Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ship Island, MS

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ship Island, MS.
Next low tide : 6:35 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 12m at 5:58 am (1.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8744756
Common Questions About Tides

Ship Island, MS Tides - Oct 1988

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:482.21:370.16:496:41Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:392.13:110.26:506:39Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:322.04:330.36:506:38Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:281.95:320.46:516:37Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:341.76:120.56:516:36Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:121.66:320.66:526:35Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:381.56:210.86:536:33Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:231.111:411.23:571.06:001.06:536:32Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun1:091.35:240.85:421.16:546:31New Moon9Sun
10Mon2:481.36:200.65:181.36:556:30New Moon10Mon
11Tue10:431.77:060.46:556:29New Moon11Tue
12Wed11:131.97:500.36:566:28New Moon12Wed
13Thu11:472.08:380.26:566:27Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:350.16:576:25Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat12:282.110:470.16:586:24Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun1:152.212:100.16:586:23Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:092.21:270.16:596:22First Quarter17Mon
18Tue3:072.12:330.17:006:21First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:082.03:290.27:006:20First Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:201.74:110.57:016:19Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:551.411:261.14:320.77:026:18Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat11:271.310:361.34:050.94:281.07:036:17Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:491.65:380.57:036:16Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:011.96:400.27:046:15Full Moon24Mon
25Tue10:302.17:340.07:056:14Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:062.38:26-0.27:056:13Full Moon26Wed
27Thu11:452.39:20-0.27:066:12Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:23-0.17:076:11Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:282.311:370.07:086:11Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:142.111:540.16:085:10Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:022.01:010.26:095:09Third Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8744756)

Common Questions About Ship Island, MS Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Ship Island, MS today?

Slack tide in Ship Island, MS is approximately 12:16 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ship Island, MS?

Ship Island, MS is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Ship Island, MS tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Ship Island, MS?

Tide predictions for Ship Island, MS come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Ship Island, MS?

Tide data for Ship Island, MS is sourced from NOAA Station #8744756. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8744756.

What is the moon phase in Ship Island, MS tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ship Island, MS is Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Ship Island, MS in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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