Explore / Station 8767816
Lake Charles, LA
30.2236°N · 93.2217°W
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| Datum | ft |
|---|---|
| STND | 0 |
| MHHW | 27.79 |
| MHW | 27.69 |
| DTL | 27.09 |
| MTL | 27.17 |
| MSL | 27.17 |
| MLW | 26.64 |
| MLLW | 26.39 |
| GT | 1.4 |
| MN | 1.05 |
| DHQ | 0.1 |
| DLQ | 0.25 |
| NAVD88 | 27.06 |
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Tide times for Lake Charles, LA
Today, Wednesday, July 8, in Lake Charles, LA, high tide is at 4:21 AM (1.2 ft) and 1:48 PM (1.3 ft), and low tide is at 8:42 AM (1.0 ft) and 10:17 PM (0.2 ft) (CDT). Sunrise is at 6:18 AM and sunset is at 8:19 PM CDT. Heights are in feet above MLLW, the chart datum.
The moon is a last quarter today, 46% illuminated.
7-day tide table (CDT)
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed, Jul 8 | 4:21 AM (1.2 ft) 1:48 PM (1.3 ft) | 8:42 AM (1.0 ft) 10:17 PM (0.2 ft) | 6:18 AM | 8:19 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:40 AM (1.3 ft) 2:10 PM (1.3 ft) | 10:07 AM (1.2 ft) 11:02 PM (-0.0 ft) | 6:19 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 6:44 AM (1.5 ft) 2:40 PM (1.4 ft) | 11:32 AM (1.3 ft) 11:51 PM (-0.2 ft) | 6:19 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 7:43 AM (1.6 ft) 3:23 PM (1.4 ft) | 12:46 PM (1.4 ft) | 6:20 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 8:43 AM (1.6 ft) 4:19 PM (1.5 ft) | 12:45 AM (-0.3 ft) 1:42 PM (1.5 ft) | 6:20 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 9:44 AM (1.6 ft) 5:20 PM (1.6 ft) | 1:40 AM (-0.4 ft) 2:26 PM (1.5 ft) | 6:21 AM | 8:17 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 10:40 AM (1.5 ft) 6:21 PM (1.5 ft) | 2:34 AM (-0.4 ft) 3:09 PM (1.4 ft) | 6:22 AM | 8:17 PM |
NOAA harmonic predictions for station 8767816, datum MLLW, station local time. Updated daily. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.
Lake Charles, LA tide questions
- What time is high tide in Lake Charles, LA today?
- High tide in Lake Charles, LA today (Wednesday, July 8) is at 4:21 AM (1.2 ft) and 1:48 PM (1.3 ft), local station time (CDT). Heights are measured in feet above MLLW.
- What time is low tide in Lake Charles, LA today?
- Low tide in Lake Charles, LA today (Wednesday, July 8) is at 8:42 AM (1.0 ft) and 10:17 PM (0.2 ft), local station time (CDT).
- How big are the tides in Lake Charles, LA this week?
- Over the next seven days the water at Lake Charles, LA spans 2.0 ft — from a low of -0.4 ft at 2:34 AM on Tue, Jul 14 to a high of 1.6 ft at 8:43 AM on Sun, Jul 12.
- When is the next minus tide at Lake Charles, LA?
- The next minus tide at Lake Charles, LA is -0.0 ft at 11:02 PM on Thu, Jul 9. Minus tides drop below the MLLW zero line and expose the most shoreline — the best windows for tidepooling, clamming, and beachcombing.
- How accurate are tide predictions for Lake Charles, LA?
- Predictions come from NOAA harmonic analysis of long-term water level records at this station, which is why tide tables can be published years in advance. Astronomical timing is very reliable, but actual water level can run higher or lower with sustained wind, barometric pressure, and river flow — Perigee overlays live observed water levels on the chart above so you can see today's difference.
About station 8767816
Lake Charles, LA is NOAA tide station 8767816, at 30.2236°N, 93.2217°W, in service since 1932. Perigee charts its tide predictions and six-minute water level observations live from NOAA CO-OPS, alongside wind, temperature, and the sun and moon over this spot. The mean tidal range here is 1.1 ft (great diurnal range 1.4 ft). Tides here are diurnal — a single high and a single low most days. Everything on this page is also available from the free Perigee API and MCP server. Browse every gauge on this coast on the Louisiana tide charts page, or read how tide predictions work.
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