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Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, TX Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Flat calm, fair skies, and a full moon overhead – today at Morgans Point is about as close to a perfect late-summer day on the water as you’re going to get. For boaters and kayakers, this is a 9.8 and 9.9 out of 10, respectively, and those scores speak plainly: get out there. The representative wind is essentially zero from the north-northeast this morning, and while gusts will pick up to around 13 knots later, the morning window offers glassy conditions with waves barely reaching 0.1 meters. The only catch is the heat – a representative air temperature of 32.5°C with a feels-like near 40°C, so bring more water than you think you need. Fishing scores a solid 7.4, boosted by the full moon and a well-timed solunar major period from 12:23 to 14:23 that overlaps with the rising tide after the 11:04 high. The low tide at 02:55 was negligible at 0.05 meters, and that minimal water exchange plus the bright moonlight may have fish holding a bit deeper. Pressure is rising slowly at 1017 hPa, which often steadies feeding activity. Surfing remains a 4.5 – the 0.12-meter swell from 165 degrees at 2.3 seconds just doesn’t have the energy, so leave the board at home. Comparing to recent days, this is the calmest we’ve seen since August 26, when a similar light-wind setup yielded a 9.5 boating score. The big difference today is the heat: that 33.7°C afternoon peak is the highest since August 22’s 33.6°C, and back then we had 15-knot winds to keep things bearable. Wildlife viewing scores 8.4, helped by the low-tide exposure at dawn and the light breeze, so early birds along the shoreline should have good luck. Looking ahead, the marine forecast holds the same flat pattern through the weekend. Waves stay under 0.2 meters through September 3, with the calmest stretch likely Saturday afternoon. Sunday and Monday warm up a degree or two but stay dry. If you can only pick one window, make it the two hours after sunrise – the water will be at its smoothest, the moon will still be setting, and the heat won’t yet have its grip on the bay.