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Trident Pier, Port Canaveral, FL Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Today is a near-perfect day for getting on the water at Trident Pier — especially if your plan involves a deck, a hull, or a regulator. The boating and diving scores are the standouts, with boating pulling an 8.9 and diving an 8.8, and both are justified by conditions that feel custom-ordered for a full August day. The marine picture is about as calm as it gets. Representative wave height sits at just 0.2 meters with a 7-second period, and the forecast shows no variation across the day — that’s unusual stability for late summer. Winds are light out of the SSW at 4 knots, gusting to 9, strong enough to keep the air moving but not enough to kick up a meaningful chop. The tide cycle works in everyone’s favor too: a low at 14:29 means exposed structure and shoreline access mid-afternoon, while the high at 20:51 pushes water back in just before sunset. Boaters should find a flat run from late morning through the outgoing. Divers will appreciate that the water column is undisturbed, and the surface temperature reading of 29°C with a positive anomaly of 2.3°C above average is a clear signal that the nearshore has held its summer warmth. Visibility conditions are decent — surface visibility is reported at 13.5 kilometers, though that’s atmospheric and not a direct proxy for what you’ll see below the lens. The fishing score of 7.1 reflects a quieter day on the bite side compared to yesterday’s 8.0. The solunar period from 12:24 to 14:24 overlaps nicely with the low tide, which often concentrates fish in deeper troughs, but the light wind and full moon overhead can also spread them out. Full moon tides tend to run stronger, so plan your anchor or drift accordingly. The chlorophyll reading of 0.79 mg/m³ is moderate and typical for this coast — no bloom, no void, just average productivity. Kayaking is a solid 7.9, and the calm water through the afternoon makes the outgoing leg from the ramp a smooth pedal or paddle. Surfing at 5.3 is what you’d expect from a 0.2-meter wave — it’s a foamie day for beginners at best. Looking ahead, Friday brings a slight uptick in wind and a 23% rain chance, but wave heights hold in the 0.2-0.3-meter range through the weekend. Saturday carries the highest rain probability at 44%, so don’t count on another bluebird day. The most important number today isn’t on a gauge — it’s the time you spend on the water before the breeze shifts.