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Garibaldi, OR Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Thursday offers Garibaldi a genuinely solid all-around day on the water, with diving and surfing earning the top endorsements. The early window is your best bet across the board, before afternoon breezes begin to nibble at an otherwise calm setup. The marine picture is a pleasure to read. Water temperature sits at a warm 15.7°C, about a degree and a half above the seasonal norm—a rare treat for late August. Swell runs a clean 0.76m from 274 degrees at 6 seconds, layered over a modest 1.06m total wave height. That combination, paired with morning wind under 4 knots from the north-northeast, gives divers excellent near-surface conditions. Visibility is a solid 12.9km atmospherically, though remember that's not underwater clarity; still, the low wind and small wind waves (just 0.02m) mean minimal surface chop or sediment stir-up. Surfing scores 7.7/10, and while the swell period is on the short side, the direction is favorable and the early morning calm should let the lines set up cleanly. Boating matches diving's appeal with a 7.3/10. The representative wind of 4 knots gusting to 6 is a marked improvement over the past few days, when winds routinely ran 7-8 knots. The calmest waves roll through around midnight, but the morning window remains well within comfortable bounds. Kayaking trails at 5.7/10—the ocean current running 1 m/s toward 202 degrees deserves respect, especially on a paddleboard or touring kayak. Wildlife watchers have a solid 7.1/10, buoyed by a minor solunar period from 06:10-07:10 and a major window around midday. Compared to yesterday's stellar fishing score of 8.2, today's 6.6 reflects a less cooperative solunar alignment and a rising barometer that tends to slow feeding activity. Not a write-off, but don't expect the same bite intensity. Looking ahead, Friday holds similar wave heights but introduces a scattering of rain showers and a slight uptick in wind. Saturday looks like a repeat of Thursday's calm, while Sunday warms back toward 20°C. The big shift arrives Tuesday, when a system pushes waves toward 2.4m and winds spike to 16 knots—a clear signal to move your offshore plans earlier. Best sentence: If you can get out before the morning minor period ends at 7:10, you'll find glassy water, a warm sea, and the kind of stillness that makes August on the Oregon coast worth every foggy spring.