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Can you swim at Gib1 today?

9.6GLASSPARTIAL

Glass · 9.6

Water is 73 °F, measured at NDBC buoy GISL1 (8761724 - Grand Isle, LA) (GISL1). Moderate waves around 2.6 ft.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.6 out of 10. Water is 73 °F, measured at NDBC buoy GISL1 (8761724 - Grand Isle, LA) (GISL1). Moderate waves around 2.6 ft. Best window in the next 24 hours: 1 pm to 7 pm, averaging 9.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    73 °F
    NDBC buoy GISL1 (8761724 - Grand Isle, LA) (GISL1) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
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  • Waves
    2.6 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 42084 · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Questions about Gib1

Is it safe to swim at Gib1 today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.6 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Gib1?

The latest reading is 73 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Gib1?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.