Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 85°F (feels like 94°F). Condition: Thunderstorm.

Wind: 11 mph SSW, gusts to 13 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.93 inHg (1013 hPa).

Humidity: 84%. UV Index: 7. Cloud Cover: 99%.

Visibility: 10 miles. Dew Point: 80°F.

Sunrise: 6:08 AM. Sunset: 8:10 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 82/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling slowly — fish are actively feeding. Good conditions for fishing.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 05:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 22:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sat	2026-06-20	86°F	79°F	Thunderstorm	15 mph S	29.94 inHg	24%	8	73/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-06-21	86°F	80°F	Thunderstorm	20 mph SSW	29.94 inHg	13%	8	74/100 (Good)
Mon	2026-06-22	86°F	81°F	Thunderstorm	19 mph SSW	30.00 inHg	8%	9	80/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-06-23	86°F	81°F	Thunderstorm	13 mph SW	30.09 inHg	1%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-06-24	86°F	78°F	Thunderstorm	14 mph WSW	30.03 inHg	6%	7	80/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-06-25	86°F	80°F	Partly Cloudy	13 mph SW	30.00 inHg	7%	9	82/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-06-26	85°F	80°F	Thunderstorm	15 mph S	30.00 inHg	5%	9	76/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana?

Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 82/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay?

Today at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana the best fishing window scores 82/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay's pressure is 29.93 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 11 mph from the SSW at Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay?

Weather data for Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

Louisiana

Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay Fishing Weather

85°F

Thunderstorm · Feels like 94°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

78/ 100

Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

11 mph SSW

Pressure

29.93"

Humidity

84%

UV Index

Dew Point

80°F

Visibility

10 mi

Sunrise

6:08 AM

Sunset

8:10 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly falling — fish are likely active and feeding

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

Best

Good

Average