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King tides in Louisiana, 2026

The biggest predicted tide in Louisiana in 2026 reaches 2.4 ft above MLLW at Bay Pomme D'or on Monday, May 18, at 10:48 AM local time. Below are all of the year's king tide windows — the top 1% of predicted highs — for NOAA reference stations along the Louisianacoast. King tides are perigean spring tides: they arrive when a full or new moon lines up with the moon's closest approach to Earth, and they preview the flooding that sea level rise will make routine. Read how king tides work.

Bay Pomme D'or

King tides (2.4 ft and above) at NOAA station 8761115. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 17–19 — peaks 2.4 ft at 10:48 AM
  • Jun 14–15 — peaks 2.4 ft at 9:54 AM

Bayou Chene

King tides (1.8 ft and above) at NOAA station 8761432. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 17–19 — peaks 1.8 ft at 2:46 PM
  • Jun 15 — peaks 1.8 ft at 1:57 PM

Bayou Faleau

King tides (1.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8762329. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Oct 1–4 — peaks 1.1 ft at 8:37 AM

Bayou Fearman, Vermillion Bay

King tides (2.1 ft and above) at NOAA station 8765746. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Oct 3–4 — peaks 2.1 ft at 4:06 AM
  • Oct 27–28 — peaks 2.2 ft at 11:54 PM
  • Oct 30 — peaks 2.2 ft at 1:00 AM

Calcasieu Pass

King tides (2.3 ft and above) at NOAA station 8768094. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–18 — peaks 2.4 ft at 5:24 AM
  • Jun 14 — peaks 2.3 ft at 4:39 AM
  • Oct 26–28 — peaks 2.4 ft at 5:46 PM

Calcasieu Ship Channel, Bulk Terminal

King tides (1.7 ft and above) at NOAA station 8767961. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 16–19 — peaks 1.7 ft at 10:31 AM
  • Oct 3–4 — peaks 1.7 ft at 5:31 AM
  • Oct 27 — peaks 1.7 ft at 10:52 PM

Caminada Pass (bridge)

King tides (1.6 ft and above) at NOAA station 8761826. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • Oct 2–3 — peaks 1.7 ft at 3:32 AM
  • Oct 29–30 — peaks 1.6 ft at 1:13 AM

Catfish Point, Mermentau River

King tides (1.7 ft and above) at NOAA station 8767095. Full year: 2026 tide table.

  • May 19–20 — peaks 1.7 ft at 11:06 AM
  • Oct 2–3 — peaks 1.7 ft at 2:00 AM
  • Oct 27–29 — peaks 1.7 ft at 10:36 PM

NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions, datum MLLW, station local time. Actual water level can run higher with storms, onshore wind, and low pressure — king tide + storm is the flooding combination to watch. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.

Also available: Louisiana king tides 2027.