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Bulk Terminal, LA Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Today is a near-perfect day for getting out on the water at Bulk Terminal, with boating and kayaking scoring exceptionally high—9.7 and 9.6 out of 10 respectively—thanks to flat seas and a whisper of wind. This is the kind of late-summer gift where the Gulf lays down a mirrored surface and the only question is whether you take a powerboat or a paddle. The representative north wind is a scant 1 knot, gusting to 6, and the target-day wave height sits at a flat 0.0 meters across the board. For anyone running a boat or sliding a kayak into the water, the window is wide open from first light straight through the afternoon; the real heat of the day will settle in around midday, with air temperatures climbing toward 36.6°C and a feels-like of nearly 40°C, so plan your hydration accordingly. Fishing earns a solid 7.4, up slightly from recent days and buoyed by the full moon overhead and a stable barometric pressure around 1018 hPa. The tide cycle offers a low of 0.06 meters just before dawn, then a high near 0.39 meters at 09:27, with solunar minor and major periods clustering around moonrise and moonset times. That early morning push, from dawn through the rising tide, is your best bet for activity. Surfing remains a 4.5, unchanged from the past week, because there's simply no swell or wave height to work with—the ocean is flat as a parking lot. Sailing scores a 5.6, decent but hobbled by the lack of consistent wind, though if you're racing or practicing maneuvers in calm conditions, the morning will offer a slight breeze before it fades. Compared to yesterday, when the wind was notably stronger at 4.7 knots and fishing was 7.3, today's calmer air improves the boating and kayaking scores noticeably. Wildlife observation sits at 7.8, a respectable number that benefits from the low early tide exposing shoreline habitat and the full moon's influence on feeding patterns. Keep an eye out from that first low tide through the morning high. The only real hazard today is the heat and glare—atmospheric visibility is excellent at over 24 kilometers, but the strong UV index of 6.5 means you'll want sunscreen and polarized lenses. Looking ahead, the forecast holds more of the same glassy calm through Sunday, with wave heights remaining at zero through at least September 3rd. Winds will tick up slightly by Monday, with gusts near 12 knots possible by Tuesday, and a rising chance of showers toward the end of the three-day window—Sunday's rain probability hits 47 percent. For the next few days, the best bet is to launch early, beat the heat, and take the full moon's last good light with you into the evening.