Calcasieu Ship Channel tide times

Bulk Terminal, LABulk TerminalNOAA 8767961Wednesday, September 30 · CDTWed Sep 30Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Calcasieu Ship Channel the next low tide is at 4:56 PM (0.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:49 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
0.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
4:56 PM
In 3 h 16 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
1:21 AM
In 11 h 41 min · 1.6 ft
Tide range today
1.2 ft
Mean range 1.0 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 1:404:49 AMLow · 1.3 ft8:20 AMHigh · 1.5 ft4:56 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Calcasieu Ship Channel, today. Low 1.3 ft at 4:49 AM, high 1.5 ft at 8:20 AM, low 0.2 ft at 4:56 PM.

Predicted tide height at Bulk Terminal for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:49 AM1.3 ft
  • High8:20 AM1.5 ft
  • Low4:56 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Calcasieu Ship Channel
TideTimeHeight
Low4:49 AM1.3 ft
High8:20 AM1.5 ft
Low4:56 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:07 AM
First light 6:43
Sunset
7:01 PM
Last light 7:25
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.2 ft
Mean 1.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:20 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 4:56 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 AM to 11:00 PM

    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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:49a1.3H8:20a1.5L4:56p0.21.2
ThuOct 1H1:21a1.6L5:49a1.5H8:38a1.5L6:05p0.21.4 spring tide
FriOct 2H2:53a1.6L7:31p0.21.4 spring tide
SatOct 3H4:26a1.7L8:55p0.21.5 spring tide
SunOct 4H5:31a1.7L10:08p0.21.5 spring tide
MonOct 5H6:10a1.7L11:10p0.21.4 spring tide
TueOct 6H6:35a1.6L12:27p1.2H4:35p1.40.4

Spring tides Thursday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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

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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 Sunday, with a range of 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 0.4 ft.

Bulk Terminal 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 11 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.