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La Push, Quillayute River, WA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

La Push gets a qualified green light today: fishing and boating have the best case, while paddlers should treat the ocean’s steady 1.2–1.4 m swell with more respect than the light north wind might suggest. It is workable water, not flat water. The strongest all-around window runs from midmorning into early afternoon. High tide arrives at 10:26 AM at 2.28 m, overlapping the 9:06–11:06 AM solunar major period, while winds remain generally light. Fishing earns a 7.8/10, supported by that timing, the tide cycle, and a still-high but falling 1020 hPa pressure pattern. Boating rates 7.3/10: north winds average around 6 knots, but the 1.36 m wave field and nearly 10-second wave period mean exposed water will have real motion even without much local chop. The calmer wave minimum is forecast near 10 AM, around 1.22 m, making that late-morning stretch the cleaner choice for a small-boat departure or a properly equipped paddle. Kayaking scores 6.1/10, lower than the past few days, chiefly because the ocean state is less forgiving than the wind alone suggests. The afternoon low at 4:12 PM, 0.85 m, also coincides closely with the 3:36–4:36 PM solunar minor period and could suit shoreline exploration, but low water exposes terrain as readily as it reveals it. Keep an eye on footing, timing, and the returning tide. Sailing rates 6.6/10: enough breeze to move, but not much margin for anyone hoping for a lively sail, and gusts may reach about 15 knots late. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 17 km under partly cloudy skies, with no rain indicated; that is useful above-water visibility, not a read on underwater clarity. Marine water temperature is 13.1 C, so immersion protection is not optional. Compared with the reconstructed recent run, fishing is slightly better than yesterday, while kayaking is notably less favorable than the lighter-water stretch earlier in the week. Conditions trend rougher Wednesday through Saturday, with waves building as high as 3.4 m Friday; the quieter-looking recovery arrives Sunday and especially Monday. Best bet: fish the rising-to-high-tide morning window, then let the afternoon low tide do the exploring—not the heroics.