Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA

Current Water Temperature

75.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:12 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: April 29, 3:56 AM, 1.6 ft
Low: April 29, 10:24 AM, 1.1 ft
 High: April 29, 2:18 PM, 1.3 ft
Low: April 29, 9:17 PM, 0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Atchafalya WMA Campground; West Pass; Big Island; Lower Atchafalaya River

Atchafalaya Bay

Station Name: LAWMA, Amerada Pass
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
Amerada Pass
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County

GPS Coordinates: 29.449600, -91.338097

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (6.3 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (16.2 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (59.9 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (79.5 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (84.2 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (104.1 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (106.7 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (121.8 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (122.4 mi)
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA (124.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (125.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (126.7 mi)
Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.3 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (134.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (136.9 mi)

Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana

Current Weather

77°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
81.6°F
79.7°F
88%
SSW 4.5 mph
7.7 mph
75.9°F
71.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 77°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 12.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.5°F
71.1°F
79.1°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.74 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.4°F
70.3°F
76.7°F
79%
0.14 in
89%
0%
12.3 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.17 μg/m3
PM10: 11.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:33 PM - 8:03 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
78.6°F
61.6°F
70.1°F
91%
0.3 in
87%
0%
13.4 mph
4.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 PM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 AM
12:16 AM - 2:46 PM

Minor Periods

7:31 PM - 9:01 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.1°F
55.2°F
62°F
74%
0.04 in
89%
0%
17.9 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:20 AM
Moonset: 6:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.5°F
52.8°F
64.3°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 7:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
1:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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