Calcasieu Ship Channel tide times

Bulk Terminal #1, LABulk Terminal #1NOAA 8767961Wednesday, October 14 · CDTWed Oct 14Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Calcasieu Ship Channel today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 5:25 PM. The water is running 0.6 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
1.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
1:26 AM
In 5 h 05 min · 1.6 ft
Next low
5:25 PM
In 21 h 04 min · 0.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.6 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.6 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 8:2112:20 AMHigh · 1.6 ft5:15 AMLow · 1.4 ft7:19 AMHigh · 1.4 ft4:33 PMLow · 0.3 ft
Tide chart for Calcasieu Ship Channel, today. High 1.6 ft at 12:20 AM, low 1.4 ft at 5:15 AM, high 1.4 ft at 7:19 AM, low 0.3 ft at 4:33 PM. Measured water level is 0.6 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:20 AM1.6 ft
  • Low5:15 AM1.4 ft
  • High7:19 AM1.4 ft
  • Low4:33 PM0.3 ft
Tide times for Calcasieu Ship Channel
TideTimeHeight
High12:20 AM1.6 ft
Low5:15 AM1.4 ft
High7:19 AM1.4 ft
Low4:33 PM0.3 ft
Water temp
89°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
6:45 PM
Last light 7:09
Moon
17%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.2 ft
Mean 1.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:26 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 14H12:20a1.6L5:15a1.4H7:19a1.4L4:33p0.31.2 spring tide
ThuOct 15H1:26a1.6L5:25p0.41.2 spring tide
FriOct 16H2:35a1.6L6:35p0.41.2 spring tide
SatOct 17H3:44a1.6L7:53p0.41.2 spring tide
SunOct 18H4:40a1.6L9:02p0.41.2 spring tide
MonOct 19H5:19a1.6L10:00p0.41.2
TueOct 20H5:48a1.6L12:29p1.1H3:26p1.2L10:50p0.51.1

Spring tides Wednesday to Sunday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8767961.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lake Charles City Docks

  • Max ebb3:54 AM 0.4 kn
  • Max ebb6:59 AM 0.4 kn
  • Max ebb1:28 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack10:28 PM

Current predictions for Lake Charles City Docks, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
30.190° N, 93.301° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8767961

About the tides at Calcasieu Ship Channel

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 1.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 1.6 ft. Neap tides follow on October 22, when the range shrinks to 0.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.7 ft on October 4, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 21.

Bulk Terminal #1 is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature. It was established in 2009. The nearest other station is Lake Charles, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later. For tidal currents, see Lake Charles City Docks.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.