Port Nickel
Louisiana: New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain and the Delta (Slidell, Grand Isle, Venice) · USA
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Port Nickel is a harbour in the Louisiana: New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain and the Delta (Slidell, Grand Isle, Venice) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 16.8 m. The nearest harbour by water is Scarsdale (0.8 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 16.8 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 29° 51,65' N 089° 58,37' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/1357545618). Depth 16.8 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. No name in OpenStreetMap, named after the nearest town.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Scarsdale 0.8 nm S · Plan route
- Braithwaite 2.7 nm E · Plan route
- Stella 3.1 nm SW · Plan route
- Alliance 11.5 nm S · Plan route
- Carlisle 12.3 nm S · Plan route
- Phoenix 15.6 nm S · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse) Bascule bridge, closed 0.6 m · 3.5 km
- Algiers Lock Lock · 6 km
Webcams nearby
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Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Port Nickel?
The water depth in the harbour is about 16.8 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Port Nickel?
By water: Scarsdale (0.8 nm), Braithwaite (2.7 nm), Stella (3.1 nm), Alliance (11.5 nm), Carlisle (12.3 nm), Phoenix (15.6 nm).
What is the weather like in Port Nickel?
For Port Nickel, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/1357545618 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).