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Fishing forecast Louisiana

Sea conditions for anglers and small boats: waves, wind, gusts, the best fishing times and a 7-day sea outlook.

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Sea data for Grand Isle (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.

Can small boats go out now?

Fair – moderate seas

Waves
1.8 ft
Sea state
Slight
Wind
4 mph NNE
Gusts
7 mph
Swell
1.6 ft
Wave period
5 s
Water temperature
74 °F
Visibility
6.2 mi

Wave height – next 48 hours

Thu 5 AM1.8 ft
8 AM1.9 ft
11 AM1.9 ft
2 PM1.9 ft
5 PM2 ft
8 PM2.1 ft
11 PM2.1 ft
Fri 2 AM2.1 ft
5 AM2 ft
8 AM2 ft
11 AM2.2 ft
2 PM2.2 ft
5 PM2.2 ft
8 PM2.3 ft
11 PM2.4 ft
Sat 2 AM2.4 ft

Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).

Best fishing times today

Waning gibbous · strong tides
  • Dawn bite6:16 AM – 8:16 AM
  • Low tide turn9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Dusk bite5:19 PM – 7:19 PM
  • High tide turn9:18 PM – 11:18 PM

Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.

7-day sea outlook

DayMax wavesWindRainSmall boats
Today 2.1 ft 6 mph 0% Fair
Tomorrow 2.4 ft 8 mph 3% Fair
Sat, Oct 31 2.4 ft 9 mph 94% Fair
Sun, Nov 1 2.1 ft 6 mph 58% Fair
Mon, Nov 2 2.6 ft 9 mph 66% Fair
Tue, Nov 3 2.7 ft 15 mph 100% Fair
Wed, Nov 4 – 11 mph 100% Good

Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.