Marine forecast
Intracoastal City to Cameron LA (20-60 nm)
- current wind
- 11 kt ESE
- Gusts
- 13 kt
- Air
- 83°F
- Water
- 86°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ472
- Gusts now
- 13 kt
- Air
- 83°F
- Water
- 86°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
- Peak seas
- 4 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station FRWL1 (Freshwater Canal Locks, LA, 47 miles away) measured wind from the ESE at 11 kt, gusting to 13 kt. The NWS forecast for Intracoastal City to Cameron LA (20-60 nm) issued at 3:09 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Wednesday | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Thursday | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. |
| Friday Night | Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Winds and seas 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 | 11 kt ESE | 13 kt | — | 86°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 10 kt ESE | 14 kt | — | 86°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 11 kt E | 14 kt | — | 86°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 12 kt E | 14 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 8 kt ESE | 13 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 9 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 8 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 6 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 8 kt | — | 86°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 8 kt | — | 86°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy FRWL1 (Freshwater Canal Locks, LA), 46.8 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Intracoastal City to Cameron LA (20-60 nm) today?
Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
Is there a small craft advisory for Intracoastal City to Cameron LA (20-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ472 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at Intracoastal City to Cameron LA (20-60 nm)?
The nearest buoy read 86°F (30°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. 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 GMZ472, 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 FRWL1, 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.