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LouisianaNOAA 8766941

Joseph Harbor 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 3:37 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

ENE 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8766941 · 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

SustainedENE 3 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:33 AM

Sunset8:00 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear85°FSW 5 mph9 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FSW 5 mph9 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy84°FSW 5 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FSW 5 mph6 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FSW 5 mph5 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSW 5 mph5 mph31%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSW 5 mph5 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph6 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph6 mph30%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph6 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms86°FSW 5 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms87°FS 5 mph9 mph16%

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.

Catfish Point, Mermentau River

NOAA 8767095 · LA

16.3 mi

Mermentau River, Grand Chenier

NOAA 8767403 · LA

17.3 mi

Freshwater Canal Locks

NOAA 8766072 · LA

28.4 mi

Freshwater Bayou

NOAA 8765969 · LA

31.0 mi

Schooner Bayou, Vermillion Bay

NOAA 8765994 · LA

31.3 mi

Calcasieu Pass

NOAA 8768094 · LA

35.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:37 AM

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