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Skamokawa, WA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Today is an outstanding day to get on the water in Skamokawa, with boating and kayaking hitting near-perfect scores and conditions that feel custom-made for a late-summer escape. The decisive verdict is: launch anything that floats, because the calm is remarkable. The marine conditions are as flat as they come—zero wave height, zero swell, zero wind waves all day. That’s not a forecast exaggeration; the entire target-day range sits at 0.0 meters, with the calmest readings holding steady from midnight through the afternoon. Representative winds are a light 3 knots from the west, gusting to just 7, and the strongest gust all day barely touches 11 knots at 4 p.m. The barometer is rising at 1018 hPa, skies are mostly clear with just 16% cloud cover, and there’s zero precipitation expected. This is a textbook summer glass-off. Compared to recent history, today’s boating score of 9.4/10 trails only the 9.8 from two days ago, but that August 25 reading came with even lighter average wind. Kayaking at 9.1/10 is a tick below the 9.5 from yesterday and the 9.9 from August 25, but still excellent. Fishing sits at 6.5/10—lower than yesterday’s 8.1, likely due to the solunar timing and the lack of a strong tide push (no tide data is available, so that component is neutral). Diving scores 7.6/10, down from the 8.1s we saw August 22–26, but the flat water and light wind make entry and visibility favorable for a shore-based dive. The tradeoff is that surfing remains a non-starter at 4.5/10, identical to every day in the past week. With zero wave energy, there’s nothing to ride. Sailing is a modest 5.6/10—enough breeze for a casual drift, but not enough for real planing. Your best window is the entire morning through early afternoon, when winds are lightest and the sun is high (sunrise at 06:28, sunset at 20:06). The waxing gibbous moon, 98% illuminated, rises at 19:29, which could make for a stunning evening paddle if you time it right. The major solunar period from 11:38 to 13:38 might perk up fish activity even if the score doesn’t scream it. Looking ahead, the marine forecast stays flat through at least September 1—zero waves each day. Tomorrow brings similar conditions with a slight chance of a breeze, then a 40% precipitation chance on August 29. September 2 shows a 68% chance of rain and cooler temperatures, so today and tomorrow are your clear bets. Your best move today: get the kayak or boat in the water before the afternoon breeze picks up, and enjoy a rare late-August glass-off that makes Skamokawa feel like a lake.