Point Au Fer tide chart
Louisiana · NOAA station 8764256 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:50 AM 2.2 ft
- Low 8:35 AM 0.7 ft
- High 6:22 PM 2.7 ft
- Low 9:43 PM 2.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:05 AM · Sunset 6:41 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Point Au FerBest times
1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 7:00 AM–8:00 AM
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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.
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.475 MHz WX3 KIH23, Morgan City, LA (31 mi)
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VHF marine channels
- 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
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:50 AM 2.2 ftL 8:35 AM 0.7 ftH 6:22 PM 2.7 ftL 9:43 PM 2.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:41 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:28 AM 2.3 ftL 9:10 AM 0.5 ftH 7:21 PM 2.7 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:39 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 9:48 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 PM 2.7 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:38 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 10:30 AM 0.5 ftH 9:49 PM 2.6 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 11:19 AM 0.5 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:36 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:38 AM 2.6 ftL 12:15 PM 0.6 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:20 AM 2.6 ftL 1:15 PM 0.7 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:34 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Point Au Fer
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 88 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 12:19 AM–2:19 AM, 12:42 PM–2:42 PM | 7:38 AM–8:38 AM, 6:40 PM–7:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 75 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:05 AM–3:05 AM, 1:28 PM–3:28 PM | 8:37 AM–9:37 AM, 7:15 PM–8:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 71 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:52 AM–3:52 AM, 2:17 PM–4:17 PM | 9:35 AM–10:35 AM, 7:54 PM–8:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 62 · Good | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:41 AM–4:41 AM, 3:07 PM–5:07 PM | 10:33 AM–11:33 AM, 8:39 PM–9:39 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 50 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:32 AM–5:32 AM, 3:57 PM–5:57 PM | 11:27 AM–12:27 PM, 9:28 PM–10:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:23 AM–6:23 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM | 12:17 PM–1:17 PM, 10:21 PM–11:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 64 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:38 PM–7:38 PM | 1:02 PM–2:02 PM, 11:17 PM–12:17 AM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.4 ft at 9:48 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.5 ft at 9:10 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.5 ft at 11:19 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.6 ft at 12:15 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.7 ft at 8:35 AM on Sunday, October 11
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:50 AM 2.2 ftL 8:35 AM 0.7 ftH 6:22 PM 2.7 ftL 9:43 PM 2.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:28 AM 2.3 ftL 9:10 AM 0.5 ftH 7:21 PM 2.7 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 9:48 AM 0.4 ftH 8:25 PM 2.7 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 10:30 AM 0.5 ftH 9:49 PM 2.6 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 11:19 AM 0.5 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:38 AM 2.6 ftL 12:15 PM 0.6 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:20 AM 2.6 ftL 1:15 PM 0.7 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:44 AM 2.6 ftL 2:16 PM 0.7 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:33 AM 2.5 ftL 3:16 PM 0.8 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 2:22 AM 2.5 ftL 4:13 PM 1.0 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 2:24 AM 2.4 ftL 6:57 AM 2.0 ftH 11:50 AM 2.0 ftL 5:06 PM 1.1 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:29 AM 2.3 ftL 6:36 AM 1.7 ftH 1:52 PM 2.1 ftL 5:56 PM 1.3 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:34 AM 2.3 ftL 6:45 AM 1.3 ftH 3:11 PM 2.2 ftL 6:44 PM 1.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:36 AM 2.2 ftL 7:03 AM 1.0 ftH 4:16 PM 2.5 ftL 7:33 PM 1.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:36 AM 2.2 ftL 7:28 AM 0.6 ftH 5:15 PM 2.7 ftL 8:23 PM 2.1 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:34 AM 2.3 ftL 8:01 AM 0.2 ftH 6:11 PM 2.8 ftL 9:19 PM 2.3 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:28 AM 2.4 ftL 8:40 AM 0.0 ftH 7:09 PM 2.9 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 9:26 AM -0.2 ftH 8:14 PM 2.9 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 10:20 AM -0.2 ftH 9:33 PM 2.8 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 11:22 AM -0.1 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:38 AM 2.7 ftL 12:30 PM 0.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:35 AM 2.6 ftL 12:42 PM 0.3 ftH 11:54 PM 2.5 ft | 6:19 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:56 PM 0.6 ft | 6:20 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:12 AM 2.3 ftL 4:27 AM 2.0 ftH 9:53 AM 2.0 ftL 3:12 PM 0.9 ft | 6:20 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:30 AM 2.2 ftL 4:43 AM 1.6 ftH 12:01 PM 2.1 ftL 4:26 PM 1.2 ft | 6:21 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:48 AM 2.1 ftL 5:12 AM 1.1 ftH 1:34 PM 2.2 ftL 5:36 PM 1.5 ft | 6:22 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:02 AM 2.1 ftL 5:42 AM 0.8 ftH 2:52 PM 2.3 ftL 6:41 PM 1.8 ft | 6:23 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:11 AM 2.1 ftL 6:11 AM 0.4 ftH 3:55 PM 2.5 ftL 7:50 PM 2.0 ft | 6:24 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:59 AM 2.1 ftL 6:40 AM 0.2 ftH 4:48 PM 2.6 ft | 6:24 AM / 5:15 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 7:10 AM 0.1 ftH 5:35 PM 2.6 ft | 6:25 AM / 5:15 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 7:42 AM 0.0 ftH 6:21 PM 2.5 ft | 6:26 AM / 5:14 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.
Fish in the waters around Point Au Fer
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Saltmarsh Topminnow, Inland Silverside, Rainwater Killifish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Saltmarsh Topminnow Fundulus jenkinsiSalt water · 17 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 11 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 9 records
- Freshwater Goby Ctenogobius shufeldtiBrackish water · 6 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 5 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 5 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 4 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 4 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 4 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 4 records
- Least Killifish Heterandria formosaBrackish water · 3 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 3 records
- Fat Sleeper Dormitator maculatusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 2 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 2 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 2 records
- Bayou Killifish Fundulus pulvereusSalt water · 2 records
- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianaeSalt water · 1 record
- Smoothhead Scorpionfish Scorpaena calcarataSalt water · 1 record
- Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatulaBrackish water · 1 record
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 1 record
- Rock Sea Bass Centropristis philadelphicaSalt water · 1 record
- Freckled Blenny Hypsoblennius ionthasSalt water · 1 record
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 1 record
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 1 record
- Blackedge Moray Gymnothorax nigromarginatusSalt water · 1 record
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 1 record
- Gray Triggerfish Balistes capriscusSalt water · 1 record
- Offshore Tonguefish Symphurus civitatiumSalt water · 1 record
- Blackfinned Clingfish Gobiesox nigripinnisSalt water · 1 record
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 1 record
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 1 record
- Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucasSalt water · 1 record
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 1 record
- Crested Cusk-eel Ophidion josephiSalt water · 1 record
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 1 record
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 1 record
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 1 record
- Slantbrow Batfish Ogcocephalus declivirostrisSalt 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 Point Au Fer
Point Au Fer gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.5 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 3.1 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.5 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 Friday, October 23, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 10:20 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 4 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 2.9 ft at 7:09 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8764256
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.3333, -91.3533
Reference station: Galveston, Galveston Channel.
Nearby tide stations
- Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Bay 3 mi
- Lawma, Amerada Pass 8 mi
- Shell Island 10 mi
- Fourleague Bay 13 mi
- Rabbit Island, 5 miles south of 16 mi
- Point Chevreuil 18 mi