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Skamokawa, WA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Skamokawa gets an emphatic green light for powered boats, paddlers, divers, and anglers on October 5—provided everyone remembers that a high score is not a substitute for judgment, flotation, and a proper cold-water plan. The water is forecast flat at 0 m all day, with a light southwest breeze generally 1 to 7 knots and only an 8.7-knot gust expected around 4 PM. That combination puts boating at 8.6/10 and kayaking at 8.2/10, among the better setups of the recent run. The prime all-purpose stretch is midmorning. The tide rises from a slightly negative low of -0.04 m at 5:16 AM to a 1.70 m high at 11:05 AM, overlapping the 8:09–10:09 AM solunar major period. Angling earns 7.6/10, its best score in several days, helped by the rising pressure near 1020 hPa, light wind, tide movement, and that well-timed major period. It is a good window for getting on the water early, though dawn begins at 6:47 AM and the air will be cool before the afternoon reaches near 20 C. Divers also have an 8/10 day on the model: no forecast wave action, little wind, and a 15.6 C sea-surface temperature. That temperature is 2.8 C above average, but it is still water that deserves appropriate exposure protection. The reported 12.2 km visibility is atmospheric visibility, not an underwater-clarity promise. Shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers have a useful low-tide opportunity around 4:56 PM, when the tide falls to 0.60 m, with a minor solunar period from 2:39 to 3:39 PM. Plan around the tide, not around wishful footwear. Sailing is the odd one out at 6.1/10: smooth water is pleasant, but the breeze is more polite than productive. Compared with October 4, conditions are lighter and the pressure is higher; boating, kayaking, fishing, and wildlife scores all improve, while diving remains similarly strong. The quiet pattern holds through October 8, with near-zero forecast waves, very light winds, dry odds, and warmer afternoons. A cooler, somewhat breezier and slightly wetter turn is forecast October 9–10. Best bet: launch into the rising tide after dawn, fish the 8:09–10:09 AM major window, and be back with a dry bag before the afternoon gusts remember they exist.