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Kings Point, NY Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Get on the water early. This is a kayaking and boating standout, with diving close behind, and the rest of the day will cooperate—provided you respect the tide clock. A light southerly breeze, barely 2 knots at the representative reading, and calm sub‑half‑meter waves make for flat conditions by Kings Point standards. The day’s calmest moment arrives near 19:00 when wave heights dip to 0.48m, but the best window for non‑motorized craft and divers is the long slack around the high tide at 12:07. That 2.41m high water will flood the usual shoreline obstructions and give divers a solid 0.5m wave environment with a surface temperature sitting nearly a full degree above the August average—23.9°C, a welcome contrast to the 18–20°C readings we saw earlier this week. Fishing scores a strong 7.6, driven partly by that rising barometer (1016 hPa and climbing) and the solunar major period that aligns with the high tide push. Wildlife watchers get a 6.8, a notch below yesterday’s 7.7, likely because the wind is so light that scent and sound carry better—but the low tide at 06:18 might expose some shoreline action for early risers. Surfers face limp conditions: 0.44m swell at 4 seconds from the southeast won’t wrap into any break with authority, and the 5.2 score reflects that. Sailing at 4.6 is a non‑starter—too little wind to fill a main consistently, though the afternoon sea breeze could briefly press the limit of the 4.7‑knot range. Boating and kayaking both score in the 8s and 9s, meaning zero precipitation, near‑idle chop, and that full moon rising at 19:41 will light a late paddle if you’re still out after sunset at 19:37. Compared to yesterday’s stronger 7.9‑knot wind and lower diving score, today trades a bit of wildlife potential for glassier water. Tomorrow looks similar but with slightly lower wave heights—likely another excellent morning for a paddle. This is the kind of late‑summer day that reminds you why you own a boat: still, warm, and wide open.