Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
205 AM PDT Sat Oct 11 2025

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves are expected today through Sunday and again on
Columbus Day across mid-Boulder Basin then northward to Callville
Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs near 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs near 80.

...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin...

Highest waves are expected today through Sunday and again on Columbus
Day across southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to
Stewarts Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
evening. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid
60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected today through Sunday and again on
Columbus Day across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood
Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 88 to 93.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 82 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 81 to 86.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu North Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
89 to 94.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 84 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 82 to 87.

...The forecast for Lake Havasu South Basin...

.TODAY...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. South
winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to mid
90s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 85 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 83 to 88.

Thunderstorms imply gusty, erratic winds and waves. Strong winds
can occur before any rain or lightning. Always remain up to date
on the weather forecast.

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