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Baltimore, MD Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Today’s a prime day to be on or under the water—diving, boating, and wildlife watching all post excellent scores, and the calm conditions make most activities a clear win. The best windows for serious action are the morning outgoing tide and the late-afternoon low, when falling water concentrates activity and the SE breeze stays manageable. Winds start light, near calm at dawn, then build to a representative 7 knots with gusts to 15 by afternoon, but with zero wave height across the board, the surface stays flat. That means kayakers and small-boat anglers won’t fight chop, though the falling barometer—1013 hPa and dropping after a week of higher pressure—hints at the evening shower chance after 8 p.m. Compared to recent days, today’s scores show a notable jump in wildlife potential to 8.9 out of 10, boosted by the low-tide timing at 1:50 p.m. and the waning waxing gibbous moon that’s 98 percent full. Yesterday’s wildlife score was 7.7, and that was with lighter winds; today’s moderate breeze actually helps scatter scent and noise, putting shorebirds and feeding activity on a better schedule. Diving holds steady at 8.4, matching the past five days, with water temperature at 27.1°C and visibility near 28 kilometers from the surface—though remember that’s atmospheric, not underwater clarity. The SST sits 0.2°C below average, barely a blip. Boating is an 8, slightly below yesterday’s 9.4 because of the gustier afternoon, so plan your longer runs for the morning slack before the sea breeze kicks in. Fishing at 7.3 is the best since the 7.1 yesterday, with solunar major periods at 10:24 a.m. and 10:24 p.m. aligning with tide changes. Tradeoffs are minimal: surfers will find nothing but flat water with a 4.5 score, and sailors get a decent but not standout 6.4 as the wind lacks consistency. The evening rain window from 8 to 11 p.m. is the only real hazard, and it’s light. Looking ahead, Friday stays calm with even lighter peak winds near 4 knots and a 48-percent rain chance—still workable for early birds. Saturday through Monday bring sunnier skies, rising highs toward 32°C, and flat seas, with wildlife and boating likely staying strong. The best bet for this late August stretch: catch the falling tide this afternoon for the sharpest wildlife viewing of the week, because the combination of moon phase and low water won’t line up this well again until next month.