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Money Point, VA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Let’s call it: today is a shallow-water ecotourist’s dream and a surfer’s yawn. Wildlife watching scores an 8.4, diving an 8.2, and boating a 7.7, all benefiting from a rare combo of negligible wind—representative southerlies at just 4 knots with a peak gust of 11.7 knots late in the evening—and a sea state that’s essentially flat. The representative wave height is 0.04 meters, and for most of the daylight hours you can expect near-zero chop. That’s a solid improvement over yesterday’s already good diving score, and it’s comparable to the string of 8.1–8.2 diving marks we’ve seen since midweek. The wildlife score is actually the highest of the past five days, likely boosted by the gentle breeze and the waxing gibbous moon approaching full illumination at 98%. The morning minor solunar period from 05:52 to 06:52 coincides neatly with dawn at 06:05, offering a good window for spotting activity along the shoreline. The major period from 11:22 to 13:22 hits the middle of the day, but keep in mind the tide data is missing, so plan your shoreline timing based on observed water movement rather than a predicted table. The water temperature anomaly stands at +1.4°C above average, with the marine surface reading 29.5°C—remarkably warm and consistent with the elevated diving suitability we’ve seen all week. The tradeoff: sailing scores a middling 5.1, and surfing a forgettable 4.5. The swell is practically nonexistent at 0.02 meters from 72 degrees with a 4.15-second period, and wind waves are a paltry 0.02 meters. This is not a day for riding waves; it’s a day for drifting on glass. The falling barometric pressure (1015 hPa, trending down from 1017.5) suggests a shift may be coming, but for now, conditions are stable and clear with 17.3 km of atmospheric visibility. Looking ahead, tomorrow’s winds climb slightly to peak at 7.2 knots with a 39% precipitation chance, and the flat wave pattern continues into the weekend. By Sunday and Monday, high temperatures soar to 36–38°C with barely any rain chance, so the early morning and late evening windows will be your refuge. Best bet: get on the water by sunrise, let the solunar minor period and the calm do the work, and you’ll see why an 8.4 wildlife score isn’t just a number—it’s an invitation.