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Mermentau River, Grand Chenier tide chart

Louisiana · NOAA station 8767403 · times in local time (CDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:27 AM · 1.9 ft10:41 AM · 0.3 ft5:51 PM · 2.4 ft11:37 PM · 1.4 ft2.3 ft
  • High 3:27 AM 1.9 ft
  • Low 10:41 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 5:51 PM 2.4 ft
  • Low 11:37 PM 1.4 ft

Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:47 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Mermentau River, Grand Chenier
95Excellent

Best times

1:00 PM–3:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

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 Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 3:27 AM 1.9 ftL 10:41 AM 0.3 ftH 5:51 PM 2.4 ftL 11:37 PM 1.4 ft7:12 AM / 6:47 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 3:35 AM 1.9 ftL 11:07 AM 0.2 ftH 6:34 PM 2.4 ft7:12 AM / 6:46 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 12:22 AM 1.5 ftH 3:45 AM 1.9 ftL 11:30 AM 0.2 ftH 7:18 PM 2.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:45 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 1:07 AM 1.7 ftH 4:00 AM 1.9 ftL 11:52 AM 0.2 ftH 8:06 PM 2.3 ft7:14 AM / 6:44 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 1:55 AM 1.8 ftH 4:17 AM 1.9 ftL 12:20 PM 0.2 ftH 9:00 PM 2.2 ft7:14 AM / 6:42 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 12:54 PM 0.3 ftH 10:05 PM 2.2 ft7:15 AM / 6:41 PMWaxing crescent (29%)
    Sat Oct 17L 1:36 PM 0.4 ftH 11:22 PM 2.1 ft7:15 AM / 6:40 PMFirst quarter (39%)

