CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Skamokawa, WA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Skamokawa gets a clear green light for small craft and paddlers today, with boating the standout at 8.6/10 and kayaking close behind at 8.2/10. Forecast seas are flat at 0.0 m all day, winds stay feather-light—generally 0.7 to 4.7 knots from the southwest—and no rain is indicated. That is the sort of water forecast that makes a boat ramp feel like it has taken the day off. The best all-around window runs from midmorning through early afternoon. The tide rises from a -0.12 m low at 6:12 AM to a 1.87 m high at 11:57 AM, overlapping the 9:01–11:01 AM solunar major period. Fishing rates a solid 7.4/10, helped by that timing, manageable wind, tide movement and a still-respectable 1018 hPa pressure, though the pressure is falling. For those planning a later outing, the 9:01–11:01 PM major period arrives during the evening flood toward the 11:45 PM high. Diving scores 7.6/10 and conditions look quiet on the surface, but atmospheric visibility of 12.9 km is not a read on underwater visibility; no water-clarity or temperature value is supplied. Wildlife earns 7.2/10, with the morning low tide and afternoon low at 6:09 PM offering the tide-related opportunities built into that score. Sailing is merely fair at 6.2/10: the water is calm, but so is the wind, leaving little for sails to work with. The strongest gust is only forecast near 7 knots around 5 PM. It should feel mild, climbing from 13.9 C to 22.2 C under scant cloud cover, but dawn starts at 6:48 AM and the low tide before sunrise deserves the usual footing and launch-site caution. Flat water is friendly, not a safety certificate. Compared with the reconstructed CatchWindow history, boating matches the recent high of 8.6/10, kayaking holds its strong 8.2/10 level, while fishing eases slightly from yesterday’s 7.6. The next two days remain notably calm and dry; Friday looks less inviting as peak wind reaches 10.1 knots and rain chances rise. Best bet: launch after dawn, fish the rising tide into late morning, and enjoy a glass-flat ride home before the afternoon gusts even remember to show up.