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South Port Everglades, FL Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

This is a near-perfect late-summer day on the water at South Port Everglades. Diving leads the pack with an 8.6 out of 10, and fishing and wildlife watching are right behind at 8.0 and 8.3, respectively. Boating scores a solid 7.9, and even kayaking earns a respectable 7.0. The only activity you'd want to skip is surfing, which barely cracks 4.5—those tiny, short-period waves just aren't worth the paddle. The driver of today's excellent conditions is a featherweight southeast breeze averaging just 2 knots, with gusts only reaching 6. That's a dramatic drop from yesterday's 12.5-knot wind, and it opens up the entire morning and afternoon for calm-water pursuits. The tide schedule works in your favor, too: a high at 8:24 a.m. pushes clean water in over the reef as the sun climbs, and the midday low at 2:27 p.m. exposes shoreline structure that concentrates bait. The sea surface temperature sits at a balmy 31.3°C, which is 1.2 degrees above the long-term average, but with air temps climbing toward 34°C and a feels-like of nearly 35°, that warm water is a welcome relief. For divers, the 23.5-kilometer visibility, flat wind waves, and negligible swell combine for a rare glassy window. The bottom current is running at 1.3 meters per second toward 16 degrees, so be aware of drift if you're anchored. Boaters and kayakers have a 0.26-meter wave height near 6:00 p.m. as the calmest moment of the day, though the afternoon sea breeze could kick up a few ripples. The chlorophyll reading of 0.09 milligrams per cubic meter confirms classic blue water—crystal clear but low in the plankton that draws in baitfish schools. That clarity helps divers but means wildlife watchers should look for surface activity rather than expect congregations at the reef. Compared to earlier this week, today's fishing score is a full point higher than the 6.5 we saw on August 22, when winds were twice as strong. The solunar major period from 10:37 a.m. to 12:37 p.m. aligns perfectly with the outgoing tide, setting up a prime window for predators. The waxing gibbous moon at 98-percent illumination will push a strong afternoon tide flood, so expect the bite to turn back on around the 5:07 p.m. minor period. Looking ahead, the marine forecast holds steady through Friday with waves staying under half a meter, but a precipitation chance climbs to 43 percent by Saturday. Sunday and Monday look similar with scattered showers possible. The wind picks up noticeably by Tuesday, gusting over 14 knots, which will certainly knock those diving and kayaking scores down. Make today's afternoon calm your target—the hour after the low tide will be the best bet you'll get all week.