Overcast, high near 74°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window. Breezy, up to 15 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 0% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
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 ESE
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 5 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
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
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warUnlikely
The wind has been blowing along or off the beach, which keeps them offshore.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (91°), coolest around January (53°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Gulfport station 8745557); 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 Small Craft Advisory out for Gulfport until 12 AM Tuesday. Rough water for small boats, kayaks and paddleboards. The water at Gulfport is 72°F (22°C) today, 3°F warmer than the usual 69°F for November. For swimming it is cool but swimmable. Waves are 2–3 ft (moderate). The air is 72°F, with windy 15 mph winds from the ESE. The UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
The water holds steady around 72°F through Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at Gulfport, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Nov 6.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 74°F | 15 mph | 2.5 ft | 5 | 0% | 72°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Showers | 75°F | 11 mph | 2.1 ft | 5 | 15% | 73°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Showers | 81°F | 9 mph | 1 ft | 5 | 18% | 73°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Drizzle | 81°F | 8 mph | 0.6 ft | 5 | 3% | 74°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 71°F | 7 mph | 0.3 ft | 3 | 21% | 74°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 79°F | 9 mph | 0.7 ft | 5 | 8% | 73°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 76°F | 7 mph | 0.9 ft | 5 | 9% | 73°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8745557. 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 2:28 AM 2.0 | Low 2:25 PM 0.3 | — | — | 1:10 PM–3:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 3:27 AM 1.6 | Low 2:34 PM 0.6 | High 10:56 PM 1.2 | — | 1:19 PM–3:19 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | Low 1:28 AM 1.2 | High 4:33 AM 1.2 | Low 2:28 PM 0.9 | High 10:02 PM 1.2 | 1:13 PM–3:13 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 3:25 AM 0.8 | High 11:38 AM 1.2 | Low 2:13 PM 1.1 | High 8:14 PM 1.4 | 12:58 PM–2:58 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 4:35 AM 0.5 | High 7:35 PM 1.7 | — | — | — |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 5:25 AM 0.2 | High 8:06 PM 1.9 | — | — | — |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 6:06 AM 0.0 | High 8:42 PM 2.1 | — | — | 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at Gulfport for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (91°F) and coolest in January (53°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 | 53°F | 12°C | Cold |
| February | 58°F | 14°C | Cold |
| March | 67°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| April | 72°F | 22°C | Cool |
| May | 82°F | 28°C | Warm |
| June | 86°F | 30°C | Very warm |
| July | 90°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| August | 91°F | 33°C | Very warm |
| September | 85°F | 29°C | Warm |
| October | 77°F | 25°C | Comfortable |
| November (now) | 69°F | 21°C | Cool |
| December | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
Rip currents. 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.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 5 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Weather alerts in effect: Small Craft Advisory.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Gulfport 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. Today at Gulfport it’s moderate.
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. Today at Gulfport it’s windy.
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.
72°F (22°C), 3°F warmer than the usual 69°F for November.
At 72°F the water is cool but swimmable. Waves are 2–3 ft, which is moderate.
2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 15 mph from the ESE.
High tide is at 2:28 AM, and low tide is at 2:25 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 5 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Highs run 71–81°F over the next 7 days. No day has a strong chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Nov 6.
The water at Gulfport averages about 69°F (21°C) in November.
August is the warmest month, averaging 91°F. January is the coolest, at 53°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from May, June, July, August, September and October. August is the warmest, at 91°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Biloxi conditions | 12 mi | 69°F |
|---|---|---|
| Bay St. Louis conditions | 14 mi | 69°F |
| Dauphin Island conditions | 61 mi | 70°F |
| Gulf Shores conditions | 83 mi | 71°F |
| Orange Beach conditions | 91 mi | 71°F |
| Grand Isle conditions | 93 mi | 72°F |
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