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Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal tide chart

Louisiana · near Prien (2 mi) · NOAA station 8767961 · times in local time (CDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:08 AM · 1.1 ft7:17 AM · 1.4 ft2:53 PM · 0.4 ft10:12 PM · 1.6 ft1.5 ft
  • Low 3:08 AM 1.1 ft
  • High 7:17 AM 1.4 ft
  • Low 2:53 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 10:12 PM 1.6 ft

Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal
85Excellent

Best times

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
    • Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
    • Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
    • Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers

    General seasonal guide for Gulf Coast. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

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    Marine forecast: Calcasieu Lake

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    • 162.400 MHz WX2 KHB42, Lake Charles, LA (2 mi)
    • 162.475 MHz WX3 WXK28, Beaumont, TX (49 mi)

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    • Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
    • Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
    • Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 3:08 AM 1.1 ftH 7:17 AM 1.4 ftL 2:53 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 1.6 ft7:13 AM / 6:48 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 3:47 AM 1.2 ftH 7:18 AM 1.4 ftL 3:21 PM 0.3 ftH 11:16 PM 1.6 ft7:14 AM / 6:47 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:27 AM 1.3 ftH 7:20 AM 1.4 ftL 3:53 PM 0.3 ft7:14 AM / 6:46 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 12:20 AM 1.6 ftL 5:15 AM 1.4 ftH 7:19 AM 1.4 ftL 4:33 PM 0.3 ft7:15 AM / 6:44 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 1:26 AM 1.6 ftL 5:25 PM 0.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:43 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16H 2:35 AM 1.6 ftL 6:35 PM 0.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:42 PMWaxing crescent (29%)
    Sat Oct 17H 3:44 AM 1.6 ftL 7:53 PM 0.4 ft7:17 AM / 6:41 PMFirst quarter (39%)

    Tidal currents near Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

    From NOAA's current predictions for Lake Charles City Docks at 21 ft depth, 3.6 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the ESE (115°) and the ebb toward the WNW (289°). The strongest current this week is 0.7 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 1:39 AM 0.6 knEbb 6:42 AM 0.2 knEbb 12:23 PM 0.6 knSlack 7:06 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:18 AM 0.6 knEbb 6:59 AM 0.3 knEbb 12:42 PM 0.6 knSlack 8:02 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 2:58 AM 0.5 knEbb 7:11 AM 0.3 knEbb 1:03 PM 0.7 knSlack 9:12 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 3:54 AM 0.4 knEbb 6:59 AM 0.4 knEbb 1:28 PM 0.7 knSlack 10:28 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 1:59 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:52 PM
    Fri Oct 16Ebb 2:33 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:55 PM
    Sat Oct 17Slack 1:57 AMEbb 3:17 PM 0.7 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1185 · Excellent6:00 PM–8:00 PM12:27 AM–2:27 AM, 12:50 PM–2:50 PM7:48 AM–8:48 AM, 6:46 PM–7:46 PM
    Mon Oct 1271 · Good7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:13 AM–3:13 AM, 1:36 PM–3:36 PM8:47 AM–9:47 AM, 7:21 PM–8:21 PM
    Tue Oct 1354 · Fair7:00 PM–9:00 PM2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 2:25 PM–4:25 PM9:46 AM–10:46 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
    Wed Oct 1439 · Fair9:00 PM–10:00 PM2:49 AM–4:49 AM, 3:15 PM–5:15 PM10:43 AM–11:43 AM, 8:44 PM–9:44 PM
    Thu Oct 1529 · Slow3:40 AM–5:40 AM, 4:05 PM–6:05 PM11:38 AM–12:38 PM, 9:33 PM–10:33 PM
    Fri Oct 1634 · Slow4:31 AM–6:31 AM, 4:56 PM–6:56 PM12:27 PM–1:27 PM, 10:26 PM–11:26 PM
    Sat Oct 1743 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:21 AM–7:21 AM, 5:46 PM–7:46 PM1:12 PM–2:12 PM, 11:22 PM–12:22 AM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.3 ft at 3:53 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    2. 0.3 ft at 4:33 PM on Wednesday, October 14
    3. 0.3 ft at 3:21 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.4 ft at 5:25 PM on Thursday, October 15
    5. 0.4 ft at 2:53 PM on Sunday, October 11
    6. 0.4 ft at 6:35 PM on Friday, October 16

