CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Astoria, OR Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Verdict: a solid, manageable water day for small-craft outings and diving, with kayaking leading the card at 7.5/10 and boating close behind at 7.4/10. It is not a glassy flat-water day—the ocean is carrying 1.1 to 1.3 m of wave height—but light west wind and negligible wind chop keep the surface from getting needlessly rowdy. The most useful daylight window runs from the morning low at 6:23 AM through the 12:36 PM high tide, particularly around the 10:38 AM–12:38 PM solunar major period. Winds are forecast in the light range through the day, while the 0.86 m west-northwest swell at 9.6 seconds supplies the main motion. That is enough swell to demand attention around exposed water, launches, and shorelines, even though wind waves are only 0.08 m. The afternoon falling tide heads toward a 6:49 PM low, with a secondary solunar minor period from 5:08 to 6:08 PM; good timing for anglers and shoreline explorers, but not a reason to treat low-water terrain as automatically accessible. Fishing rates 6.9/10, helped by the tide and solunar timing, though falling pressure and a modestly lumpy ocean keep it short of a banner call. Diving scores 7.6/10, the day’s highest activity score, with light wind and 13.7 C marine water supporting the estimate; atmospheric visibility of 13.4 km is not a read on underwater clarity. Sailing is the weaker fit at 4.7/10: there is simply not much breeze to work with, while the swell remains present. Compared with CatchWindow’s reconstructed recent history, boating has eased from 8.1 yesterday and the 8.4–8.7 range earlier this week, while diving is holding near yesterday’s 7.5. The change is more about the persistent swell and softer overall setup than any dramatic wind event. Friday brings a wetter, windier turn and waves up to 1.6 m; Saturday stays choppy. Sunday into Tuesday looks calmer, with Sunday’s lighter winds improving further into 0.8–0.9 m seas Monday and Tuesday. Best bet: launch early enough to use the rising tide into late morning, then let the noon high tide be your cue to reassess rather than press your luck.