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Longview, WA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Longview gets a clear green light for small-craft time on October 6, with boating the standout at 8.6/10 and kayaking close behind at 8.2/10. The marine forecast is flat at 0 m all day, and the representative west wind is just 2 knots. That is about as cooperative a surface setup as the numbers can describe—though it is a suitability edge, not a substitute for normal judgment on the water. The best all-around window is the morning through early afternoon. Dawn begins at 6:46 AM, the tide bottoms at -0.63 m at 8:16 AM, and the strongest fishing solunar period runs from 8:59 to 10:59 AM. That puts low-water shoreline access and the day’s best fishing timing in the same general stretch. The tide then rises to a modest 0.49 m high at 1:14 PM, offering a smooth transition for boaters and paddlers who prefer to launch after the lowest water. Fishing holds at 7.6/10, matching October 5 and remaining stronger than several recent days. The light wind, dry forecast, and falling pressure near 1018 hPa are part of that score’s input, while the late-evening major solunar period, 8:59 to 10:59 PM, arrives after the 8:04 PM low tide. Shoreline explorers have another useful daylight opportunity around the afternoon minor period, 3:29 to 4:29 PM, before dusk at 7:16 PM. Sailing is workable rather than thrilling at 6.2/10. Flat water and clear skies are favorable, but winds ranging only 1.2 to 7.7 knots leave little dependable drive; gusts may reach 16.9 knots around 7 PM, so the late-day breeze deserves more respect than the calm daytime average suggests. Diving is not rated because the required score inputs are incomplete, and the reported 22 km atmospheric visibility should not be read as underwater clarity. Compared with the recent run, boating improves from 8.3 yesterday and kayaking from 7.6, while sailing eases from 6.5 as the breeze slackens. October 7 and 8 look similarly flat and dry, with peak winds near 7 knots; October 9 turns cooler, windier, and carries a 30% rain chance. Best bet: launch after the morning low, fish the 8:59–10:59 AM solunar window, and enjoy the rare luxury of water that has apparently misplaced its wrinkles.