TidalMapShip Shoal Light Tide Times
Ship Shoal Light runs a mean tidal range of about 1.5 ft. This month the highest water, 2.7 ft, comes on the evening of Sep 30, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Sep 5.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Bay (8764314), about 37 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 33 min earlier.
| Low tide | 11:10 AM | 0.5 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Ship Shoal Light this month: Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 8, Sep 29, Sep 30. 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 Ship Shoal Light this month: Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7. 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 Ship Shoal Light, 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 🌒 | 4:22–6:22 PM 4:47–6:47 AM | 11:12–1:12 PM 9:29–11:29 PM | 68 |
| Thu Sep 17 🌒 | 5:12–7:12 PM 5:37–7:37 AM | 12:08–2:08 PM 10:15–12:15 AM | 56 |
| Fri Sep 18 🌓 | 6:03–8:03 PM 6:28–8:28 AM | 1:01–3:01 PM — | 42 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 6:53–8:53 PM 7:18–9:18 AM | 1:49–3:49 PM 11:06–1:06 AM | 41 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:43–9:43 PM 8:08–10:08 AM | 2:33–4:33 PM 12:00–2:00 AM | 55 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 8:30–10:30 PM 8:55–10:55 AM | 3:11–5:11 PM 12:56–2:56 AM | 67 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 9:16–11:16 PM 9:41–11:41 AM | 3:46–5:46 PM 1:54–3:54 AM | 78 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8763719. 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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