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St. Georges Island Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Sailing owns the day. With a 9.2 out of 10 suitability score, this afternoon is built for anyone who wants a steady beam reach under full moonrise. A fresh SSE breeze holding 12 knots with gusts to 15 will produce consistent heel across the sound, and that 15% cloud cover keeps the glare manageable. The tide will be flooding from about 9:19 AM high through the afternoon low at 3:25 PM, so plan your departure to catch the ebb push out of the cuts if you're headed offshore. Divers aren't far behind at 8.7—the water is a warm 29.6°C, nearly two degrees above the long-term average for late August, and visibility in the air suggests decent clarity below. The 0.7-meter southeast swell at 6.6 seconds isn't powerful, but it's clean enough for a relaxed reef drift. Boaters score a solid 7.4, though the wind will pick up noticeably by late afternoon, with the strongest gusts forecast around 7 PM. That’s the tradeoff: a glassy morning calm around 0.72 meters gives way to choppier afternoon conditions as the sea breeze strengthens. Fishing sits at 6.7, which is slightly below yesterday’s 7.1 and well off last week’s peak of 8.2, likely because the solunar window around the noon major period coincides with the low slack tide and building wind. Surfers see a 6.7, and that’s about right—the short-period wind wave of 2.4 seconds will stack on top of the swell, making for lumpy peaks better suited to a longboard than a step-up. Kayakers should note the 5.7 score: the SSE breeze at 12 knots creates enough chop to make open crossings a workout, and the outgoing tide against the wind will steepen the water in the lee of the island. Wildlife watchers get a 6.2, depressed by the afternoon wind but with a decent low-tide window between 3 and 4 PM when the falling water exposes the shallows. Compared to earlier this week, the pattern has shifted. Tuesday’s 9.3 boating day under 1.3-knot glass gave way to a building breeze, and today’s sailing score matches yesterday’s 9.2, meaning the wind direction is more important than the raw speed. The barometer sits at a stable 1021 hPa, so no front is rushing in—just a typical summer ridge holding firm. Looking ahead, Friday brings similar wind but a 63% chance of rain, so the afternoon window could shrink. Saturday looks lighter at 9 knots peak with only a 20% rain chance, which might restore the kayaking and boating scores closer to last Friday’s 8.6. The surf stays marginal through the weekend with swell under 0.8 meters. Best bet: catch the morning flood tide for a dive, then rig the sails for a beam reach across the colored water as the moon clears the horizon at 8 PM.