Golden Meadow tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:31 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 74 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 78 °F from the E, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Sun 7:11 am–6:18 pm 11 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:16 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Golden Meadow there is high tide at 4:42 am (0.7 ft) and low tide at 5:31 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:31 pm. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 11 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Clear sky, 78 °F.
Fishing in Golden Meadow today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:40 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: red drum, striped mullet, spotted seatrout and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black drum. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Golden Meadow, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Golden Meadow
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Golden Meadow has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with light offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Golden Meadow
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Golden Meadow.
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Tides in Golden Meadow
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:42 am 0.7 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 5:31 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 34 min to low tide at 5:31 pm.
In Golden Meadow the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on January 4 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.2 ft).
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:11 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · -0.1 ft | 91% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:12 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 5:34 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:37 pm · -0.1 ft | 83% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 6:32 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:36 pm · -0.1 ft | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:13 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:28 pm · 0.0 ft | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 7:30 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 0.0 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 8:19 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:49 pm · 0.1 ft | 40% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:16 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 8:48 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · 0.2 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Golden Meadow station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Golden Meadow. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Golden Meadow
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 76.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:57 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station GISL1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Golden Meadow today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.4 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Golden Meadow the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Golden Meadow
Now in Golden Meadow
- Low / high
- 62 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 15%
- Humidity
- 36%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 35 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 46
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 62° | 69° | 77° | 79° | 73° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 5 ENE | 4 NE | 7 NE | 8 ENE | 6 NE | 5 E | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 73° 5 E 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 5 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 5 NE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 7 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 10 ENE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 62 / 79 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 78 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 79 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 80 °F | 10 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 80 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 79 °F | 12 mph E | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 78 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 77 °F | 14 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 73 °F | 10 mph W | 2.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 72 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 73 °F | 8 mph ENE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 73 °F | 8 mph NE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 70 °F | 6 mph N | — | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 73 °F | 5 mph N | — |
- Thu 29 Overcast 60° / 78° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 62° / 79° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 67° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 67° / 80° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 79° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 78° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 61° / 77° 1.9 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °F; normal high: 77 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Golden Meadow
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 7 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,739 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Golden Meadow
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:32–10:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:46–8:46 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Golden Meadow
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Golden Meadow) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 3.1 mi out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Golden MeadowTides nearby
- Montegut19 mi
- Grand Isle19 mi
- Port Fourchon19 mi
- Lafitte22 mi
- Pointe à la Hache31 mi
- Port Sulphur35 mi
- Belle Chasse37 mi
Golden Meadow at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,060 people. Coordinates: 29.379° N, 90.260° W.
- It is 41 mi south of New Orleans, the main place in Louisiana. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in New Orleans.
- The nearest tide station, Golden Meadow, is 0.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Golden MeadowQuestions
What time is sunset today in Golden Meadow?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Golden Meadow?
At 7:12 am. First light comes at 6:20 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 9:32–10:32 am, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 7:46–8:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Golden Meadow?
Mainly clear, from 62 °F to 79 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Golden Meadow?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 74.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Golden Meadow?
The best time to visit Golden Meadow is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Golden Meadow (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).