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 3:08 AM 1.1 ftH 7:17 AM 1.4 ftL 2:53 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 1.6 ft7:13 AM / 6:48 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 3:47 AM 1.2 ftH 7:18 AM 1.4 ftL 3:21 PM 0.3 ftH 11:16 PM 1.6 ft7:14 AM / 6:47 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:27 AM 1.3 ftH 7:20 AM 1.4 ftL 3:53 PM 0.3 ft7:14 AM / 6:46 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 12:20 AM 1.6 ftL 5:15 AM 1.4 ftH 7:19 AM 1.4 ftL 4:33 PM 0.3 ft7:15 AM / 6:44 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 1:26 AM 1.6 ftL 5:25 PM 0.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:43 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 2:35 AM 1.6 ftL 6:35 PM 0.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:42 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 3:44 AM 1.6 ftL 7:53 PM 0.4 ft7:17 AM / 6:41 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 4:40 AM 1.6 ftL 9:02 PM 0.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:40 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 5:19 AM 1.6 ftL 10:00 PM 0.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:39 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 5:48 AM 1.6 ftL 12:29 PM 1.1 ftH 3:26 PM 1.2 ftL 10:50 PM 0.5 ft7:19 AM / 6:38 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 6:08 AM 1.5 ftL 12:19 PM 1.0 ftH 5:00 PM 1.2 ftL 11:37 PM 0.6 ft7:20 AM / 6:37 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 6:19 AM 1.4 ftL 12:32 PM 0.9 ftH 6:03 PM 1.3 ft7:20 AM / 6:36 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 12:21 AM 0.7 ftH 6:18 AM 1.4 ftL 12:51 PM 0.7 ftH 6:58 PM 1.4 ft7:21 AM / 6:35 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 1:05 AM 0.8 ftH 6:10 AM 1.3 ftL 1:14 PM 0.5 ftH 7:51 PM 1.5 ft7:22 AM / 6:34 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 1:50 AM 1.0 ftH 6:09 AM 1.3 ftL 1:41 PM 0.3 ftH 8:45 PM 1.6 ft7:23 AM / 6:33 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 2:35 AM 1.1 ftH 6:20 AM 1.4 ftL 2:15 PM 0.1 ftH 9:45 PM 1.6 ft7:23 AM / 6:32 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 3:20 AM 1.3 ftH 6:39 AM 1.4 ftL 2:56 PM 0.0 ftH 10:52 PM 1.7 ft7:24 AM / 6:31 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 4:05 AM 1.4 ftH 7:03 AM 1.5 ftL 3:46 PM 0.0 ft7:25 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 12:08 AM 1.6 ftL 4:55 AM 1.4 ftH 7:28 AM 1.5 ftL 4:46 PM 0.0 ft7:26 AM / 6:29 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 1:30 AM 1.6 ftL 5:58 PM 0.0 ft7:26 AM / 6:29 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 2:51 AM 1.6 ftL 7:18 PM 0.1 ft7:27 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 2:57 AM 1.6 ftL 7:36 PM 0.1 ft6:28 AM / 5:27 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 3:40 AM 1.5 ftL 8:45 PM 0.2 ft6:29 AM / 5:26 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:07 AM 1.5 ftL 10:26 AM 1.0 ftH 2:53 PM 1.2 ftL 9:48 PM 0.4 ft6:29 AM / 5:25 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 4:26 AM 1.4 ftL 10:55 AM 0.8 ftH 4:29 PM 1.2 ftL 10:47 PM 0.6 ft6:30 AM / 5:25 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 4:41 AM 1.3 ftL 11:27 AM 0.5 ftH 5:42 PM 1.3 ftL 11:43 PM 0.8 ft6:31 AM / 5:24 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 4:50 AM 1.3 ftL 11:58 AM 0.3 ftH 6:45 PM 1.4 ft6:32 AM / 5:23 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:38 AM 0.9 ftH 4:54 AM 1.2 ftL 12:29 PM 0.2 ftH 7:44 PM 1.4 ft6:33 AM / 5:22 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 1:29 AM 1.1 ftH 4:53 AM 1.2 ftL 12:58 PM 0.1 ftH 8:38 PM 1.5 ft6:34 AM / 5:22 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 2:18 AM 1.2 ftH 4:53 AM 1.2 ftL 1:26 PM 0.1 ftH 9:29 PM 1.5 ft6:34 AM / 5:21 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 1:56 PM 0.0 ftH 10:20 PM 1.5 ft6:35 AM / 5:21 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

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    Fish in the waters around Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

    30 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 51 records
    • Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 22 records
    • Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 16 records
    • Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 12 records
    • Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatulaBrackish water · 10 records
    • Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 8 records
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 8 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 8 records
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 7 records
    • Garfish Belone beloneSalt water · 6 records
    • Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 6 records
    • Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 5 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 5 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 5 records
    • Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 4 records
    • Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 4 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
    • Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 4 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 3 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 3 records
    • Bayou Killifish Fundulus pulvereusSalt water · 3 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 3 records
    • Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelliSalt water · 2 records
    • Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 2 records
    • Fat Sleeper Dormitator maculatusSalt water · 2 records
    • Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 10 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 60 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 8 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 6 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 6 records
    • Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 4 records
    • Bowfin Amia calvaFresh water · 4 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 3 records
    • Golden Topminnow Fundulus chrysotusFresh water · 3 records
    • Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatumFresh water · 2 records
    • Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 2 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

    Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.8 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 1.6 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.4 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Friday, October 23, with only 0.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 3:46 PM on Wednesday, October 28.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.7 ft at 10:52 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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