Chandeleur Islands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Louisiana, USA)

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Chandeleur Islands Surf Guide

Chandeleur Islands in Louisiana is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. The optimum well angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Chandeleur Islands Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	consistent	23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chandeleur Islands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chandeleur Islands occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chandeleur Islands (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chandeleur Islands with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in February while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

80%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Chandeleur Islands surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chandeleur Islands is Keesler Afb (Biloxi) Airport (BIX) in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chandeleur Islands is Mobile Rgnl Airport (MOB), also in USA, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Chandeleur Islands Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:31 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	3	3	6	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Chandeleur Islands

Current tide and informaton

For Chandeleur Islands, 0 km from Chandeleur Islands.

Next High Water: 12:32pm | 0.63m

Next Low Water: 11:47pm | 0.06m

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Chandeleur Islands Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite