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La Push, Quillayute River, WA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

La Push gets a qualified green light today: the weather is unusually cooperative, but the ocean is still doing enough work to keep small craft and shoreline plans honest. Light NNW wind, generally 1 to 5.5 knots, stable 1020 hPa pressure, dry skies and near-clear cloud cover make this a far friendlier day above the water than the 1.5 to 1.9 m sea state might suggest. The best all-around window runs from midmorning into early afternoon, centered on the 11:06 AM high tide and the 9:55 AM–11:55 AM solunar major period. That timing lines up with the day’s better fishing setup, rated 6.7/10, while the light wind keeps boat handling and sailing more manageable than the swell alone would imply. Boating also rates 6.7/10 and sailing 6.1/10, but neither score is a safety clearance: a 1.64 m west swell at 10.3 seconds, plus 0.48 m wind waves, is enough to make exposed water lumpy and entrances or shore approaches consequential. Divers have the day’s strongest activity score at 6.9/10, helped by light wind and cool 12.4 C marine water, though surface conditions remain the limiting tradeoff. The reported 13.9 km visibility is atmospheric, not an underwater-visibility reading. Kayaking is more marginal at 5.6/10; the breeze is gentle, but the swell and a southbound ocean current near 0.36 m/s argue for conservative route choices. Shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers get a useful opportunity around the 5:07 PM low tide, with a minor solunar period from 4:25 to 5:25 PM and a wildlife score of 7/10. Compared with the recent run, today is a step down from the notably stronger boating and kayaking scores earlier in the week, largely in practical terms because the sea is less forgiving despite calm wind. Fishing is also below yesterday’s 7.8/10, though pressure remains steady and conditions are still workable. Thursday stays similar offshore, then Friday brings the rougher turn: winds may reach 17.2 knots, rain chances rise to 74%, and waves could build to 3.1 m. Conditions ease again Sunday and look especially subdued Monday. Best bet: fish or make a carefully planned boat outing around the late-morning high tide—enjoy the light wind, but let the west swell have the final word.