CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Cherry Point, WA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Cherry Point is exceptionally well suited to quiet-water plans today, with kayaking (8.9/10), boating (8.6), wildlife viewing (9.4), fishing (7.8), and diving (7.6) all benefiting from remarkably light wind and nearly flat water. Sailing is the odd one out at 5.4/10: the water is cooperative, but a representative southerly of just 3 knots offers more drifting than driving. The best all-around daylight window runs from dawn through the late-afternoon high tide. Winds stay light overall, ranging roughly 1 to 7 knots, while waves hold at 0.0–0.1 m; the forecast minimum is about 0.02 m near 7 PM. That is glassy-water territory, not a safety guarantee—especially around the substantial tidal swing from the 0.10 m low at 8:14 AM to the 2.77 m high at 3:52 PM. Plan launches, landings, and shoreline access around that changing water level rather than assuming the easy surface tells the whole story. For anglers, the 8:58–10:58 AM solunar major period overlaps the morning rise after low water, a useful combination under stable pressure near 1021 hPa. A second major period arrives 8:58–10:58 PM, after sunset, while the 3:28–4:28 PM minor period sits close to the afternoon high. The fishing score is stronger than the recent reconstructed CatchWindow values from October 1–5, while diving improves from the 6.8–6.9 range recorded across most of that stretch. Marine water temperature is 14.6 C, so calm conditions do not erase the need for appropriate thermal protection. Expect a gray, cool-feeling day: full cloud cover, air near 11 C for much of the day, and no rain indicated. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 12.2 km, but that should not be mistaken for underwater visibility. The strongest gust, near 10 knots, is forecast around 1 AM; daylight should be gentler. Tomorrow remains very calm, then conditions begin to deteriorate Thursday and especially Friday as winds build and waves may reach 0.8 m with a 66% rain chance. Best bet: take the quiet-water window today, with a morning paddle or boat outing timed to be off the exposed shoreline before the afternoon tide tops out.