28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

86°
H -°
L 83°
E
14mph
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 8h 13m 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 - May 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:061.31:02-0.15:256:42Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:021.11:420.25:246:43Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri10:350.88:040.92:010.41:540.85:236:44Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat8:380.91:310.73:310.55:226:44Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun8:001.14:310.35:216:45New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:011.35:200.15:216:46New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:181.56:040.05:206:46New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:431.66:46-0.15:196:47New Moon8Wed
9Thu9:111.77:30-0.25:186:47Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:431.78:16-0.25:186:48Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:191.79:06-0.15:176:49Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:581.69:58-0.15:166:49Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:391.610:470.05:166:50First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:221.511:300.15:156:50First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:061.35:156:51First Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:471.112:030.25:146:52First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:430.912:220.35:136:52Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat8:430.97:430.712:170.52:390.75:136:53Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun7:351.03:180.45:126:53Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon7:161.24:030.15:126:54Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue7:241.44:52-0.15:116:55Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:491.75:44-0.35:116:55Full Moon22Wed
23Thu8:251.86:41-0.55:116:56Full Moon23Thu
24Fri9:082.07:42-0.55:106:56Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:562.08:45-0.55:106:57Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:471.99:46-0.55:096:57Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:391.810:42-0.35:096:58Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue12:271.611:28-0.15:096:59Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:051.311:550.25:096:59Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:071.011:420.55:087:00Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri8:280.93:590.65:087:00Waning Crescent31Fri
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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