TidePlanet

Today in Gautier there is high tide at 11:30 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 9:25 am. Tide coefficient 116. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:30 pm. The sun rises at 7:06 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Gautier today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 8:20–10:20 am Also 10:30 pm–12:00 am and 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Low tide at 9:25 am
  • Minor period 9:28–10:28 am (moonset)
  • Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 116 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 8:20 am to 10:20 am, combines the 9:25 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:30 pm high tide. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, southern kingfish and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: southern kingfish and red drum. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Gautier

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
  • Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft

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

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30

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

  • Wind 8 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand 9:25 am

    Low tide at 9:25 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:30 pm.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °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 Gautier

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Gautier.

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Tides

Tides in Gautier

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 9:25 am -0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 35 min to high tide at 11:30 pm.

Tide coefficient 116 for the 11:30 pm 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 June 15 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.2 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 30 (coefficient 117, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 21, 0.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:06 am · 6:10 pm Low tide 9:25 am · -0.1 ft High tide 11:30 pm · 2.3 ft — Coef. 116 91% Major periods 1:32 am · 2:03 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:07 am · 6:09 pm Low tide 11:12 am · -0.1 ft — — Coef. 117 83% Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:07 am · 6:08 pm High tide 12:20 am · 2.3 ft Low tide 12:45 pm · -0.1 ft — Coef. 116 74% Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:08 am · 6:08 pm High tide 1:16 am · 2.1 ft Low tide 1:49 pm · -0.1 ft — Coef. 110 63% Major periods 4:42 am · 5:12 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:09 am · 5:07 pm High tide 1:17 am · 2.0 ft Low tide 1:40 pm · 0.1 ft — Coef. 98 Last quarter Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:10 am · 5:06 pm High tide 2:16 am · 1.7 ft Low tide 2:16 pm · 0.3 ft — Coef. 79 40% Major periods 5:33 am · 5:57 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:10 am · 5:05 pm High tide 3:08 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 1:58 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 9:42 pm · 1.0 ft Coef. 53 30% Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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 Pascagoula NOAA Lab station (NOAA), 3.2 mi from Gautier. 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 Gautier

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.2 ft · 4.9 s from the southeast (125°)
Swell 1.2 ft · 4.0 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph NNW · gusts 6
Offshore (12 mi SE)Offshore 10 mph NE · gusts 11

Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.4 °F
Today 70.9–71.6 °F air: 51 / 80 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 71.6 °F measured 1.7 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 colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °F).

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 8:54 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

DISL Sofar Spotter Buoy 42357 · 31 mi SE of here Measured at 7:05 pm, 1 h 49 min ago
Waves 2.0 ft · 5 s from the southeast (143°)
Water 74.7 °F
Pressure 30.14 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42357, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Gautier today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am
  • Slack water around low tide (9:25 am): little current from 8:50 am to 10:30 am
  • 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 4 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.9 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: low tide 9:25 am (8:50–10:30 am) and high tide 11:30 pm (11:10–11:50 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 70.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:07 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.

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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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 Gautier

14-day weather

Now in Gautier

Now 64 °F Mainly clear · feels like 64 °F · 51 / 80 °F
Low / high
51 / 80 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
39%
Humidity
77%
Dew pointDew point
57 °F
Visibility
12 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: −0.06 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyMainly clear
Temperature 56°54°52°61°77°80°73°64°
Wind (mph) 2 NNE3 NNW2 N5 NNE8 ENE8 ENE4 S5 NNW
Gusts 65610121046
Waves 1.1 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 64° 5 NNW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 59° 5 NE 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 5 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 53° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 5 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 78° 9 ENE 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 79° 6 ENE 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 75° 2 ENE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 51 / 80 °F 8 mph NE 1.3 ft 11:30 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 52 / 80 °F 10 mph NE 1.6 ft —
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 79 °F 10 mph ENE 2.0 ft 12:20 am
Sat 31 Showers 65 / 78 °F 12 mph E 1.8 ft 1:16 am
Sun 1 Light showers 65 / 76 °F 11 mph ENE 1.9 ft 1:17 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 62 / 77 °F 12 mph E 2.1 ft 2:16 am
Tue 3 Overcast 64 / 78 °F 16 mph ESE 2.8 ft 3:08 am · 9:42 pm
Wed 4 Light showers 62 / 76 °F 14 mph SSE 2.8 ft 3:54 am · 8:42 am · 8:57 pm
Thu 5 Showers 57 / 73 °F 10 mph W 2.9 ft 7:52 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 52 / 71 °F 8 mph WNW 2.5 ft 7:02 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 50 / 72 °F 7 mph NNE 2.4 ft 7:34 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 50 / 72 °F 6 mph N 1.6 ft 8:09 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 51 / 72 °F 6 mph NNE 1.2 ft 8:45 pm
Tue 10 Mainly clear 56 / 73 °F 5 mph N 0.8 ft 9:22 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 80° 1.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 79° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Showers 65° / 78° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 65° / 76° 1.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 77° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 64° / 78° 2.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light showers 62° / 76° 2.8 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.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 8:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Gautier

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:06 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:10 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 6:13 am
  • Full dark 7:03 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:41 am
  • Civil dusk 6:35 pm
  • Solar noon 12:38 pm (46° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 4 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
  • Full dark 7:03 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:06–7:39 am
Evening golden hour5:37–6:10 pm
Gautier

Today the sun is 92,353,850 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Gautier

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 8:07 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 11:06 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 9:58 am
Transit 2:32 am overhead
Visible 15 h 0 min from 8:07 pm to 11:06 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:28–10:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:37–8:37 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 Gautier

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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 (0.65 mi from Gautier) out to sea, heading south.

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 Round Island Light
Photo: FEMA / Christopher Mardorf · Public domain

Round Island Light 3.5 mi east

Other lighthouses nearby: East Pascagoula River Light (3.6 mi southeast).

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

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Gautier at a glance

  • Town or city of about 18,570 people. Coordinates: 30.386° N, 88.612° W.
  • It is 29 mi east of Gulfport, the main place in Mississippi. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Gulfport.
  • The nearest tide station, Pascagoula NOAA Lab, is 3.2 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Cool Point Marina (0.3 mi), Mary Walker Marina (0.4 mi), West River Marina (0.4 mi).

Questions about GautierQuestions

What time is high tide today in Gautier?

Today in Gautier there is high tide at 11:30 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 9:25 am. Tide coefficient 116.

What time is sunset today in Gautier?

At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gautier?

At 7:07 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 9:28–10:28 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:37–8:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Gautier?

Partly cloudy, from 51 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Gautier?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the southeast. The water is 71.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Gautier?

The best time to visit Gautier is from April to May and from October to November: 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 Pascagoula NOAA Lab (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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