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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 20 to 26 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 79°F. Tuesday: NE wind 20 to 26 kt, gusts to 33 kt, high near 79°F, thunderstorms possible.
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12.56ft NGVD29
+0.07 ft in 7 days3.19 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.56 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.75 ft, so the lake is 3.19 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Okeechobee on Wikipedia
Set in Florida, Lake Okeechobee is a 467,029-acre natural lake. At its deepest it reaches roughly 10 ft.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Okeechobee, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 20 to 26 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 79°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Okeechobee was at 12.56 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.75 ft, so the lake is 3.19 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Okeechobee covers about 467,029 acres (730 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Okeechobee is roughly 10 ft.
If Okeechobee is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.