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Bermuda Biological Station Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Sailors, today is your day at Bermuda Biological Station. With a Sailing score of 9.2, the southeast-southerly wind at a steady 12 knots gusting 15 offers near-perfect conditions for a beam reach or a spirited tack across the sound. The breeze is consistent, the sky is nearly clear with just 15% cloud cover, and the barometer sits at a stable 1021 hPa. For anyone who wants to feel the rail dip and the hull hum, the window from late morning through mid-afternoon is your prime slot. The tide will be flooding toward the 0.91m high at 21:37, so plan your return before the ebb strengthens around the low at 15:25. If you're powerboating, the score of 7.4 reflects a manageable chop given the 0.74m waves at a short 6-second period, but keep an eye on that wind gust peaking near 16 knots at 19:00, which could turn a leisurely cruise into a bone-dryer. Anglers, the fishing forecast of 6.5 is decent but not stellar. The Full Moon overhead, 100% illuminated, often has fish feeding at night and sulking during the day. Your best bet is the midday solunar minor period from 12:19 to 14:19, which overlaps nicely with the low tide at 15:25—look for predators ambushing bait as the water drains off the flats. The marine surface temperature is a warm 29.8°C, so early morning or dusk will be more comfortable than the representative air temp of 28.7°C feeling like 31.3°C. Surfers, the 6.7 score suggests a rideable but unexceptional day. The 0.48m southeast swell at 6.6 seconds won't unseat the recent 7.3 you saw on the 26th, but the offshore component of this SSE wind should keep the faces clean through the morning. Kayakers will find the 5.7 score a step down from last week's 8.1—the wind and short-period wind waves make for a workout, so stick to sheltered inlets or launch early for the calmest conditions near midnight, not a practical option for day trippers. Wildlife watchers get a 6.2, dampened by the wind compared to the stellar 8.4 just yesterday. Still, the solunar major period from 12:19 to 14:19 might draw seabirds into feeding frenzies over bait pushed by the falling tide. Diving scores remain unavailable, but the 29.8°C surface water and 18.6 km atmospheric visibility don't translate to underwater clarity, so skip any plans for a plunge today. Compared to the past week, today sits in the middle. Sailing blew past the 5.9 of the 24th and the 7.3 of the 26th, but boating, kayaking, and fishing all run a few points below the bluebird days of the 22nd through 25th. A notable shift: the diving scores that peaked at 9.2 on the 22nd have vanished from the data entirely today, so whatever clarity or conditions supported those scores has deteriorated. Looking ahead, the 29th brings a 63% precipitation chance