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Kings Bay MSF Pier, GA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Kings Bay gets a green light across the board today, with diving leading the pack at an 8.4 and boating close behind at 7.8. The window is wide open from late morning through early evening, and the only real tradeoff is a brief rain shower predicted between three and four. That’s a minor inconvenience on an otherwise excellent day to be on the water. The setup is straightforward. A southerly breeze at 8 knots, gusting to 16, keeps the surface lively without being unruly. Wave heights are holding steady around 0.4 meters — calmest right near the low tide slack at 15:00, which is also the only time precipitation might interrupt your plans. That low tide bottoms out at 0.17 meters, exposing plenty of structure for shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers. The wildlife score of 7.7 reflects the combination of that exposed tidal zone and favorable solunar timing during the minor period from 17:14 to 18:14. The waxing gibbous moon, 98 percent illuminated, sets just before dawn and rises at 18:39, so you’ll have dark skies for the first hour of daylight and a bright moon for the late evening. Compared to the past several days, today is a step up in wind from yesterday’s 4.1 knots, but the scores hold strong. Diving has been a consistent 8.4 for five straight days, and today matches that standard with light chop and warm water at 28.5 degrees. The chlorophyll reading is elevated at 4.33 mg/m³, which the methodology interprets as a positive sign for baitfish activity — a data point to note but not an observation. Surfing remains mediocre at 4.9, with short-period swell and onshore wind limiting wave quality. Sailing and kayaking benefit from the moderate breeze and calm wave heights, scoring 7.5 and 6.7 respectively. Looking ahead, Thursday brings similar wave heights and a slightly higher chance of rain, while Friday through the weekend trends warmer with lighter winds. The standout window for the next few days is a tie between today’s high tide at 09:07, when the flood current aligns with the major solunar period, and the hour after sunset when the minor period fires up. If you only have one chance to get out, make it the morning push — the water is warm, the wind is steady, and the tide is working for you.