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Dames Point, FL Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Today is one of those rare late-August days where Dames Point hands you a flat, forgiving river and asks what you’re going to do with it. If you’re looking to get out on the water, the verdict is clear: make boating your priority. The 9.1/10 suitability score is the highest we’ve seen in the past week—better than yesterday’s already-strong 8.1 and a real standout against last week’s breezier, choppier conditions. Winds are running a gentle 3 knots from the SSW, gusting only to 6 on average, and while a gust near 13 knots tries to push through around 9:00 AM, that’s a brief spike rather than the day’s personality. The real story is the wave height: a flat zero across the board. No swell, no wind waves, just a glassy surface all day. That’s not typical for late August, and it opens windows for every low-experience boater, kayaker, or paddleboarder who’s been waiting for a calm session. Kayaking scores 8.4 and diving 8.2, both excellent, though divers should note that atmospheric visibility at 12.5 km doesn’t translate underwater—the high chlorophyll reading (3.51 mg/m³) suggests reduced clarity despite ideal surface conditions. That chlorophyll number does indicate a productive water column, which ties into a fishing score of 6.9—not spectacular, but solid enough for a midday solunar minor period from roughly 7:00 to 8:00 AM and a major period from 12:28 to 2:28 PM. Surging high tide at 9:55 AM pushes water 1.14 meters up, then a low at 4:00 PM scrapes down to 0.04 meters, making that afternoon low a prime time for shoreline wildlife watchers, who get a 6.8 score. Surfers will find nothing to work with—4.5 is consistent with the past week, and a flat river is not a surf break. Sailing at 5.6 reflects the light wind; you’ll be ghosting rather than planing. Compared to yesterday, conditions are calmer and the barometer is rising (1018 hPa and climbing), which typically locks in stability. The full moon overhead adds a slight gravitational tug but won’t override the dominant weather story, which is stillness. Looking ahead, the marine forecast shows waves staying flat through the weekend, while air temperatures climb toward the mid-30s by Monday. A slight chance of showers appears Saturday near 40%, then tapers off. If you have a boat or a kayak, today is the diamond in the rough of a stagnant August pattern. Best bet: launch by 8:00 AM to catch the calmest air before that morning gust, and stay out through the midday solunar window for your best shot at a fish.