CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Astoria, OR Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Astoria gets a clear green light for small-boat and paddle plans, with the important fine print that calm wind does not erase coastal water hazards. Boating and kayaking both rate 8.4/10, supported by light southwest wind around 2 knots, no rain indicated, and a modest 0.8–1.0 m sea. The day’s representative wave height is 0.86 m at 9.5 seconds, largely carried by a west swell of 0.82 m. That is manageable-looking water, not flat water; cold 13.3 C marine temperatures and a southward ocean current near 0.19 m/s still deserve proper exposure protection, route planning, and conservative judgment. The best all-around daylight window is midmorning, roughly 8:10–10:10 AM, when the solunar major period overlaps the approach to the 10:21 AM high tide. Fishing rates 7.6/10, helped by light wind, rising pressure near 1020 hPa, and the tide timing. The evening major period, 8:10–10:10 PM, coincides with the 9:41 PM high, but it is after sunset and near the day’s strongest gusts, forecast around 9.3 knots at 8 PM. That makes it a more specialized, lower-visibility option rather than the easy pick. Diving earns 7.3/10: surface conditions are relatively cooperative, but the water is cold and the supplied 12.4 km visibility is atmospheric, not an underwater-clarity reading. Wildlife viewing rates 7.4/10, with the 3:52 PM low tide and the 2:40–3:40 PM minor solunar period offering a reasonable shoreline-exploration window. Sailing is the odd one out at 5.6/10; the same gentle breeze that pleases paddlers leaves little useful drive for sailboats. Compared with the recent CatchWindow run, boating holds yesterday’s 8.4 score, while kayaking improves from 7.4 as winds ease. Fishing also edges up from 7.3. The pressure is higher than in the prior week’s supplied records, though scores remain planning aids, not safety guarantees. Tuesday stays similarly gentle with 0.8–1.0 m waves, then seas build through midweek and could reach 1.7 m Friday and Saturday. Best bet: launch early, use the rising-tide midmorning window, and be back in before the evening breeze and darkness start negotiating on your behalf.