Port Fourchon tide times

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The last tide turn at Port Fourchon today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 2:44 PM.

Right now
1.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:24 AM
In 6 h 27 min · 1.8 ft
Next low
2:44 PM
In 18 h 47 min · 0.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:561:35 AMHigh · 1.8 ft1:42 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Port Fourchon, today. High 1.8 ft at 1:35 AM, low 0.4 ft at 1:42 PM. Measured water level is 0.2 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
  • High1:35 AM1.8 ft
  • Low1:42 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Port Fourchon
TideTimeHeight
High1:35 AM1.8 ft
Low1:42 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:40
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 6:54
Moon
42%
First quarter
Tide range
1.4 ft
Mean 1.2 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 1:42 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Fri 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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
TodaySat 17H1:35a1.8L1:42p0.41.4 spring tide
SunOct 18H2:24a1.8L2:44p0.41.4 spring tide
MonOct 19H3:08a1.7L3:38p0.51.2
TueOct 20H3:48a1.6L4:22p0.61.0
WedOct 21H4:26a1.4L4:55p0.70.7
ThuOct 22H8:18a1.2L5:03p0.9H11:13p1.10.3
FriOct 23L5:31a1.0H12:29p1.2L3:40p1.1H9:59p1.20.3

Spring tides Saturday to Sunday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8762075.

Nearby stations

Currents

Caminada Pass, Barataria Bay

  • Slack4:53 AM
  • Max ebb10:00 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack5:52 PM
  • Max flood11:42 PM 2.0 kn

Current predictions for Caminada Pass, Barataria Bay, 11 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
29.114° N, 90.199° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8762075

About the tides at Port Fourchon

Most days here have a single high and a single low. Around neap tides the pattern can blur into small double tides. Water here rises and falls only about 1.2 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.1 ft, comes on October 30, and the smallest, 0.3 ft, on Friday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.1 ft on October 30 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 20.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports air pressure. It was established in 2003. The nearest other station is East Timbalier Island, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 47 min later. For tidal currents, see Caminada Pass, Barataria Bay.

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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.