28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

86°
H 88°
L 80°
NE
7mph
Low tide
3:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 3h 20m at 3:58 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:40 am (1.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - Feb 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:140.66:40-0.46:555:46Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri10:440.46:43-0.26:555:47Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat11:020.26:25-0.16:545:47Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun1:550.25:420.06:545:48Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon1:530.44:160.06:535:49Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue2:150.52:01-0.16:525:50Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed2:510.61:37-0.36:525:51Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu3:380.71:59-0.46:515:51Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri4:310.82:31-0.56:505:52Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat5:260.83:06-0.66:495:53Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun6:200.93:41-0.66:495:54Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon7:120.94:15-0.66:485:54Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue8:030.94:49-0.66:475:55New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:540.85:20-0.56:465:56New Moon14Wed
15Thu9:460.75:49-0.46:455:57New Moon15Thu
16Fri10:430.66:11-0.36:445:57New Moon16Fri
17Sat1:130.16:16-0.13:480.16:445:58Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun12:300.35:440.16:550.06:435:59Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon12:350.59:58-0.26:426:00Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue1:060.711:47-0.36:416:00First Quarter20Tue
21Wed1:540.86:406:01First Quarter21Wed
22Thu2:530.912:57-0.56:396:02First Quarter22Thu
23Fri4:011.01:54-0.66:386:02First Quarter23Fri
24Sat5:131.02:46-0.66:376:03Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun6:221.03:33-0.66:366:04Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon7:250.94:13-0.56:356:05Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue8:220.84:46-0.36:346:05Full Moon27Tue
28Wed9:130.75:09-0.26:336:06Full Moon28Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8760959)

Common Questions About Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA?

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA 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 Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA?

Tide predictions for Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA 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 Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA?

Tide data for Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA is sourced from NOAA Station #8760959. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8760959.

What is the moon phase in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA is Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). This places Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA 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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