Orange Beach fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 8:57 PM
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 4.7 ft every 6 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 19 kt, gusts 22 kt · Seas 3 ft at the buoy
This week
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 12:44 AM–3:44 AM; 12:42 PM–3:42 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 10 kt G21 | 3.2 ft | 67–76° | H 1:44A 0.9 L 1:42P 0.0 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 13 kt G24 | 3.5 ft | 72–79° | H 5:07A 0.7 L 1:50P 0.2 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | SW 8 kt G14 | 2.6 ft | 71–80° | H 12:34A 0.5 L 4:24A 0.5 H 6:48A 0.5 L 1:38P 0.3 H 7:36P 0.6 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | S 5 kt G7 | 1.3 ft | 70–80° | L 4:49A 0.3 H 7:56A 0.4 L 11:23A 0.4 H 7:52P 0.7 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | WSW 7 kt G11 | 0.7 ft | 70–78° | L 5:10A 0.1 H 8:15P 0.8 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | NNW 10 kt G17 | 0.5 ft | 65–78° | L 5:27A 0.0 H 8:33P 0.9 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NNW 11 kt G22 | 0.7 ft | 57–74° | L 5:48A -0.1 H 8:10P 1.0 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Orange Beach — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Hogfish
PEAK = peak season on the Northern Gulf (Big Bend → Mississippi).
Reefs near Orange Beach
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#6 — 83 ft, 12.2 mi
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#5 — 93 ft, 12.5 mi
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#4 — 90 ft, 13 mi
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#3 — 86 ft, 13.4 mi
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#2 — 78 ft, 13.9 mi
- Interstate 10 Bridge Reef Site#7-Small — 83 ft, 14.4 mi
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 8:57 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8730667. All areas