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Baltimore, MD Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

If you’re going out on the water today, pick a paddle or a powerboat. Kayaking and boating both score in the mid-8s, and the conditions are about as forgiving as they come—this is a day to get on the water early and enjoy a rare flat calm. Winds are running a mere 4 knots out of the NNW, with gusts peaking at barely 10.5 knots late this evening. That means the morning and early afternoon offer glassy surfaces, especially before the afternoon low tide at 2:20 p.m. The tide range is modest, about 0.4 meters, so current is manageable for anyone in a kayak or small craft. Diving matches the boating score at 8.4, and with the full moon boosting solunar factors, the wildlife score jumps to 9.4, the highest we’ve seen in a week. That’s a strong signal for shoreline explorers and anglers working low-light windows. Speaking of fishing, a 7.6 is decent but not exceptional. The full moon often slows daytime action, and today’s solunar major periods both fall outside the main daylight hours—just after midnight and again from noon to 2 p.m. The minor periods, at dawn and dusk, overlap with higher tides. That 6:38 a.m. window aligns with the high slack at 7:26, which could make for a productive early cast before the breeze even stirs. But don’t expect the afternoon to fire the same way. Pressure is rising at 1016 hPa, which is steadying rather than exciting, and the 89% cloud cover isn’t doing clarity any favors for sight-fishing. Surfing remains a non-starter at 4.5, with zero wave height all day long, and sailing scores just 5 out of 10—no wind for a proper run. Compared to the last few days, this is calmer than the 6.5-knot breeze we saw on the 27th, and even quieter than the 5.1-knot afternoon on the 24th. That second recent day had better sailing scores but worse wildlife numbers. Trade-offs are real. The coming days look nearly as flat on the water, but winds are forecast to pick up slightly by Sunday and Monday, with gusts into the high single digits and low double digits. The marine forecast shows zero wave height through at least September 3, so paddlers and boaters will have a long window of easy conditions. If today’s full moon and clear pressure trend hold, the next couple mornings could feel even better. Best-bet sentence: Get out by sunrise, catch the glass, and watch the shore come alive—today’s still water is tomorrow’s memory.