28.9317’ N, 89.4283’ W

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA

85°
H -°
L 81°
SW
8mph
Low tide
5:05 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 1h 59m at 5:05 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 10:51 pm (1.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - May 1880

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:331.35:256:43Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:181.112:260.25:246:43Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon9:430.96:100.812:350.52:470.85:236:44Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue7:410.93:190.55:226:44Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed7:051.13:580.35:216:45Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:061.34:350.15:216:46Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri7:241.55:100.05:206:46New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:481.65:46-0.15:196:47New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:161.66:23-0.15:186:47New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:471.77:02-0.15:186:48New Moon10Mon
11Tue9:211.77:46-0.15:176:49Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed9:581.78:31-0.15:166:49Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:361.69:140.05:166:50Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri11:131.59:540.05:156:50Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:491.410:260.15:156:51First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:221.310:470.35:146:52First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:361.110:490.45:136:52First Quarter17Mon
18Tue8:460.910:050.65:136:53First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:481.02:410.55:126:53Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:161.23:090.25:126:54Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:211.43:53-0.15:116:55Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat6:471.74:44-0.35:116:55Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:261.95:38-0.55:116:56Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:122.06:36-0.65:106:56Full Moon24Mon
25Tue9:022.07:36-0.65:106:57Full Moon25Tue
26Wed9:542.08:34-0.55:096:57Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu10:441.89:28-0.35:096:58Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri11:311.610:11-0.15:096:59Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:051.310:330.25:096:59Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun11:461.010:080.55:087:00Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon7:460.97:030.65:087:00Third Quarter31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 maximum.

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 New Moon (3% illuminated). This places Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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