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Annapolis, MD Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Today’s Chesapeake gives you a clear, gentle winner: boating, kayaking, and diving all hit an 8.4 out of 10, making this the best window in days for calm-water pursuits. A light east-northeast breeze around 4 knots, gusting to 7, keeps the bay’s surface barely wrinkled through most of daylight. An incoming tide after the low at 12:28 will gradually lift levels, but the afternoon high at 18:19 is modest at 0.43 meters, so current will remain manageable. Waves stay below 0.3 meters all day, and the calmest moment arrives near 10 p.m. with a ripple of just 0.02 meters. The fishing score is a respectable 6.5, though that’s a slight step down from the 7.1 we saw on Wednesday. The full moon overhead (100% illumination, rising at 19:51) aligns with a solunar minor period from 06:37 to 07:37 and a major period from 12:07 to 14:07. Water temperature at 27.1°C is a touch above the long-term average, and that rising barometer (now 1015 hPa, climbing toward 1019) often signals stable feeding windows. Don’t expect the bustle of last week’s wildlife scores, though—today’s 7.1 is notably lower than the 8.9 from two days ago, likely due to the midday low tide falling outside the strongest solunar pushes. Surfing stays stuck at 4.5, and that’s not going to change until a real swell arrives. The dominant sea is a 0.12-meter, 2.1-second chop from the south-southeast—fine for bobbing, useless for riding. Sailing manages a 5.2, which is a shade below yesterday’s 5.5, thanks to that easterly direction and the near-calm conditions that favor drifters over racers. For divers, the water is warm enough for comfort, the surface is flat, and the midday current slack around low tide offers a prime window. Visibility data isn’t available directly, but with no rain in the forecast and light winds the past several days, the bay should be holding decent clarity in the lee of the shoreline. Looking ahead, Friday holds similar light-air conditions with waves still under 0.3 meters and a 1 percent rain chance. Saturday cranks the afternoon breeze to nearly 14 knots, which will degrade boating and paddling scores. Sunday and Monday calm again under building heat, though Monday’s rain chance tickles 20 percent. By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs push toward 38°C with a 28 percent chance of showers—prepare for sticky, potentially unsettled afternoons. Best bet: Take advantage of today’s glassy morning and the midday solunar window for your most productive, comfortable hours on the water since early in the week.