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Solomons Island, MD Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

This is a fantastic day to be on the water around Solomons Island, with kayaking and boating earning the highest marks we’ve seen in nearly a week. The combination of a flat calm morning, a falling tide through prime sunlit hours, and warm surface temps nudging 28°C makes for a nearly ideal setup. The verdict is clear: if you can get out, this is the window to take. The key driver is the wind. After a gusty overnight peak of 14 knots, the breeze has collapsed to a near whisper—representative readings this morning show just 2 knots out of the northwest, with waves settling to barely a ripple at 0.12 meters. The calmest moment arrives around 4 p.m., when waves dip to just 0.04 meters. That’s the kind of flat-calm surface that makes paddling effortless and small-boat handling a joy. The outgoing tide from 9:17 a.m. through the early afternoon will gently push you southeast, which matches the easy current direction, so plan your route accordingly. Fishing comes in at a solid 7.4, though it’s a step down from yesterday’s 8.0. The solunar major period from noon to 2 p.m. aligns beautifully with the tail end of that low tide and a rising barometer—classic ingredients for a midday bite. The catch? Chlorophyll readings are very high at 24.6 mg/m³, signaling a bloom. That typically reduces water clarity, so don’t expect to sight-cast, but the biological activity underneath is unmistakable. Diving also scores a 7.5, tempered by that same reduced visibility but buoyed by the warm water and lack of surface chop. Surfing and sailing are non-starters today. With wave periods under 3 seconds and heights below a foot, there’s nothing to ride and not enough consistent breeze to hold a heading. The full moon tonight brings higher-than-normal tide ranges, so low spots may flood more than expected, but the actual tidal swing here is modest. Looking ahead, Friday holds similar calm conditions with slightly more breeze, but Sunday brings a noticeable uptick in wind to 13 knots. That’ll reintroduce some chop and make the afternoon glass-off less reliable. If your name is on a kayak or a center console, this morning’s stillness is your best bet all week.