CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Wauna, OR Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Wauna gets a strong go for most water plans today, with boating the standout at 8.4/10 and a notably gentle forecast across the board. The marine forecast calls for 0.0 m waves, swell, and wind waves, while northwest winds hold mostly light at 3.1 to 6.8 knots. That is excellent news for small boats and paddlers, though it also leaves sailors with only a middling 6/10: smooth water is lovely, but it does not fill a sail. The most useful daylight window begins after sunrise at 7:17 AM and runs through the late-morning high tide at 11:21 AM, when the water rises from the pre-dawn low of -0.07 m. Fishing rates 7.6/10, helped by the 8:09–10:09 AM solunar major period, rising pressure near 1020 hPa, light wind, and the incoming tide. The evening has another worthwhile fishing and shoreline-exploring setup around the 5:19 PM low tide, followed by the 8:09–10:09 PM major period and a 10:47 PM high tide. Bring a light: dusk ends at 7:19 PM, well before that second major window finishes. Kayaking scores 7.7/10 and diving 7.6/10, both supported by the near-flat marine forecast and dry weather. The tradeoff is temperature rather than chop: air starts near 13.5 C, reaches about 19.9 C, and falls again after sunset. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 13.7 km under very little cloud, but that is not a reading of underwater visibility; water temperature and ocean-current data are unavailable. Treat the calm forecast as favorable, not as a safety guarantee, especially around changing tide stages. Compared with the reconstructed recent CatchWindow history, boating improves slightly from yesterday’s 8.2, fishing climbs from 7.3, and kayaking rebounds from 7.3. Diving is a touch below the recent 7.9–8.0 run, while sailing eases from yesterday’s 7 as the breeze stays restrained. The next three days remain dry, light-wind, and flat in the marine forecast, with warmer afternoons through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday introduce a modest rain chance and cooler temperatures, though waves remain forecast at 0.0 m. Best bet: launch after sunrise and work the rising tide into the 8:09–10:09 AM major period—flat water, light wind, and no weather drama demanding center stage.