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Chickasaw Creek, AL Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Boating and kayaking are the clear winners today on Chickasaw Creek. The surface is as flat as it gets, with zero wave height and a light NNW breeze that barely ripples the water. This is about as calm as coastal Alabama gets in late August, and the 9.3 boating score reflects that—slightly better than yesterday and on par with the best days earlier in the week. The outgoing tide this morning drops to a 0.16m low just after 10 p.m., but the real action for paddlers will be the midday window around the high tide at 2:17 p.m., when the current slackens and the creek opens up for exploration. Diving scores a solid 7.6, matching recent days, thanks to warm 32.4°C surface water and negligible wave action, though underwater visibility from the surface won't tell you much about what's below—this score relies on available clarity data, not atmospheric visibility numbers. The full moon overhead brings solunar influence into the late morning and early afternoon, with a major period from 11:55 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. That nudges fishing to 6.4, a step down from the 8.1 scores earlier this week when the wind was lighter and pressure lower. The rising barometer at 1016 hPa and building toward 1016.9 hPa suggests stable conditions, but fishing often stalls under high pressure after a front. The minor period around sunrise (6:25-7:25 a.m.) might spark a brief flurry as the tide floods in from the pre-dawn high. Surfing remains stuck at 4.5—zero swell is zero swell, and that won't change until a system pushes energy into the Gulf. Looking ahead, the marine forecast shows flat water through at least Tuesday, so boaters and kayakers have a string of calm days coming. Fishing may improve if a cold front or low-pressure system approaches—watch for the 52% rain chance on Saturday, which could trigger a change in feeding behavior. Water temps will stay in the low-to-mid 80s, with air temperatures climbing back toward 90 by Sunday. For now, the best bet is to get on the water around midday, when the creek is full and the August heat hasn't fully set in.