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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:58 pm (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 13h 12m at 5:00 am (1.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:13 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - Oct 1974

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:521.65:070.86:506:44Full Moon1Tue
2Wed10:151.76:140.76:516:42Full Moon2Wed
3Thu10:461.87:210.66:516:41Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri11:241.98:310.56:526:40Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:450.46:526:39Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:082.010:590.36:536:38Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon12:592.112:070.36:536:37Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:592.01:090.36:546:36Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:102.02:030.46:556:34Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:391.82:510.56:556:33Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:321.63:280.76:566:32Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat8:431.59:521.23:411.06:566:31Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun11:201.38:551.43:021.02:511.36:576:30Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:541.64:340.76:586:29New Moon14Mon
15Tue9:191.95:470.56:586:28New Moon15Tue
16Wed9:542.06:530.46:596:27New Moon16Wed
17Thu10:342.17:570.36:596:26Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:152.19:000.37:006:25Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat11:582.010:020.37:016:24Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:030.47:016:23Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:431.912:000.47:026:22First Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:291.812:490.57:036:21First Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:191.71:290.67:036:20First Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:191.51:580.77:046:19First Quarter24Thu
25Fri5:011.410:511.22:080.97:056:18Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat7:501.28:581.21:541.11:461.07:056:17Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun7:221.42:221.06:065:16Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon7:211.53:150.86:075:15Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue7:381.74:030.66:075:14Full Moon29Tue
30Wed8:051.84:490.46:085:14Full Moon30Wed
31Thu8:381.95:380.36:095:13Full Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8760959)

Common Questions About Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA today?

Slack tide in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA is approximately 10:29 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 62% 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 (62% 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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