28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

86°
H -°
L 82°
E
19mph
Low tide
12:30 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 11h 19m at 12:30 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:53 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - Aug 1870

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:221.18:030.45:276:58Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue11:400.86:590.65:286:57First Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:390.91:120.55:286:57First Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:201.11:270.25:296:56First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:431.42:11-0.15:306:55First Quarter5Fri
6Sat4:251.62:59-0.25:306:54Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:171.73:48-0.35:316:54Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:111.84:35-0.35:316:53Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue7:061.85:21-0.35:326:52Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:571.76:02-0.25:326:51Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:441.66:360.05:336:50Full Moon11Thu
12Fri9:261.57:020.25:346:49Full Moon12Fri
13Sat10:041.37:150.35:346:48Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:381.27:070.55:356:47Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:071.06:280.65:356:47Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue2:320.811:09 AM0.86:400.84:560.75:366:46Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed1:521.01:300.65:366:45Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:011.21:010.55:376:44Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:311.31:310.35:376:43Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:141.42:080.25:386:42Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun4:061.52:470.15:386:41Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon5:021.63:270.05:396:40Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:581.74:070.05:406:39Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:531.84:470.05:406:37Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu7:451.85:260.15:416:36New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:381.76:020.25:416:35New Moon26Fri
27Sat9:321.66:330.45:426:34New Moon27Sat
28Sun10:301.46:490.65:426:33Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon11:421.26:250.85:436:32Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:351.06:140.85:436:31Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:211.29:330.65:446:30Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 39% 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 First Quarter (39% 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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