Sunny, high near 90°. Rain chance peaks at 45% around 2 PM. Best beach window: 8 AM to 2 PM.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourPeak rain chance 45% around 2 PM — plan beach time outside that window.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
11 mph
from the E
UV Index
Very High
reapply every 80 min
Time to Burn
UV 10 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 50, reapply every 80 minutes and after every swim.
Strongest 9 AM to 6 PM · peaks at UV 10
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (89°), coolest around January (56°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Dauphin Island station 8735181); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Rip Current Statement out for Dauphin Island until 6 PM Wednesday. Strong rip currents. Stay out of the water unless a lifeguard is on duty. The water at Dauphin Island is 74°F (23°C) today, 5°F warmer than the usual 70°F for November. For swimming it is comfortable for swimming. The National Weather Service rip current risk is high.
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8735181. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 3:19 AM 1.6 | Low 3:29 PM 0.1 | — | — | 2:14 PM–4:14 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 4:21 AM 1.4 | Low 3:38 PM 0.4 | — | — | 2:23 PM–4:23 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 5:30 AM 1.1 | Low 2:40 PM 0.7 | High 9:29 PM 0.9 | — | 1:25 PM–3:25 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 4:04 AM 0.7 | High 8:33 AM 0.8 | Low 11:32 AM 0.8 | High 8:06 PM 1.1 | 10:17 AM–12:17 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 5:49 AM 0.5 | High 8:06 PM 1.4 | — | — | — |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 6:39 AM 0.2 | High 8:26 PM 1.6 | — | — | 5:24 AM–7:24 AM |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 7:22 AM 0.0 | High 8:54 PM 1.7 | — | — | 6:07 AM–8:07 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at Dauphin Island for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (89°F) and coolest in January (56°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F | 13°C | Cold |
| February | 60°F | 15°C | Cold |
| March | 66°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| April | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| May | 80°F | 27°C | Warm |
| June | 85°F | 29°C | Warm |
| July | 88°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| August | 89°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| September | 85°F | 29°C | Warm |
| October | 76°F | 25°C | Comfortable |
| November (now) | 70°F | 21°C | Cool |
| December | 61°F | 16°C | Chilly |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is high. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Dogs. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.
Weather alerts in effect: Rip Current Statement.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Dauphin Island rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
74°F (23°C), 5°F warmer than the usual 70°F for November.
At 74°F the water is comfortable for swimming. The rip current risk is high.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Dauphin Island high today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
The water at Dauphin Island averages about 70°F (21°C) in November.
August is the warmest month, averaging 89°F. January is the coolest, at 56°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from May, June, July, August, September and October. August is the warmest, at 89°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Gulf Shores conditions | 23 mi | 71°F |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach conditions | 30 mi | 71°F |
| Perdido Key conditions | 39 mi | 71°F |
| Biloxi conditions | 50 mi | 69°F |
| Pensacola Beach conditions | 55 mi | 72°F |
| Gulfport conditions | 61 mi | 69°F |
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