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Seattle, WA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Seattle gets a clear nod for boating, paddling, and diving on October 7: this is a notably flat, light-wind day, with the main challenge being choosing enough breeze rather than avoiding too much of it. Boating leads the activity scores at 8.3/10, diving follows at 8.0, and kayaking sits at a solid 7.6. Those are favorable planning signals, not safety guarantees—cold water still deserves proper gear and judgment. The water is essentially smooth in the marine forecast, with wave height around 0.04 m and a very short 1.65-second period; the day’s forecast range remains 0.0 m. North wind is light, generally 1.5 to 4.5 knots, although an overnight gust near 12.8 knots is the day’s outlier. By daylight, the wind-and-wave combination should make for easygoing small-craft conditions, while sailors may find the same calmness frustrating: sailing scores 6.6/10 because there simply is not much pressure in the sails. For anglers, the better timing is the late-morning solunar major period from 9:45 to 11:45 AM, following the 8:52 AM low tide, then the evening major period from 9:45 to 11:45 PM. Fishing rates 6.7/10, below the stronger 7.8 recorded in CatchWindow’s reconstructed report yesterday, but stable 1019 hPa pressure, negligible rain, and light wind keep the day workable. The 3:53 PM high tide also overlaps the 4:15 to 5:15 PM minor period, offering a reasonable late-afternoon alternative. Shoreline explorers have a useful early window around the 8:52 AM low of 0.29 m, with daylight already established after the 7:16 AM sunrise. Wildlife scores 7.0/10, down from yesterday’s 9.4, but the low tide and calm surface still favor an unhurried look around. Keep in mind that the reported 17 km atmospheric visibility says nothing about underwater visibility. Water temperature is 13.7 C, warmer than recent reports and 2.3 C above average, but still firmly cold-water territory. Thursday stays nearly flat and dry with winds up to 7 knots. Friday brings the rougher turn: winds may reach 12.9 knots with a 75% rain chance, though waves remain modest. Best bet: launch after sunrise, work the calm water through late morning, and let the 8:52 AM low tide set the day’s shoreline schedule.