 57° 7 NNE 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 10 NE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 75° 8 E 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 77° 6 ESE 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 58 / 79 °F 9 mph ENE 0.9 ft 12:34 am
Thu 29 Overcast 57 / 77 °F 10 mph ENE 0.9 ft 1:19 am
Fri 30 Overcast 62 / 77 °F 13 mph ENE 1.2 ft 2:08 am
Sat 31 Light drizzle 66 / 77 °F 13 mph E 1.3 ft 3:02 am
Sun 1 Light drizzle 66 / 77 °F 12 mph ENE 2.0 ft 2:59 am
Mon 2 Overcast 64 / 76 °F 14 mph E 3.0 ft 3:58 am
Tue 3 Light drizzle 66 / 76 °F 16 mph ESE 3.2 ft 4:59 am · 11:31 pm
Wed 4 Light showers 61 / 75 °F 14 mph S 2.5 ft 6:11 am · 11:01 pm
Thu 5 Light showers 57 / 73 °F 10 mph W 2.2 ft 9:33 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 53 / 71 °F 8 mph WNW 1.9 ft 8:59 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 52 / 72 °F 7 mph ENE 1.8 ft 9:25 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 53 / 72 °F 6 mph NNE 1.1 ft 9:59 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 51 / 71 °F 7 mph N 0.9 ft 10:36 pm
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 54 / 72 °F 6 mph N 0.6 ft 11:14 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 57° / 77° 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 77° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 66° / 77° 1.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 66° / 77° 2.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 64° / 76° 3.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 76° 3.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light showers 61° / 75° 2.5 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 4:57 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bay Saint Louis

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:09 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:13 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:16 am
  • Full dark 7:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:44 am
  • Civil dusk 6:38 pm
  • Solar noon 12:41 pm (46° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
  • Full dark 7:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:09–7:42 am
Evening golden hour5:40–6:13 pm
Bay Saint Louis

Today the sun is 92,353,802 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bay Saint Louis

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am
Rises 8:10 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 11:09 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 10:01 am
Transit 2:35 am overhead
Visible 14 h 59 min from 8:10 pm to 11:09 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:35–3:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:31–10:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:40–8:40 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.

Place

Where to fish in Bay Saint Louis

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Bay Saint Louis) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Pass Christian Light
Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domain

Pass Christian Light 4.7 mi east

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Bay Saint Louis at a glance

  • Town or city of about 9,260 people. Coordinates: 30.309° N, 89.330° W.
  • It is 15 mi west of Gulfport, the main place in Mississippi. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Gulfport.
  • The nearest tide station, St. Louis Bay Entrance, is 1.2 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Bay Cove Marina (2.5 mi), Diamondhead Marina (4.7 mi).

Questions about Bay Saint LouisQuestions

What time is high tide today in Bay Saint Louis?

Today in Bay Saint Louis there is high tide at 12:34 am (2.5 ft) and low tide at 11:02 am. Tide coefficient 107.

What time is sunset today in Bay Saint Louis?

At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bay Saint Louis?

At 7:09 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 9:31–10:31 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 7:40–8:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Bay Saint Louis?

Partly cloudy, from 58 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bay Saint Louis?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the east-southeast. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bay Saint Louis?

The best time to visit Bay Saint Louis is from October to November and from April to May: highs of 70 °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 St. Louis Bay Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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