28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

85°
H 86°
L 81°
ENE
14mph
Low tide
1:31 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 7h 29m at 1:31 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:56 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - May 1870

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:491.46:170.15:256:42New Moon1Sun
2Mon9:131.57:020.05:246:43New Moon2Mon
3Tue9:431.67:500.05:236:43Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:171.68:43-0.15:236:44Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:551.69:38-0.15:226:45Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:391.610:33-0.15:216:45Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:271.611:260.05:206:46First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:211.45:196:46First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:301.312:130.15:196:47First Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:371.012:540.25:186:48Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:370.88:030.91:190.41:450.75:176:48Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:120.91:090.73:090.45:176:49Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri7:431.24:140.15:166:49Full Moon13Fri
14Sat7:491.45:15-0.15:156:50Full Moon14Sat
15Sun8:171.76:16-0.35:156:51Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:551.87:17-0.45:146:51Full Moon16Mon
17Tue9:381.98:17-0.45:146:52Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed10:231.89:16-0.35:136:53Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu11:071.710:10-0.25:136:53Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:491.610:570.05:126:54Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:231.411:310.15:126:54Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:401.211:490.35:116:55Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon11:301.011:400.55:116:55Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue9:030.910:340.65:106:56Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:511.04:030.55:106:57Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:221.14:130.35:106:57Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri7:191.24:390.25:096:58Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:301.45:100.05:096:58New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:511.55:44-0.15:096:59New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:181.66:20-0.25:086:59New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:491.67:00-0.25:087:00New Moon31Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (49% illuminated). This places Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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