All times shown in local station time: CST (Central Standard Time)
Today’s Tide Times — Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Today — Fri, Nov 6, 2026
6:16 AM – 5:07 PMWaning Crescent 6%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide5:15 AM0.54m (1.8ft) LAT
- High Tide8:24 PM0.88m (2.9ft) LAT
Tomorrow’s Tide Times — Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
6:17 AM – 5:06 PMNew Moon 2%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide6:12 AM0.46m (1.5ft) LAT
- High Tide8:54 PM0.94m (3.1ft) LAT
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Station Details
- Location
- Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2383°N, 89.2428°W
- Station ID
- mississippi_sound_at_usgs_merrill_shell_bank_light-301429089145600-usa-usgs
- Type
- Reference (harmonic)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Datum
- MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water)
- Source
- TICON-4 (SHOM)
Tide Chart for Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light
Sun
Rise
6:16 AM
Set
5:07 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Tidal Conditions
Moderate
Spring tide
Fishing & Tides at Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light — Friday, November 6
Best fishing times today
- Minor3:15 AM – 4:15 AM
- Major8:37 AM – 10:37 AM
- Minor2:57 PM – 3:57 PM
- Major9:04 PM – 11:04 PM
Spring tides — a larger tidal range than usual today
The sun and moon are aligned, so the gap between today's high and low tide is near its monthly peak.
7-Day Tide Table & Forecast for Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
6:17 AM – 5:06 PMNew Moon 2%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide6:12 AM0.46m (1.5ft) LAT
- High Tide8:54 PM0.94m (3.1ft) LAT
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
6:17 AM – 5:06 PMNew Moon 0%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide6:57 AM0.40m (1.3ft) LAT
- High Tide9:30 PM0.99m (3.2ft) LAT
Mon, Nov 9, 2026
6:18 AM – 5:05 PMNew Moon 0%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide7:38 AM0.36m (1.2ft) LAT
- High Tide10:06 PM1.01m (3.3ft) LAT
Tue, Nov 10, 2026
6:19 AM – 5:04 PMNew Moon 2%Spring★★★★☆
- Low Tide8:18 AM0.35m (1.1ft) LAT
- High Tide10:43 PM1.01m (3.3ft) LAT
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
6:20 AM – 5:04 PMWaxing Crescent 6%Spring★★★☆☆
- Low Tide9:01 AM0.35m (1.1ft) LAT
- High Tide11:19 PM1.01m (3.3ft) LAT
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
6:21 AM – 5:03 PMWaxing Crescent 11%Moderate★★★☆☆
- Low Tide9:48 AM0.35m (1.2ft) LAT
- High Tide11:56 PM0.99m (3.3ft) LAT
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
6:22 AM – 5:03 PMWaxing Crescent 18%Moderate★★☆☆☆
- Low Tide10:43 AM0.37m (1.2ft) LAT
Moon Calendar
New Moon
Nov 9, 2026
First Quarter
Nov 17, 2026
Full Moon
Nov 24, 2026
Last Quarter
Dec 1, 2026
New Moon
Dec 8, 2026
Legend — How to read this forecast
High Tide / Low Tide — Predicted peak and trough water levels with time and height.
Sunrise / Sunset — Local times for the station’s timezone.
Moon Phase — Current lunar phase and illumination percentage. New/Full moons correlate with stronger (spring) tides; Quarter moons with weaker (neap) tides.
Spring / Neap — Spring tides (near new/full moon) have larger tidal ranges. Neap tides (near quarter moons) have smaller ranges. Moderate is in between.
Fishing (Solunar) — ★★★★★ 1–5 star rating based on moon phase and lunar distance. Best fishing is typically around new and full moons when the moon is closest (perigee). Major feeding periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot.
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