Independence Island Tides Today
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Independence Island runs a mean tidal range of about 1.0 ft. This month the highest water, 1.6 ft, comes on the morning of Oct 30, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Oct 29.
| High tide | 4:06 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low tide | 3:30 PM | -0.1 ft |
Today on the water at Independence Island
Today at Independence Island: high tide at 4:06 AM (1.5 ft), low tide at 3:30 PM (-0.1 ft). Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.
Forecast: National Weather Service point forecast for this location.
Where Independence Island is
Independence Island sits at 29.3100° N, 89.9383° W on the northern Gulf of Mexico, about 3 mi northeast of Grand Isle, LA. The station here is a subordinate tide prediction point. NOAA has no gauge in the water at this spot; its times and heights are published as offsets from a reference gauge, named below. The closest gauge measuring live water level is East Point, Grand Isle (NOAA 8761724), 3.4 mi away, and high and low water here run on average about 134 min later than there. The nearest weather station is Grand Isle, LA, a shore station reporting wind and, at most sites, water temperature, 3.3 mi away.
The tide at Independence Island
Independence Island has a diurnal tide: usually one high and one low a day, with the daily rhythm shifting about 50 minutes later each day and fading near the moon's equatorial crossing. This month's predictions average 1.0 high tides a day here. For the water around it: Northern Gulf tides are diurnal, one high and one low most days with ranges of 1 to 2 ft, so wind and river stage move the water as much as the moon.
About this station
- NOAA predicts tides here from East Point, Grand Isle, station 8761724. High tide comes about 149 min later and low tide about 119 min later than there.
- High tide heights run about 0.85 times the reference.
Datum and source
Heights on this page are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero NOAA's nautical charts use for soundings. A predicted 0.0 ft low is the average of the lower low each day; a minus tide is water below chart datum, and a 2 ft high means 2 ft more water than the chart shows. NOAA publishes no datums for this point. Its predictions are offsets from East Point, Grand Isle and are referenced to MLLW there. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8761677. The tide times and heights are published as time and height offsets from its reference gauge; TidalMap republishes them daily and does not alter them.
Tide stations near Independence Island
- Barataria Pass: 2.5 mi, tides about 109 min earlier
- East Point, Grand Isle: 3.4 mi, tides about 127 min earlier
- Manilla: 8.4 mi, tides about 38 min later
- Texaco Dock, Hackberry Bay: 8.7 mi, tides about 9 min earlier
- Caminada Pass (bridge): 9.2 mi, tides about 109 min earlier
TidalMapMonthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Independence Island this month: Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 15, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Independence Island this month: Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Independence Island, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌖 | 4:41–6:41 AM 5:06–7:06 PM | 10:29–12:29 AM 11:58–1:58 PM | 55 |
| Sun Nov 1 🌗 | 5:41–7:41 AM 6:06–8:06 PM | — 12:45–2:45 PM | 42 |
| Mon Nov 2 🌗 | 6:36–8:36 AM 7:01–9:01 PM | 11:39–1:39 AM 1:25–3:25 PM | 33 |
| Tue Nov 3 🌗 | 7:27–9:27 AM 7:52–9:52 PM | 12:46–2:46 AM 2:00–4:00 PM | 47 |
| Wed Nov 4 🌗 | 8:15–10:15 AM 8:40–10:40 PM | 1:50–3:50 AM 2:32–4:32 PM | 61 |
| Thu Nov 5 🌘 | 9:01–11:01 AM 9:26–11:26 PM | 2:52–4:52 AM 3:03–5:03 PM | 73 |
| Fri Nov 6 🌘 | 9:46–11:46 AM 10:11–12:11 AM | 3:52–5:52 AM 3:33–5:33 PM | 83 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8761677. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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