Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico Near Plaquemines Parish, LA

Current Water Temperature

71.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 2:30 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Southwest Pass; Southwest Point; West Bay; Stake Island

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Plaquemines Parish, LA 70091
Plaquemines County

GPS Coordinates: 28.988, -89.649

Nearby Water Temperatures

Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (15.1 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (26.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (27 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (60.8 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (71.5 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (72.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (84.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (89.8 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (94.4 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (100.5 mi)
Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (106.6 mi)
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (106.7 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (107.8 mi)
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (107.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (111.4 mi)

Weather Near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Current Weather

65.2°F
Clear
Clear
65.2°F
65.2°F
65%
E 13.4 mph
22 mph
65.2°F
53°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 72°F
L: 67°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 12:21AM CDT until April 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...St. John The Baptist, St. Charles, Lower Plaquemines, Western Orleans, Southwestern St. Tammany, Lower Tangipahoa, Southern Livingston and Upper Jefferson Parishes. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 7 at 11:32AM CDT until April 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 12:21AM CDT until April 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during high tide cycles. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Flood Advisories will be possible during high tide on Friday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 8 at 12:21AM CDT until April 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 12:21 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during high tide cycles. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany and Eastern Orleans Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Flood Advisories will be possible during high tide on Friday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.4°F
64°F
69.2°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.82 μg/m3
PM10: 11.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.1°F
66.6°F
69.7°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.11 μg/m3
PM10: 13.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 1:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:40 AM
Moonset: 11:45 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

11:15 AM - 12:45 AM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.9°F
69.1°F
71°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.96 μg/m3
PM10: 13.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
67.4°F
71.1°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
2.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 11.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 8:19 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:49 AM - 10:19 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.2°F
68°F
71.5°F
72%
0.01 in
85%
0%
19 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 12.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

2:12 PM - 3:42 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 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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