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Calcasieu Pass, LA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

This is a top-tier day on the water. Everything falls into place for boaters, kayakers, and anglers, making it a rare window where you can chase the bite and still enjoy flat, friendly seas. The main story is the wind. After a stretch of days that bounced between breezy and glassy—yesterday saw 6.5 knots, and a week ago gusts were pushing 20—today’s representative southerly breeze of just 4 knots is a gift. Even the strongest gust, a 19-knot puff forecast for 7 a.m., is tied to a brief rain window that clears by mid-morning. After that, the wind settles into a steady, light southerly flow, and by evening, waves bottom out at a mere 0.22 meters. That calmness is reflected in the scores: boating hits a 9.1, kayaking an 8.3, and fishing an 8.1. For fishers, the solunar timing adds a nice layer. The major period from 11:32 to 1:32 overlaps with the calmest part of the day, and the minor window around sunset aligns perfectly with fading light. The water temperature is a bath-like 32.1°C, which can slow down some species, but the stable pressure and light wind should have fish more comfortable than they’ve been in the choppier days of late last week. A couple of trade-offs. Surfing remains a 4.5—the short, low-period swell just doesn’t have the juice, and the underlying wind waves are practically nonexistent. Divers will find decent conditions at 7.6, but the warm surface water and lack of tide data mean visibility is a question mark; the 17.2 km of atmospheric visibility is not underwater clarity, so manage expectations. The high UV index of 0 seems like a typo or a sensor glitch—either way, don’t bet the day on it. Looking ahead, the coming days stay promising. Tomorrow and Saturday keep waves below 0.2 meters, with peak winds in the 8 to 11 knot range and low rain chances. Sunday through Tuesday see a slight uptick in wave height and a higher chance of showers, but nothing that looks like a washout. Best bet: Launch by 10 a.m., work the major solunar bite through early afternoon, and you’ll log a calm, productive trip that most summer days only tease you with.