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Marine forecast

Cameron LA to High Island TX (20-60 nm)

current wind
12 kt SSE
Gusts
15 kt
Air
83°F
Water
85°F
72-hr peak
17 kt

Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ470

Gusts now
15 kt
Air
83°F
Water
85°F
72-hr peak
17 kt
Peak seas
4 ft

In brief

At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station TXPT2 (Texas Point, Sabine Pass, TX, 41 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 12 kt, gusting to 15 kt. The NWS forecast for Cameron LA to High Island TX (20-60 nm) issued at 3:09 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.”

Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles LA forecast; NDBC observations

Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt

0510152025Wed 14Thu 15Fri 160510152025Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Sustained GustOct 13-16 | CDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft

01234Wed 14Thu 15Fri 1601234Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Oct 13-16 | CDT

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TodaySoutheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
TonightSoutheast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
FridayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Friday NightNortheast 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. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
SaturdayNortheast 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 NightNortheast 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).

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 1:54 PM 12 kt SSE 15 kt — 85°F
Tue 12:54 PM 11 kt SSE 13 kt — 85°F
Tue 11:54 AM 10 kt SSE 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 10:54 AM 10 kt SSE 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 9:54 AM 10 kt SSE 11 kt — 84°F
Tue 8:54 AM 9 kt S 10 kt — 84°F
Tue 7:54 AM 9 kt S 11 kt — 84°F
Tue 6:54 AM 10 kt S 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 5:54 AM 11 kt S 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 4:54 AM 12 kt S 14 kt — 84°F
Tue 3:54 AM 12 kt S 14 kt — 84°F
Tue 2:54 AM 13 kt S 14 kt — 84°F

Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy TXPT2 (Texas Point, Sabine Pass, TX), 41.0 miles away.

What is the marine forecast for Cameron LA to High Island TX (20-60 nm) today?

Today: Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Is there a small craft advisory for Cameron LA to High Island TX (20-60 nm)?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ470 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 Cameron LA to High Island TX (20-60 nm)?

The nearest buoy read 85°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 GMZ470, 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 TXPT2, 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.