Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay tide chart
Louisiana · NOAA station 8765551 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:39 AM 1.8 ft
- Low 10:28 AM 0.5 ft
- High 6:11 PM 2.2 ft
- Low 11:36 PM 1.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 6:43 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Southwest Pass, Vermilion BayBest times
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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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- 162.550 MHz WX1 WXK80, Lafayette, LA (32 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:39 AM 1.8 ftL 10:28 AM 0.5 ftH 6:11 PM 2.2 ftL 11:36 PM 1.8 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:43 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:17 AM 1.9 ftL 11:03 AM 0.4 ftH 7:10 PM 2.2 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:42 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:41 AM 0.4 ftH 8:14 PM 2.2 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:41 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:23 PM 0.4 ftH 9:38 PM 2.1 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:40 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:12 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:39 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:27 AM 2.2 ftL 2:08 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:38 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:09 AM 2.1 ftL 3:08 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:37 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Best fishing times at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay
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 | 91 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:22 AM–2:22 AM, 12:45 PM–2:45 PM | 7:41 AM–8:41 AM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:08 AM–3:08 AM, 1:31 PM–3:31 PM | 8:40 AM–9:40 AM, 7:17 PM–8:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 69 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:55 AM–3:55 AM, 2:19 PM–4:19 PM | 9:39 AM–10:39 AM, 7:57 PM–8:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 62 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:44 AM–4:44 AM, 3:09 PM–5:09 PM | 10:36 AM–11:36 AM, 8:41 PM–9:41 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 47 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:35 AM–5:35 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 56 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:26 AM–6:26 AM, 4:51 PM–6:51 PM | 12:20 PM–1:20 PM, 10:23 PM–11:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 61 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:16 AM–7:16 AM, 5:41 PM–7:41 PM | 1:05 PM–2:05 PM, 11:19 PM–12:19 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 11:41 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 12:23 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 11:03 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 1:12 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.5 ft at 2:08 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 10:28 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 3:39 AM 1.8 ftL 10:28 AM 0.5 ftH 6:11 PM 2.2 ftL 11:36 PM 1.8 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:17 AM 1.9 ftL 11:03 AM 0.4 ftH 7:10 PM 2.2 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 11:41 AM 0.4 ftH 8:14 PM 2.2 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:23 PM 0.4 ftH 9:38 PM 2.1 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:12 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:27 AM 2.2 ftL 2:08 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:09 AM 2.1 ftL 3:08 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:33 AM 2.1 ftL 4:09 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:22 AM 2.1 ftL 5:09 PM 0.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 2:11 AM 2.0 ftL 6:06 PM 0.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 2:13 AM 2.0 ftL 8:50 AM 1.6 ftH 11:39 AM 1.6 ftL 6:59 PM 0.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:18 AM 1.9 ftL 8:29 AM 1.4 ftH 1:41 PM 1.7 ftL 7:49 PM 1.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:23 AM 1.9 ftL 8:38 AM 1.1 ftH 3:00 PM 1.8 ftL 8:37 PM 1.3 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:25 AM 1.8 ftL 8:56 AM 0.8 ftH 4:05 PM 2.0 ftL 9:26 PM 1.5 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:25 AM 1.8 ftL 9:21 AM 0.5 ftH 5:04 PM 2.2 ftL 10:16 PM 1.7 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:23 AM 1.9 ftL 9:54 AM 0.2 ftH 6:00 PM 2.3 ftL 11:12 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:17 AM 2.0 ftL 10:33 AM 0.0 ftH 6:58 PM 2.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 11:19 AM -0.1 ftH 8:03 PM 2.4 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 12:13 PM -0.2 ftH 9:22 PM 2.3 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 1:15 PM -0.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:27 AM 2.2 ftL 2:23 PM 0.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:24 AM 2.1 ftL 2:35 PM 0.2 ftH 11:43 PM 2.0 ft | 6:22 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 3:49 PM 0.5 ft | 6:23 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:01 AM 1.9 ftL 6:20 AM 1.6 ftH 9:42 AM 1.7 ftL 5:05 PM 0.7 ft | 6:24 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:19 AM 1.8 ftL 6:36 AM 1.3 ftH 11:50 AM 1.7 ftL 6:19 PM 1.0 ft | 6:24 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:37 AM 1.7 ftL 7:05 AM 0.9 ftH 1:23 PM 1.8 ftL 7:29 PM 1.2 ft | 6:25 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:51 AM 1.7 ftL 7:35 AM 0.6 ftH 2:41 PM 1.9 ftL 8:34 PM 1.5 ft | 6:26 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:00 AM 1.7 ftL 8:04 AM 0.4 ftH 3:44 PM 2.0 ftL 9:43 PM 1.6 ft | 6:27 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:48 AM 1.7 ftL 8:33 AM 0.2 ftH 4:37 PM 2.1 ft | 6:27 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 9:03 AM 0.1 ftH 5:24 PM 2.1 ft | 6:28 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 9:35 AM 0.0 ftH 6:10 PM 2.1 ft | 6:29 AM / 5:16 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 Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Gulf Menhaden, Atlantic Croaker, Bay Anchovy. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 24 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 13 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 11 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 10 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 9 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 9 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 7 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 7 records
- Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatusSalt water · 6 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 6 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 6 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 4 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 4 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 4 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 4 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 4 records
- Blue Herring Alosa chrysochlorisSalt water · 4 records
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 4 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 4 records
- Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 4 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 4 records
- Leatherjack Oligoplites saurusSalt water · 3 records
- Gulf Butterfish Peprilus burtiSalt water · 3 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 3 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 3 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Midshipman Porichthys porosissimusSalt water · 2 records
- Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 2 records
- Freshwater Goby Ctenogobius shufeldtiBrackish water · 2 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Bumper Chloroscombrus chrysurusSalt water · 2 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 2 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 2 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 2 records
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Yellow Bass Morone mississippiensisFresh 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 Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay
Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.2 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 2.5 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.1 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 0.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 12:13 PM 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 2.4 ft at 6:58 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: 8765551
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 29.5800, -92.0350
Reference station: Galveston, Galveston Channel.
Nearby tide stations
- Lighthouse Point 4 mi
- Bayou Fearman, Vermillion Bay 9 mi
- Cypremort Point 13 mi
- Freshwater Bayou 14 mi
- Intracoastal City 16 mi
- Freshwater Canal Locks 16 mi