28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

86°
H 87°
L 82°
E
15mph
Low tide
11:22 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 4h 18m at 11:22 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:01 am (1.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - Dec 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:471.58:50-0.16:435:09Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat11:241.49:35-0.16:445:09Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:150.06:445:09Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:001.310:480.16:455:09Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue12:281.111:570.911:100.26:465:09Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed8:140.811:110.36:475:09Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu6:580.910:170.56:475:09Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:361.12:510.36:485:09Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat6:451.33:290.06:495:10Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:141.54:16-0.36:495:10New Moon10Sun
11Mon7:531.75:08-0.66:505:10New Moon11Mon
12Tue8:391.86:05-0.76:515:10New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:291.87:05-0.86:515:11New Moon13Wed
14Thu10:191.78:07-0.86:525:11Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:081.59:06-0.66:535:11Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:521.210:01-0.56:535:12Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun10:43-0.26:545:12First Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:190.911:010.611:020.06:545:12First Quarter18Mon
19Tue7:320.610:250.26:555:13First Quarter19Tue
20Wed6:180.74:070.36:565:13First Quarter20Wed
21Thu6:050.93:260.06:565:14Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:181.03:47-0.26:575:14Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:421.24:15-0.46:575:15Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:101.24:46-0.56:585:15Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon7:421.35:18-0.66:585:16Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:161.35:52-0.66:585:17Full Moon26Tue
27Wed8:511.36:28-0.66:595:17Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:261.27:05-0.66:595:18Full Moon28Thu
29Fri10:011.27:42-0.66:595:18Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat10:341.18:16-0.57:005:19Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun11:100.98:46-0.47:005:20Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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