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New Haven, CT Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

This is a top-tier day for getting out on the water, especially if your plans involve a boat or kayak. Both score an 8.3 out of 10, and the conditions support that verdict beautifully. The SSE wind is gentle at 6 knots, gusting to 10, and the wave heights are manageable at just over a foot. You will find the calmest water near midnight, but the early morning window from dawn at 4:44 AM through the first solunar minor period at 5:39 AM will be glassy and quiet. The air temperature climbs from a comfortable 69°F into the upper 70s by afternoon, with the marine layer keeping cloud cover near total and humidity high at 90%. Visibility remains respectable at 14 kilometers. The falling barometer from 1018 to 1015 hPa suggests a slow change is brewing, but today holds steady with no rain in the forecast. For divers, the score of 7.6 is solid, matching the past several days. The water temperature is a measured 23.8°C, notably warm for late August, and nearly a full degree above average. That warmth, combined with minimal wind, makes for comfortable entry conditions. The very high chlorophyll reading at 5.39 mg/m³ does indicate a bloom, which will reduce underwater visibility compared to the clear-air visibility reported above, so manage expectations for distance underwater. Surfers face a 4.8, a marginal day at best. The dominant swell is a short-period 0.2-meter wave from the southeast, and that won’t produce much shape. The wind waves are even smaller. Anglers get a 6.6, a slight dip from yesterday’s 6.9. The fishing score incorporates solunar timing, and the major period from 10:09 AM to 12:09 PM aligns well with the improving morning, though the falling pressure doesn’t favor a strong bite. Wildlife watchers get a 6.8, down from an 8.0 just three days ago when conditions were notably calmer. Looking ahead, Friday brings even smaller waves at 0.1 to 0.2 meters and lighter peak winds near 7.6 knots, making it another strong boating and kayaking window. Saturday warms to near 82°F with little rain risk, though winds pick up to 12.4 knots by afternoon. The weekend trend holds stable through Sunday before a wetter pattern emerges early next week. Best bet: Launch at dawn while the water is flat and the humidity hangs thick, because that quiet morning is the finest stretch of a very good day.