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Cutler Farris Wharf, ME Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

If diving is your game, today is your day at Cutler Farris Wharf. Conditions have aligned to push the underwater suitability to an 8.6 out of 10, matching the best we've seen here over the past several days. A southeast breeze is up to about 7 knots this morning, gusting near 12, and waves are running around two and a half feet with a short 5-second period. That's enough to give kayakers and small-boat operators pause—both score in the low-to-mid 5s—but for anyone planning to drop below the surface, the wind and chop are manageable, and the water is a balmy 16.4°C, which is more than 5 degrees above the long-term average for late August. That warmth is likely a big factor in the high diving score. Morning is the window for divers. Winds are forecast to build through the day, with the strongest gust near 17:00 hitting nearly 15 knots, so early entry before the afternoon breezes stiffen is the play. The sun rises just before 4:45 and sets after 6:15, with a waxing gibbous moon rising around 6:00 this evening. Solunar activity peaks late morning and again late tonight, which nudges the fishing score to a respectable 6, though not a standout. The chlorophyll reading is elevated at 3.12 mg/m³, which the model interprets as favorable for bait activity, but the wind and wave combo keeps the boat and kayak scores below a 6, meaning a stable platform will be harder to hold than yesterday. Compared to recent days, today's diving score is right on par with yesterday's 8.7 and the 8.2s we saw on the 25th and 24th. Fishing is a tick down from yesterday's 6.8, and boating and kayaking are noticeably lower than the 7.0 and 7.2 we had on Tuesday. That's the tradeoff: the building southeast wind is roughening the surface but not ruining the underwater experience. Looking ahead, Friday brings similar wave heights and a slight chance of rain; Saturday could see a bit more wind, then Sunday and Monday look promising for a drop in wave height, with Monday's forecast showing waves as low as 1 to 1.3 feet. If you can wait, that might be the better bet for paddlers and boaters. For today, the best-bet sentence: Slip in early this morning while the southeast breeze is still a whisper, and you'll find water that feels more like late July than the cusp of September.