CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Astoria, OR Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Astoria gets a clear green light for boating, with a qualified yes for fishing, sailing and kayaking: this is a manageable, mostly dry coastal day, but the ocean still deserves its full measure of respect. Boating leads the board at 8.4/10. West-southwest winds are light overall, around 5 knots with gusts near 8, while seas run 0.7 to 0.9 m; the day’s calmest wave height is near 0.66 m around 11 AM. That makes the late morning the cleanest all-purpose window, especially after the 9:16 AM high tide and before the afternoon breeze reaches its strongest gusts, forecast near 10.9 knots at 5 PM. A 0.62 m swell at a short 4.4 seconds and 0.2 m wind waves mean the surface may be modest rather than glassy—small chop can still make a short ride feel busier than the headline wave height suggests. Fishing rates 7.3/10, helped by rising pressure around 1017 hPa, light wind, and two useful solunar majors: 7:14–9:14 AM and 7:14–9:14 PM. The morning major overlaps the high tide at 9:16 AM, making it the stronger timing play. The evening major follows the 8:14 PM high, though it arrives after sunset at 6:53 PM; plan accordingly. Kayaking earns 7.4/10, with the late morning again offering the best balance of lighter seas and daylight. Keep the current in the equation: the marine forecast calls for about 0.22 m/s toward 207 degrees, and tide-driven conditions can change the feel of a route quickly. Sailing is a respectable 7.3/10, though light air is the tradeoff: pleasant for a relaxed outing, less compelling for anyone hoping for sustained drive. No diving score is available, so this report makes no call there. The 12.4 km atmospheric visibility is good for seeing through the air, not a measure of underwater clarity. Compared with the recent CatchWindow record, boating remains near the top of its run, while fishing improves from yesterday’s 6.5. Kayaking is slightly softer than the last few days, and sailing is stronger than yesterday but still limited by gentle wind. The next two days stay light-wind and nearly rain-free, though waves hold near 0.9–1.0 m; seas build more noticeably from Wednesday onward. Best bet: launch late morning, when the day’s lowest seas and light winds make the water easiest to work with.