Louisiana Surf

Detailed Louisiana surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Louisiana. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Louisiana. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Louisiana over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Louisiana and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Louisiana Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Louisiana Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Louisiana Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Louisiana Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Louisiana Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Louisiana Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Louisiana Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Louisiana Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Louisiana Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Louisiana Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Louisiana Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Louisiana coastline are also listed below.

Louisiana Photos

Louisiana Wavefinder

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	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana	Chandeleur Islands Louisiana
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 7	ENE 7	SSE 8	ESE 6	SSE 8	SSE 6	SSE 6	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	SSE 5	SE 5	SSE 5	SSW 3	SE 5	SE 4	S 10	—	S 9
kJ	131	290	28	15	308	126	81	28	8	4	2	3	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	1
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NE	SSE	S	S	S	SSW	SW	SSE	SW	NW	SSE	WSW	W	SSW	WSW	WNW	SW	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	off	cross-on	cross-off	off	cross	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide			4:51AM0.53m			5:34AM0.57m			6:19AM0.60m			7:05AM0.63m			7:53AM0.64m			8:40AM0.64m
Low Tide				4:34PM0.13m			5:10PM0.09m			5:47PM0.06m			6:25PM0.05m				7:05PM0.05m			7:45PM0.05m


mm	1	3	4	2	3	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Max °C	32	28	29	28	29	29	29	29	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	30	29	29	31	29
Min °C	31	26	28	28	28	29	29	28	28	29	27	27	29	28	27	29	28	28	30	28
Chill °C	32	28	29	28	29	29	29	29	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	30	29	29	31	29
	—	—	6:07	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:11	—	—
	7:54	—	—	7:53	—	—	7:53	—	—	7:52	—	—	7:52	—	—	7:52	—	—	7:52	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 7	SE 9	SSE 8	ESE 6	—	—	—	SE 5	S 5	ESE 4	S 5	SSE 5	SE 5	SSE 5	SE 5	SE 5	SE 4	SSW 4	—	S 9
kJ	131	64	25	15	—	—	—	6	8	2	2	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	—	1
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 11	—	ESE 6	NNE 4	—	—	—	—	SE 4	SE 4	SE 5	—	—	—	SSW 3	—	—	S 10	—	—
kJ	2	—	12	6	—	—	—	—	3	1	1	—	—	—	1	—	—	2	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	ENE 7	N 5	S 3	SSE 8	SSE 6	SSE 6	S 5	—	S 5	SSW 3	—	—	SW 4	—	—	SW 3	W 3	—	SW 4
kJ	—	290	66	15	308	126	81	28	—	4	2	—	—	6	—	—	9	5	—	14
Sea °C	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31
Diff °C	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3	+1.3

Louisiana Surf Breaks

Chandeleur Islands

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Holly Beach

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The Louisiana coast in general lacks any surf, with a few beaches to choose from that might offer a wave, several factors need to come together to get a rideable wave.

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