Marine forecast
Lake Maurepas, LA
- current wind
- 8 kt NNE
- Gusts
- 9 kt
- Seas
- 1.3 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 74°F
Observed Wed 11:30 AM | GMZ529
- Gusts now
- 9 kt
- Seas now
- 1.3 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 74°F
- Water
- 80°F
- 72-hr peak
- 25 kt
In brief
At 11:30 am CDT on Oct 14, 2026, NDBC station NWCL1 (New Canal Station, LA, 28 miles away) measured wind from the NNE at 8 kt, gusting to 9 kt; buoy 42084 measured seas of 1.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Lake Maurepas, LA issued at 10:03 am CDT on Oct 14, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service New Orleans LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 25 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 5 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Thursday | East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. |
| Friday | North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night | North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. |
| Sunday | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. |
| Sunday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening. |
Issued Wed 10:03 AM by New Orleans LA (product CWFLIX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11:30 AM | 8 kt NNE | 9 kt | — | 80°F |
| Wed 10:54 AM | 8 kt NE | 9 kt | — | 80°F |
| Wed 9:54 AM | 5 kt NE | 6 kt | — | 80°F |
| Wed 8:54 AM | 2 kt ENE | 3 kt | — | 80°F |
| Wed 4:00 AM | — | — | — | 80°F |
| Wed 3:54 AM | — | — | — | 80°F |
| Wed 2:54 AM | — | — | — | 80°F |
| Tue 10:18 PM | 1 kt S | 2 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 9:54 PM | 2 kt SSE | 4 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 8:54 PM | 2 kt SE | 3 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 7:54 PM | 2 kt S | 3 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 6:54 PM | 4 kt S | 6 kt | — | 82°F |
Observed Wed 11:30 AM at NDBC buoy NWCL1 (New Canal Station, LA), 28.3 miles away. Seas from buoy 42084 (Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)), 101.8 miles away, at Wed 11:30 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Lake Maurepas today?
Rest Of Today: East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Lake Maurepas?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ529 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Lake Maurepas right now?
Seas are running 1.3 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy NWCL1 Wed 11:30 AM, 28.3 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 5.0 ft Fri 10 PM.
What is the water temperature at Lake Maurepas?
The nearest buoy read 80°F (27°C) at Wed 11:30 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
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 GMZ529, issued by New Orleans 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 CWFLIX, issued Wed 10:03 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station NWCL1, read Wed 11:30 AM. Retrieved Oct 14, 12:09 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.