Marine forecast
Calcasieu Lake, LA
- current wind
- 9 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Air
- 85°F
- 72-hr peak
- 16 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ432
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Air
- 85°F
- 72-hr peak
- 16 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station CAPL1 (Calcasieu Pass, LA, 9 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 9 kt, gusting to 12 kt. The NWS forecast for Calcasieu Lake, LA issued at 3:09 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Lake waters choppy.”
Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 16 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. |
| Wednesday | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. |
| Friday Night | Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 3:09 AM by Lake Charles LA (product CWFLCH).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 9 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 9 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 7 kt S | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 8 kt S | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 8 kt S | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 8 kt S | 10 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 8 kt S | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 9 kt S | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 10 kt S | 14 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 12 kt S | 16 kt | — | — |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 12 kt S | 17 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 11 kt S | 16 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy CAPL1 (Calcasieu Pass, LA), 9.0 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Calcasieu Lake today?
Today: Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Is there a small craft advisory for Calcasieu Lake?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ432 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ432, issued by Lake Charles LA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFLCH, issued Tue 3:09 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station CAPL1, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.