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Pilottown, LA Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

**Verdict: Go boating, skip the surfboard, and plan your fishing around the midday tide.** Today delivers the best all-around water conditions Pilottown has seen since last weekend, with a high boating score of 8.5 and respectable marks across most activities. The window of opportunity is clear and present. The morning started calm and will stay that way through mid-afternoon. Winds have been holding steady out of the south around 6 knots with no measurable gusts so far—a dramatic improvement from yesterday's blustery afternoon and a far cry from the sustained 10.7-knot breeze that hampered August 22. The representative wave height sits at 0.26 meters with a short, choppy period of 2.8 seconds, but the calmest stretch arrives near midnight at just 0.12 meters. For boaters and kayakers, this means flat water and easy handling through the morning and early afternoon. The sailing score of 7 reflects decent but not exceptional wind—enough to move a small keelboat without overpowering the crew. The tide tells the real story today. High water comes at 11:03 AM at just 0.18 meters, followed by an extreme low of 0.02 meters at 8:51 PM. That six-inch drop is practically a drainage event. The low tide proximity boosts the wildlife score to 7.4 and the fishing score to 7.4 as well, though the solunar major period from noon to 2 PM aligns nicely with the outgoing tide. You'll want to be on the water an hour or two before the top of the tide and ride the falling water. Just keep an eye on that brief rain window from 10 to 11 AM—it's narrow but could wet a morning launch. Surfers will find nothing to get excited about. The 4.5 score reflects tiny wind waves and a swell of 0.16 meters from a poor 253-degree direction. The period is barely 2 seconds. Leave the board on the rack. Diving scores 7.6 thanks to the warm 31.7-degree surface temperature and light wind. Underwater visibility is unknown from the available data, but the calm surface should at least make entry and exit comfortable. Just be aware of that 0.5 meter per second current setting toward 135 degrees—nothing extreme, but enough to drift a swimmer if you're not anchored. Compared to yesterday, the wind has doubled from 3.5 knots to our current 6, yet the scores improved across the board except for surfing and kayaking. The higher pressure (1017 hPa and rising) signals stable conditions through the night. The full moon overhead adds a little drama but may complicate evening fishing with its bright glare. Tomorrow looks similar with waves building slightly to 0.5 meters. Saturday brings a 46% rain chance but winds stay manageable. Sunday into early next week sees a steady drop in wave height, bottoming out at 0.1 meters by Tuesday—perfect for a flat-calm paddle. Best bet: Get out before the noon high tide, fish the drop, and you'll be home before the wind remembers it's August.