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

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA.
Next low tide : in 5h 45m at 8:47 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:50 am (0.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8760959
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides - Mar 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:140.93:22-0.46:225:57Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:140.93:55-0.36:215:58Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu8:130.94:24-0.36:205:58Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:130.84:48-0.26:195:59Full Moon4Fri
5Sat10:200.65:030.06:186:00Full Moon5Sat
6Sun11:050.311:460.55:020.23:520.26:176:00Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:500.54:250.35:470.06:166:01Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue11:030.77:44-0.16:156:01Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:340.99:37-0.26:136:02Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:181.011:10-0.36:126:03Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:121.16:116:03Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat2:161.212:24-0.46:106:04Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun3:311.11:26-0.46:096:04Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon4:551.12:20-0.46:086:05Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue6:191.03:07-0.36:076:06Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed7:380.93:44-0.16:056:06Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu8:510.84:080.16:046:07Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:030.410:030.64:120.22:120.46:036:07New Moon18Fri
19Sat10:070.511:280.53:500.43:510.36:026:08New Moon19Sat
20Sun9:550.72:550.55:040.26:016:09New Moon20Sun
21Mon10:030.86:110.16:006:09New Moon21Mon
22Tue10:210.97:180.15:586:10Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:471.08:300.05:576:10Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu11:201.19:450.05:566:11Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:581.110:560.05:556:11Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:441.111:580.05:546:12First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:391.15:536:13First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:451.112:500.05:516:13First Quarter28Mon
29Tue4:051.11:340.05:506:14First Quarter29Tue
30Wed5:361.02:120.05:496:14Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:090.92:430.15:486:15Waxing Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8760959)

Common Questions About Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, LA Tides

Show All
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 1:18 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 23% 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 (23% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA