Rutherford Beach
Louisiana · United States
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Rutherford Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Louisiana — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE 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: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 11.6–18.2°C
Feb
15.5°C
59.9°F · 11.6–20.2°C
Mar
18.7°C
65.7°F · 14.3–24°C
Apr
21.9°C
71.4°F · 19.2–24.1°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.4–28.8°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.6–30.3°C
Jul
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.2–31.6°C
Aug
30.5°C
86.9°F · 28.7–32.1°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 26.9–30.9°C
Oct
25.6°C
78.1°F · 22–29.5°C
Nov
20.9°C
69.6°F · 16.4–25.7°C
Dec
17.2°C
63°F · 15–20.4°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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