Olimpic Beach
Louisiana · United States
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Olimpic Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Louisiana — it picks up S–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.5°C (76.1°F) on average
Jan
12.7°C
54.9°F · 7.5–16.6°C
Feb
13.9°C
57°F · 9.1–20.2°C
Mar
17.9°C
64.2°F · 12.1–23.7°C
Apr
21.4°C
70.5°F · 17.9–25.5°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 21.7–29.5°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.4–30.8°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 28.3–32.2°C
Aug
30.3°C
86.5°F · 28.4–32.2°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 25.1–31.5°C
Oct
24.5°C
76.1°F · 19.2–28.1°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 12.7–25.4°C
Dec
14.8°C
58.6°F · 9.4–19.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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