TideAhead
LouisianaNOAA 8766072

Freshwater Canal Locks Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 4:22 AM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
—
Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
Unavailable
Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
79°F

Cloudy

Observed

S 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8766072 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature79°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedS 3 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:32 AM

Sunset7:58 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FSW 5 mph8 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear83°FSW 5 mph6 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny82°FSW 5 mph5 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FSW 5 mph3 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSW 5 mph5 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSW 5 mph5 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph5 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph6 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 5 mph10 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FSW 5 mph7 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 5 mph8 mph11%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period4s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries fishing rulesLouisiana · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Freshwater Bayou

NOAA 8765969 · LA

7.9 mi

Bayou Fearman, Vermillion Bay

NOAA 8765746 · LA

13.3 mi

Schooner Bayou, Vermillion Bay

NOAA 8765994 · LA

14.5 mi

Lighthouse Point

NOAA 8765568 · LA

15.9 mi

Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay

NOAA 8765551 · LA

16.4 mi

Intracoastal City

NOAA 8765785 · LA

18.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:22 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:22 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:22 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.