CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Newbold, PA Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

This is a glorious, glassed-in late-summer day on the water, and the verdict is clear: get out and enjoy it. Kayaking and boating receive the highest suitability scores we’ve seen in nearly a week, and the conditions are nearly perfect for human-powered craft. The representative wind is a whisper at 2 knots from the north-northeast, gusting only to 4, and the entire day's wind range stays under 5.5 knots. The wave height is zero across the board—no swell, no wind waves, just a flat, placid surface from dawn through dusk. For anyone who wants to paddle a kayak or cruise a powerboat, this is the definition of a no-excuses day. The fishing score ticks up to 7.6, a solid step above yesterday’s 7.0 and the best since the 7.9 we saw on the 26th. The solunar picture is mixed: the major periods are strong, with one ending just after midnight and the next spanning noon to 2 p.m., aligning nicely with the outgoing tide before the 3:45 high and the incoming after it. The minor periods bookend the day, with one at dawn and another at dusk. The rising barometric pressure at 1016 hPa and slow-falling air temperatures through the afternoon should keep fish reasonably active, but the full moon overhead may push feeding deeper into the night. The early-morning outgoing low at 10:32 creates a prime window for shoreline wading and sight-casting as water drains off flats. Expect a short flurry of activity around that minor period at 6:31, then a longer pause until the noon major. Surfing and sailing remain non-starters. The wave height is a flat zero, period reads zero, and there’s simply no energy in the water. If you’re hauling a board, save the gas. The diving score is unavailable due to missing water temperature data, so no call can be made there. The wildlife score climbs to 8 out of 10, the second-best in the past week behind the 7.7 on the 26th. The low-tide proximity combined with the calm wind and gentle light of the full moon rising at 7:45 p.m. should make for excellent birding and shore exploration in the late afternoon and evening. The outgoing tide exposes structure and mudflats just as the day’s heat fades. Looking ahead, the next few days stay similarly flat on the marine side, with zero wave heights forecast through at least September 3. The real change will come in the wind: Saturday shows a peak near 6.4 knots, but Sunday bumps up to 10.6, and next Tuesday into Wednesday pushes 13-plus with a rising chance of rain. Enjoy today’s stillness while it lasts. Best bet: Slide a kayak off the shore at low tide this morning and watch the exposed bottom draw in the birds as the sun warms the air.