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East Bay, FL Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Go ahead and call this one a green-light day for most everything except surfing and sailing. The big winners are kayakers and boaters, both pulling scores above 8.4, and the numbers back it up: representative wind sits at just 2 knots out of the south, gusting to 7, and wave heights barely register at 0.14 meters on a 2.4-second period. That is about as flat and forgiving as the Gulf gets in late August. The calmest stretch arrives around midnight, when waves dip to 0.04 meters, but practically speaking the whole morning window before the sea breeze kicks up will feel like a mirror. Fishing scores a solid 7.6, helped by stable barometric pressure around 1016 hPa and a waxing gibbous moon nearly full at 98 percent illumination. The solunar major periods land at mid-morning and late evening, which aligns nicely with the calm conditions. Wildlife watchers get a 6.8, decent but not exceptional, and the overcast sky at 91 percent cloud cover will keep things comfortable on the water. The catch: no tide data is available today, so anyone working tidal creeks or passes will need local knowledge. Also note that diving is not scored, which likely reflects missing water temperature or clarity readings from the available sources. Compared with recent days, today’s setup is a near-carbon copy of yesterday and the day before. Wind has been light all week—yesterday’s 3.7 knots, Tuesday’s 2.3 knots—and wave heights have stayed below 0.15 meters consistently. The big difference is fishing: today’s 7.6 is a step down from yesterday’s 7.9 and Tuesday’s 7.9, likely due to the moon phase advancing toward full and the solunar timing shifting later. Still, it beats last Monday’s 5.8 by a wide margin. Looking ahead, Thursday keeps the same flat calm with waves holding at 0.1 meters and peak wind around 12 knots. Friday gets interesting: precipitation chances jump to 68 percent with daytime highs near 36°C, so expect late-day thunderstorms. The weekend looks unsettled with rain chances above 70 percent each day through Monday. Waves stay negligible across the entire forecast period, so no surfable swell on the horizon. Best bet: Get out before noon today, when the breeze is lightest and the major solunar period peaks, and you will wonder why you ever leave the water.