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Longview, WA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Longview gets an emphatic go for boating and paddling today, with fishing also finding a favorable, low-fuss day on the water. The 8.3/10 boating score is level with yesterday and close to the strongest run of the past week, while kayaking rates 7.6/10 and fishing improves to 7.6/10. The reason is simple: the water forecast is flat, with zero wave height and no swell or wind waves indicated, while WNW wind stays light at roughly 2 to 5 knots. Gusts do not reach their day’s high near 9 knots until around 7 PM, leaving most daylight notably gentler. Dry weather, only 2% cloud cover, and a rising barometer near 1019 hPa add to the comfortable picture. Air temperatures climb from about 14 C to 22.5 C, so the early start will feel considerably cooler than the afternoon. For anglers, the strongest timing overlap is the 8:08–10:08 AM solunar major period, shortly after the 7:24 AM low tide and on the rise toward the modest 12:22 PM high. A second major period runs 8:08–10:08 PM, after sunset, with the evening low at 6:44 PM and water rising again toward the 11:50 PM high. Fishing’s score is better than yesterday’s 7.3 and well above the 6.0 posted on October 3, though it is still a score—not a promise of a bent rod. Shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers have a useful early opportunity around the morning low, with another low at 6:44 PM. The wildlife score reaches 8/10, its best supplied value in the recent stretch, supported by light wind, solunar timing, and low-tide proximity. Watch footing around exposed ground and remember that the listed 15.5 km visibility is atmospheric, not underwater clarity. Sailing earns a workable 6.5/10, but light air is the tradeoff: smooth water, yes; much propulsion from the breeze, no. No diving recommendation is available because the diving score is unavailable. The next several days remain dry and flat-water on the marine forecast, with light peak winds through October 11; temperatures warm through Wednesday before cooling sharply late week. Best bet: launch after dawn, fish the rising morning tide through the 8:08–10:08 AM major period, and enjoy water that looks more like a mirror than a weather problem.