Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA

Current Water Temperature

85.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:48 AM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 23, 2:55 AM, 2.0 ft
Low: September 23, 8:42 AM, 1.5 ft
 High: September 23, 12:29 PM, 1.7 ft
Low: September 23, 7:43 PM, 0.6 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Gulf of Mexico; Lower Atchafalya River; Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve

Atchafalaya Bay

Station Name: Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Bay
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Eugene Island
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County

GPS Coordinates: 29.36750, -91.3839

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (6.3 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (22.5 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (64.8 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (84.5 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (86.3 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (107.9 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (108.4 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (120.9 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (123 mi)
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA (125.1 mi)
Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (128.8 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (130.7 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (140 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (141.8 mi)

Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana

Current Weather

81°F
Sunny
Sunny
88%
N 10 mph
77°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
90°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
81°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
90°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
80°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
80°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
86°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
80°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
80°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 PM
Moon Transit: 2:05 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:31 PM - 9:01 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 PM
Moon Transit: 2:05 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:31 PM - 9:01 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
9:32 AM - 11:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
9:32 AM - 11:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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