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Cambridge, MD Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Cambridge gets a clear go for most water plans today: boating is the standout at 8/10, with kayaking, diving, sailing, fishing, and wildlife viewing all landing in solid territory. The water is exceptionally flat rather than exciting—wave heights run 0.0 to 0.2 m, with a representative 0.04 m chop—and that is excellent news for small craft, though it leaves little for anyone hoping for rideable surf. The best all-around daylight window is early morning through the late-morning high tide at 10:43 AM. The 6:55–8:55 AM solunar major period overlaps dawn and the rising tide, giving anglers and shoreline explorers a useful start before the fully overcast day settles in. A second worthwhile fishing and wildlife window arrives around 6:55–8:55 PM, just after sunset and during the evening solunar major period, although it comes after the 5:22 PM low and demands proper low-light planning. NNE winds hold mostly between 5 and 8.5 knots, with a representative 8 knots and gusts generally manageable after the stronger overnight gust potential. That is a friendlier setup than yesterday’s 13-knot wind for paddlers and boaters, while sailing gives up a little compared with yesterday’s 8.2/10 score: there is enough breeze to move, but not much punch. The current marine forecast puts surface current near 0.06 m/s toward the south, modest but still relevant around docks, ramps, and narrow water. The tradeoff is visibility and comfort, not wave action. Skies are fully clouded, humidity is 95%, rain is possible from 1 AM through 7 PM despite zero representative precipitation, and the air stays cool near 17–19 C. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 12.3 km; that does not describe underwater visibility. Marine SST is 21.1 C, while the supplied chlorophyll reading is very high; treat that as a water-quality consideration, not a promise of fish activity. The next several days remain generally quiet on the water, with waves mostly topping out at 0.4 m through Tuesday before easing again later in the week; Saturday currently looks especially light-wind. Best bet: launch early, work the rising tide through midmorning, and enjoy a flat-water day that asks for rain gear more than nerve.