    Best fishing times at Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

    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 1195 · Excellent1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:26 AM–2:26 AM, 12:49 PM–2:49 PM7:46 AM–8:46 AM, 6:46 PM–7:46 PM
    Mon Oct 1279 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:12 AM–3:12 AM, 1:35 PM–3:35 PM8:45 AM–9:45 AM, 7:21 PM–8:21 PM
    Tue Oct 1369 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM1:59 AM–3:59 AM, 2:24 PM–4:24 PM9:43 AM–10:43 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
    Wed Oct 1460 · Good4:00 PM–5:00 PM2:48 AM–4:48 AM, 3:13 PM–5:13 PM10:41 AM–11:41 AM, 8:44 PM–9:44 PM
    Thu Oct 1553 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:39 AM–5:39 AM, 4:04 PM–6:04 PM11:35 AM–12:35 PM, 9:33 PM–10:33 PM
    Fri Oct 1660 · Good5:00 PM–7:00 PM4:30 AM–6:30 AM, 4:55 PM–6:55 PM12:25 PM–1:25 PM, 10:26 PM–11:26 PM
    Sat Oct 1761 · Good6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:20 AM–7:20 AM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM1:10 PM–2:10 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. 0.2 ft at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    2. 0.2 ft at 11:52 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    3. 0.2 ft at 11:07 AM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.2 ft at 12:20 PM on Thursday, October 15
    5. 0.3 ft at 10:41 AM on Sunday, October 11
    6. 0.3 ft at 12:54 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 11H 3:27 AM 1.9 ftL 10:41 AM 0.3 ftH 5:51 PM 2.4 ftL 11:37 PM 1.4 ft7:12 AM / 6:47 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 3:35 AM 1.9 ftL 11:07 AM 0.2 ftH 6:34 PM 2.4 ft7:12 AM / 6:46 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 12:22 AM 1.5 ftH 3:45 AM 1.9 ftL 11:30 AM 0.2 ftH 7:18 PM 2.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:45 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 1:07 AM 1.7 ftH 4:00 AM 1.9 ftL 11:52 AM 0.2 ftH 8:06 PM 2.3 ft7:14 AM / 6:44 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 1:55 AM 1.8 ftH 4:17 AM 1.9 ftL 12:20 PM 0.2 ftH 9:00 PM 2.2 ft7:14 AM / 6:42 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 12:54 PM 0.3 ftH 10:05 PM 2.2 ft7:15 AM / 6:41 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 1:36 PM 0.4 ftH 11:22 PM 2.1 ft7:15 AM / 6:40 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 2:31 PM 0.6 ft7:16 AM / 6:39 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 12:37 AM 2.1 ftL 4:19 PM 0.7 ft7:17 AM / 6:38 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 1:24 AM 2.1 ftL 6:27 PM 0.8 ft7:17 AM / 6:37 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 1:50 AM 2.0 ftL 8:17 AM 1.3 ftH 1:17 PM 1.6 ftL 7:31 PM 0.9 ft7:18 AM / 6:36 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 2:07 AM 2.0 ftL 8:26 AM 1.0 ftH 2:23 PM 1.8 ftL 8:21 PM 0.9 ft7:19 AM / 6:35 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 2:16 AM 1.9 ftL 8:43 AM 0.7 ftH 3:09 PM 2.1 ftL 9:05 PM 1.1 ft7:20 AM / 6:34 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 2:17 AM 1.9 ftL 9:02 AM 0.4 ftH 3:52 PM 2.3 ftL 9:46 PM 1.2 ft7:20 AM / 6:33 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 2:17 AM 1.9 ftL 9:25 AM 0.1 ftH 4:36 PM 2.5 ftL 10:28 PM 1.4 ft7:21 AM / 6:32 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 2:23 AM 1.9 ftL 9:54 AM -0.1 ftH 5:25 PM 2.6 ftL 11:11 PM 1.5 ft7:22 AM / 6:31 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 2:40 AM 1.9 ftL 10:30 AM -0.3 ftH 6:21 PM 2.6 ftL 11:55 PM 1.7 ft7:22 AM / 6:31 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 3:05 AM 2.0 ftL 11:13 AM -0.4 ftH 7:23 PM 2.6 ft7:23 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 12:39 AM 1.9 ftH 3:36 AM 2.1 ftL 12:01 PM -0.4 ftH 8:28 PM 2.5 ft7:24 AM / 6:29 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 1:26 AM 2.0 ftH 4:10 AM 2.1 ftL 12:54 PM -0.3 ftH 9:36 PM 2.4 ft7:25 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 2:34 AM 2.0 ftH 4:45 AM 2.1 ftL 1:55 PM -0.1 ftH 10:45 PM 2.2 ft7:25 AM / 6:27 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 2:13 PM 0.2 ftH 10:51 PM 2.1 ft6:26 AM / 5:26 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 3:51 PM 0.5 ftH 11:42 PM 2.0 ft6:27 AM / 5:26 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 6:18 AM 1.3 ftH 11:16 AM 1.4 ftL 5:17 PM 0.7 ft6:28 AM / 5:25 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 12:18 AM 1.9 ftL 6:40 AM 0.9 ftH 1:06 PM 1.6 ftL 6:28 PM 0.9 ft6:28 AM / 5:24 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 12:43 AM 1.9 ftL 7:12 AM 0.6 ftH 2:08 PM 1.9 ftL 7:26 PM 1.0 ft6:29 AM / 5:23 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 12:58 AM 1.8 ftL 7:44 AM 0.3 ftH 2:54 PM 2.1 ftL 8:15 PM 1.1 ft6:30 AM / 5:23 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 1:07 AM 1.8 ftL 8:16 AM 0.1 ftH 3:33 PM 2.2 ftL 9:00 PM 1.2 ft6:31 AM / 5:22 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 1:14 AM 1.8 ftL 8:45 AM -0.1 ftH 4:10 PM 2.3 ftL 9:43 PM 1.3 ft6:32 AM / 5:21 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 1:23 AM 1.7 ftL 9:12 AM -0.1 ftH 4:46 PM 2.3 ftL 10:26 PM 1.4 ft6:32 AM / 5:21 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 1:34 AM 1.7 ftL 9:38 AM -0.1 ftH 5:25 PM 2.3 ftL 11:10 PM 1.5 ft6:33 AM / 5:20 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 Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

    Beaches

    Boat ramps

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

    38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Ladyfish, Alligator Gar, Blackcheek Tonguefish. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 4 records
    • Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatulaBrackish water · 3 records
    • Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 3 records
    • Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Rhizoprionodon terraenovaeSalt water · 3 records
    • Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 3 records
    • Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 2 records
    • Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 2 records
    • Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 2 records
    • Bayou Killifish Fundulus pulvereusSalt water · 2 records
    • Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 2 records
    • Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 1 record
    • Blackspot Mangrove Goby Mugilogobius stigmaticusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 1 record
    • Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 1 record
    • Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 1 record
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 1 record
    • Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 1 record
    • White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 1 record
    • Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 1 record
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 1 record
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 1 record
    • Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 1 record
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 1 record
    • Southern Codling Urophycis floridanaSalt water · 1 record
    • Lemon Shark Negaprion brevirostrisSalt water · 1 record
    • Blacktip Shark Carcharhinus limbatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Finetooth Shark Carcharhinus isodonSalt water · 1 record
    • Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectusSalt water · 1 record
    • Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 1 record
    • Crested Cusk-eel Ophidion josephiSalt water · 1 record
    • Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 1 record
    • Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 1 record
    • Shortnose Batfish Ogcocephalus nasutusSalt water · 1 record
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 1 record
    • Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 1 species

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

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 1 record

    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 Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

    Mermentau River, Grand Chenier gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.3 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 3.0 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (2.4 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.4 ft at 12:01 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 9 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 2.6 ft at 6:21 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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