Lake Charles tides
Louisiana · NOAA 8767816Now
Low tide
7:59 pm
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Lake Charles, high tide is at 3:05 am and low tide at 7:59 pm.
| Sunday 1 November6:27 am 5:25 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:05 am | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 7:59 pm | 0.1 ft |
| Monday 2 November6:28 am 5:25 pm · Last quarter | ||
| High | 3:48 am | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 9:55 am | 1.1 ft |
| High | 12:25 pm | 1.1 ft |
| Low | 9:07 pm | 0.1 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:29 am 5:24 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:15 am | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 10:24 am | 0.9 ft |
| High | 3:06 pm | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 10:07 pm | 0.3 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:30 am 5:23 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:36 am | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 10:58 am | 0.7 ft |
| High | 4:36 pm | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 11:02 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:30 am 5:22 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:50 am | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 11:33 am | 0.4 ft |
| High | 5:44 pm | 1.3 ft |
| Low | 11:54 pm | 0.7 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:31 am 5:22 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:01 am | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 12:07 pm | 0.2 ft |
| High | 6:42 pm | 1.4 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:32 am 5:21 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:44 am | 0.8 ft |
| High | 5:07 am | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 12:39 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 7:35 pm | 1.4 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Calcasieu Ship Channel, LA5 mi
- East Calcasieu Lake, LA16 mi
- Gum Cove, LA21 mi
- Calcasieu Pass, LA32 mi
- Catfish Point, LA33 mi
- Mermentau River, LA34 mi
- Rainbow Bridge, TX43 mi
- East Sabine Lake, LA48 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
NOAA treats Lake Charles as a reference station: its tide predictions come straight from harmonic constants derived from measurements at this spot in Louisiana.
- Avg. tidal range0.9 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 7 h 8 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo1.7 ft8 May 2027, 12:02 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo−0.9 ft21 Jan 2027, 1:13 pm
- Minus tides180lows below zero, 13 mo
- Live sensorsWater tempno wind sensor
Nearest stations
30.2236° N, 93.2217° W · NOAA 8767816 · Central time
Lake Charles tide FAQ
What time is high tide in Lake Charles?
The next high tide is at 3:48 am tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 1.5 ft. After that, the next high is at 12:25 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (1.1 ft).
What time is low tide in Lake Charles today?
There is one low tide today: 7:59 pm (0.1 ft).
How many high and low tides are there each day in Lake Charles?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, about 7 h 8 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 35 of the 397 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How big are the tides in Lake Charles?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 0.9 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 1.3 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 2.0 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in Lake Charles?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 1.7 ft on Saturday 8 May 2027 at 12:02 pm (waxing crescent). Other king tides: 1.7 ft on 5 June 2027, 1.7 ft on 30 September 2027 and 1.6 ft on 24 September 2027. The lowest is −0.9 ft on 21 January 2027 at 1:13 pm.
When is the best fishing time in Lake Charles today?
The best bets today are 4:59–6:59 am (moon overhead, around sunrise) and 5:26–7:26 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8767816, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.