Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Pontchartrain (GMZ531) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Pontchartrain (GMZ531)
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 437 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026


Tonight: North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

Friday: North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Friday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.

Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

Sunday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Monday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

Monday Night: North winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.







Zone Forecast: Lake Pontchartrain (GMZ531)

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