The field at Cajun Field runs southeast to northwest (135 degrees). Endzones sit at the southeast and northwest ends. Wind direction on a forecast is the direction the wind is coming from, so use the table below to read it against this field rather than against a compass.

Reading wind direction at this stadium

Forecast wind direction is the direction the wind is blowing from. This table converts that into how the wind sits relative to this particular field. It describes the geometry of the venue only, not what conditions are likely on any given date.

Forecast direction	Relative to this field
North wind	Diagonal to the field
Northeast wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
East wind	Diagonal to the field
Southeast wind	Along the field, goal to goal
South wind	Diagonal to the field
Southwest wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
West wind	Diagonal to the field
Northwest wind	Along the field, goal to goal

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