Pointe à la Hache tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 3:58 pm (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 73 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 57 °F from the N, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:10 am–6:15 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:18 pm
- Best time to dive 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Pointe à la Hache there is high tide at 4:01 am (1.0 ft) and low tide at 3:58 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:58 pm. The sun rises at 7:10 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:41 am to 4:41 am and from 3:13 pm to 5:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north (6 mph). Mainly clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Pointe à la Hache today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:13–5:13 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 10:40 am to 11:40 am, with moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead and black drum. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Pointe à la Hache, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Pointe à la Hache
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Pointe à la Hache has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F.
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 Pointe à la Hache
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Pointe à la Hache.
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Tides in Pointe à la Hache
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:01 am 1.0 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 3:58 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 10 h 40 min to low tide at 3:58 pm.
In Pointe à la Hache the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 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 October 2 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 30 (-0.7 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, Thu 29 | 7:10 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.1 ft | 83% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:11 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 4:55 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:09 pm · 0.1 ft | 74% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 5:38 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 0.1 ft | 63% | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:13 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.2 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 0.3 ft | 40% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 6:30 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · 0.4 ft | 30% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 4:29 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 0.5 ft | 20% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:34 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 Rat Bayou station (NOAA), 1.9 mi from Pointe à la Hache. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Pointe à la Hache
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the 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 76.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:19 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station SHBL1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Pointe à la Hache today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, 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 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:18 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 Pointe à la Hache 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 6.3 mi
- Wreck 8.5 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
- Wreck 8.8 mi
- Wreck 9.0 mi
- Wreck 9.2 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Pointe à la Hache
Now in Pointe à la Hache
- Low / high
- 57 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 8.1 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 59° | 58° | 57° | 67° | 78° | 78° | 72° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 5 N | 5 N | 9 NE | 10 ENE | 10 E | 8 ENE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 3 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 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 am 57° 5 N 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 9 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 10 ENE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 10 E 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 4 NE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 5 NE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 76 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 78 °F | 12 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 77 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 68 / 77 °F | 15 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 78 °F | 15 mph SE | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 76 °F | 13 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 73 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 69 °F | 9 mph NE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 69 °F | 10 mph ENE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 74 °F | 12 mph SSW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 69 °F | 10 mph NNW | — | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 68 °F | 9 mph NE | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 65° / 76° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 68° / 78° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 77° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 68° / 77° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 78° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Thunderstorm 64° / 76° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 61° / 73° 1.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F; normal high: 76 °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 5:19 am (local time).
The sun in Pointe à la Hache
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,531 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pointe à la Hache
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:41–4:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:13–5:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:39–11:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:48–9:48 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Pointe à la Hache
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Belle Chasse Marine Transporation - Davant Launch 4.4 mi
- BCMT Davant Launch 4.5 mi
- Mardi Gras Pass 5.2 mi
- Marina 0.5 mi
- Celeste Anchorages (50.9) 1.7 mi
- Magnolia Anchorages (46.6) 2.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Pointe à la HacheTides nearby
- Port Sulphur8.9 mi
- Empire18 mi
- Lafitte20 mi
- Buras22 mi
- Belle Chasse23 mi
- Violet23 mi
- Triumph25 mi
- Grand Isle26 mi
- Chalmette27 mi
- Boothville28 mi
Pointe à la Hache at a glance
- Town or city of about 187 people. Coordinates: 29.576° N, 89.793° W.
- It is 31 mi southeast of New Orleans, the main place in Louisiana. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New Orleans.
- The nearest tide station, Rat Bayou, is 1.9 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Pointe à la HacheQuestions
What time is sunset today in Pointe à la Hache?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pointe à la Hache?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:18 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:41–4:41 am, Minor 10:39–11:39 am, Major 3:13–5:13 pm, Minor 8:48–9:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pointe à la Hache?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the north (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pointe à la Hache?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the southeast. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pointe à la Hache?
The best time to visit Pointe à la Hache is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °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 Rat Bayou (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).