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Port Fourchon, Belle Pass, LA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Glass-calm morning at Belle Pass. If you’ve got a boat, kayak, or gear for diving or fishing, today is your day. The boating score of 9.2 is the best we’ve seen since at least last week, and the kayaking score of 8.6 matches our top mark from two days ago. Wind is holding around 3 knots from the southwest, barely a whisper, with the calmest wave heights of just 0.12 meters predicted around noon. This is a huge step up from the 8.2-knot breeze that knocked boating down to 7.8 only four days ago. Let’s be honest about the tradeoffs. Surfing is a non-starter at 4.9. Those 0.08-meter swells coming from 162 degrees at a 5.5-second period aren’t going to push anyone. Sailing at 5.8 is equally meh unless you’re after a drift. The real action is on the water, not in it, though diving scores a solid 7.6 thanks to the flat surface and balmy 32.2-degree surface temperature. Fishing at 7.6 gets a boost from solunar timing, with a major period beginning at 11:20, which aligns nicely with the calmest part of the day. Humidity is high, and the feels-like temp of 31.6 degrees means you’ll want plenty of water and shade, but at least cloud cover is negligible. Compared to yesterday, almost every suitable score improved except wildlife, which slipped from 7.3 to 6.8. The barometric pressure is stable at 1015 hPa, holding steady through the day. A brief rain window is forecast between 10 and noon, but representative precipitation is zero, so it’s likely just a passing sprinkle if anything. Looking ahead, Friday and Saturday look similar with waves staying below 0.2 meters and gentle winds, though Sunday’s forecast shows a bump in wind to 14.2 knots and a 43% rain chance. If you’re trying to get a perfect morning on the water, this Thursday is the one you’ll remember.