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Skamokawa, WA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Skamokawa gets an emphatic go for boating, paddling, diving, and shoreline time today; the water is flat, the wind is barely participating, and rain is off the board. Boating leads the card at 8.3/10, with wildlife at 8.2, diving at 7.8, and kayaking at 7.7. That is excellent access weather, not a blank check: the 14.5 C water still calls for proper immersion protection, and the tide will do more to shape the day than the breeze. The first low tide arrives at 7:00 AM at -0.17 m, followed by a substantial rise to 2.04 m at 12:41 PM before water falls again to 0.15 m at 7:10 PM. Shoreline explorers have their clearest low-water opportunities early and again toward evening, while boaters and paddlers can use the broad, quiet middle of the day as the tide fills. Winds range from calm to just 4.7 knots, with the strongest gust only 6 knots around 5 PM. Marine guidance holds wave height, swell, and wind waves at 0 m, so there is no wave action to organize a surf day—and no surfing score is available here. Fishing rates a respectable 6.6/10 rather than the standout it was on October 5 and 6, when it reached 7.6 and 7.4. The most promising timing from the supplied model is the 9:50–11:50 AM solunar major period, conveniently on the building tide, with a second major window from 9:50–11:50 PM. Pressure is steady near 1017 hPa, and the light south-southwest wind should keep surface conditions orderly. Wildlife’s 8.2/10 also benefits from the low-tide timing and light wind, with the late-afternoon minor period from 4:20–5:20 PM lining up ahead of the evening low. Compared with the recent run, today is a touch less favorable for boating and kayaking than the 8.6 and 8.2 scores posted yesterday, but it remains exceptionally calm. Diving improves slightly from yesterday’s 7.6 to 7.8; atmospheric visibility is forecast at 15.4 km, though that should not be mistaken for underwater visibility. SST is 14.5 C, 1.6 C above average. Thursday stays dry and flat with winds up to 6.8 knots. Friday brings the main weather interruption: a 79% rain chance and winds up to 13.5 knots. Saturday looks calmer again, though rain remains possible. Best bet: launch or paddle through the late morning rising tide, then be back ashore before the evening low turns shoreline access into the main event.