Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
127 PM PDT Tue Jul 8 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 Wednesday and Wednesday night across mid-
Boulder Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 105 to 110.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 104 to 109.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves
less than a foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 102 to 107.

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

Highest waves are expected Wednesday and Wednesday night across
southern Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts
Point and Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 103 to 108.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the south up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to
1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs 102 to 107.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a foot.
Highs 101 to 106.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves are expected Wednesday through Thursday and again
Friday across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove,
Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to south 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs 114 to 119.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the south up to 5 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Highs 112 to 117.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
108 to 113.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds up to 5 mph. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 112 to 117.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 5 mph increasing to southwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 110 to
115.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid to
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
106 to 111.

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
north after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 90.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 114 to 119.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. West winds up to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Lows near 90.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs 112 to 117.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
107 to 112.

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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