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Neah Bay, WA Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Neah Bay gets a qualified green light today: strong for boating, sailing and fishing, but with enough long-period west swell to keep small craft and shoreline plans honest. Boating rates 7.6/10, sailing 7.8, and fishing 7.3; those are useful conditions, not a safety guarantee. The best all-around stretch is the morning rise into the 9:21 AM high tide, especially during the 7:16–9:16 AM solunar major period. Winds are light from the WSW, generally 3–6.7 knots, with a representative 6 knots and gusts near 10. Pressure is steady around 1019 hPa, rain is not indicated, and air temperatures should climb from the low teens toward 17.5 C. Fishing benefits from that timing, the rising tide, light wind and stable pressure. Wildlife also has a favorable 7.1/10 setup around the morning major period, though the score reflects solunar timing, low-tide proximity and wind—not a promise of sightings. The evening high tide at 7:28 PM overlaps the 7:16–9:16 PM major period, offering another worthwhile fishing window before dusk ends at 7:26 PM. Expect cooler light and plan the return rather than negotiating it after dark. The tradeoff is the sea state. Waves run about 0.7–1.1 m, with 1.06 m at 11.2 seconds representative and a 0.98 m west swell at 10.4 seconds. That is not huge, but it has enough period to make exposed water and shore approaches more consequential than the gentle wind suggests. Kayaking is only 6.2/10, held back by waves and a westward current near 0.47 m/s. The calmest wave height, around 0.7 m, is forecast near 4 AM—not exactly a convenient launch window. Marine water temperature is 13.4 C; dress for immersion, not the afternoon air. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 13.2 km, but that says nothing about underwater visibility, so no diving call is available. Compared with the reconstructed recent scores, boating is down from yesterday’s 8.5 while sailing improves sharply from 5.6; kayaking is also softer than the last two days as the swell becomes the louder part of the forecast. Early next week stays light-wind but carries 1.1–1.3 m waves Monday and Tuesday, then builds to 1.3–1.8 m Wednesday and Thursday, with rougher water possible late week. Best bet: fish the morning flood through the 9:21 AM high, then let the west swell—not the light breeze—make the final call on how far offshore you go.