Pass Christian tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 12:07 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:10 am–1:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 54 °F from the NNE, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:09 am–6:12 pm 11 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:13 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–1:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Pass Christian there is high tide at 12:59 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 12:07 pm. Tide coefficient 116. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:07 pm. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:38 am to 4:38 am and from 3:11 pm to 5:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 54 °F.
Fishing in Pass Christian today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 12:07 pm
- Minor period 10:39–11:39 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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, 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines the 12:07 pm low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 2:00 am, with the 12:59 am high tide.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, striped mullet, Atlantic croaker and red drum. What you can catch
Beach day in Pass Christian
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 79 °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 71 °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 12:07 pm
Low tide at 12:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:59 am.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea, water at 72 °F and low tide at 12:07 pm.
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 Pass Christian
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Tides in Pass Christian
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:59 am 2.9 ft · coef. 116
- ▼ Next low tide 12:07 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 59 min to low tide at 12:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 116 for the 12:59 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.0 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 30 (2.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (-1.6 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 117, 3.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 20, 0.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:09 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 116 | 83% | Major periods 2:38 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:10 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 1:53 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 117 | 74% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:11 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 111 | 63% | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:11 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 99 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 40% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 5:35 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 3:45 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 30% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 8:25 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:03 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 20 | 20% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 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 Pass Christian Yacht Club station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Pass Christian. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the South Pass reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Pass Christian
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
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 74.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 6:08 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WYCM6, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Pass Christian today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:07 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:59 am (12:40–1:20 am) and low tide 12:07 pm (11:50 am–12:30 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 71.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 1:10 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 8.4 mi
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Pass Harbor 0.4 mi
- Pass Key 1.3 mi
- Lang Avenue 1.5 mi
- Japonica Drive 2.5 mi
- Mellini Point 2.7 mi
- BSL Train Bridge 3.1 mi
- Emerald Saint 3.2 mi
- Walmart 3.7 mi
- Ameerican Legion Pier 4.8 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 Pass Christian
Now in Pass Christian
- Low / high
- 53 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 29
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 59° | 57° | 54° | 61° | 74° | 75° | 70° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 7 NE | 7 NNE | 9 NE | 7 E | 7 SE | 4 SSE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 6 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 am 54° 7 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 9 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 7 E 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 7 SE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 5 NNE 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 7 NE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 77 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:59 am | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 77 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 1:53 am | |
| Sat 31 | 66 / 78 °F | 14 mph E | 1.2 ft | 2:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 76 °F | 13 mph E | 1.2 ft | 2:54 am | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 76 °F | 15 mph E | 1.3 ft | 4:03 am | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 77 °F | 16 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 5:35 am | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 75 °F | 13 mph S | 1.9 ft | 8:25 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 73 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 8:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 70 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 9:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 70 °F | 9 mph E | 0.7 ft | 9:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 77 °F | 11 mph S | 1.1 ft | 10:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 71 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | 10:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 69 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft | 11:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 77° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 66° / 78° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 68° / 76° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 76° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 77° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 64° / 75° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 58° / 73° 1.4 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, normal highs for late October (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 6:08 am (local time).
The sun in Pass Christian
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:41 pm (46° high)
- Daylight 11 h 3 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,567 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pass Christian
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:38–4:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:11–5:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:39–11:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:43–9:43 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Pass Christian
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier 4.5 mi
- Saint Stanislaus Private Pier 4.8 mi
- West Side Pier 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Marina 0.3 mi
- Bay St Louis Municipal Harbor 4.5 mi
- Bay-Waveland Yacht Club 4.8 mi
- Roscoe's Live Bait Works 0.1 mi
- Willie's Fuel and Bait 6.6 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.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Pass Christian) 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
Pass Christian Light 0.2 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Merrill Shell Bank Light (5.1 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Pass ChristianTides nearby
- Henderson Point2.4 mi
- De Lisle4.5 mi
- Bay Saint Louis4.9 mi
- Long Beach6.1 mi
- Waveland7.9 mi
- Gulfport9.9 mi
- Biloxi22 mi
- D'Iberville23 mi
- Saint Martin24 mi
- Gulf Hills25 mi
Pass Christian at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,498 people. Coordinates: 30.316° N, 89.248° W.
- It is 9.9 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, Pass Christian Yacht Club, is 0.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Pass ChristianQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pass Christian?
Today in Pass Christian there is high tide at 12:59 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 12:07 pm. Tide coefficient 116.
What time is sunset today in Pass Christian?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pass Christian?
At 7:10 am. First light comes at 6:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:38–4:38 am, Minor 10:39–11:39 am, Major 3:11–5:11 pm, Minor 8:43–9:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pass Christian?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 77 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pass Christian?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 71.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pass Christian?
The best time to visit Pass Christian is in October and from April to May: highs of 76 °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 Pass Christian Yacht Club (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).