Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
135 PM PDT Sat Oct 11 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 on Sunday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
southward to Boulder Beach, Hoover Dam, and Hemenway Harbor. Highest
waves after Sunday are expected across mid-Boulder Basin then
northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Waves less
than a foot. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
near 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the lower to
mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.

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

Highest waves on Sunday are expected across southern Virgin Basin
and Overton Arm then southward to Bonelli Bay and Gypsum
Reefs. Highest waves after Sunday are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and
Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the mid
to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the southeast after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to
2 feet. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves through Sunday are expected across Cottonwood Basin
then southward to Davis Dam. Highest waves after Sunday are expected
across Cottonwood Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile
Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in
the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs
82 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows in the
mid to upper 60s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs 81 to 86.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waves 1 to
3 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs
77 to 82.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near 70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
77 to 82.

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

.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows near
70.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than a
foot. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting
to the east after midnight. Waves less than a foot. Lows near 70.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
1 to 1.5 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Highs
79 to 84.

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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