CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Toke Point, WA Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Toke Point gets a clear green light for small-craft plans, with the best fit for kayaking and boating rather than sailing. Light NNW wind, generally 0.6–0.9 m seas, no indicated rain, and a rising barometer make this one of those useful October days when the water is doing more cooperating than arguing. The activity models rate kayaking 8.2/10, boating 8/10, diving 8/10, and fishing 7.4/10; those are favorable planning signals, not safety guarantees. The smoothest marine window is near 10 AM, when forecast wave height bottoms near 0.62 m. That follows the 8:59 AM high tide of 2.01 m and overlaps the 7:14–9:14 AM solunar major period, giving anglers a worthwhile early stretch. Fishing also has a second timing opportunity around the evening high tide at 8:00 PM, alongside the 7:14–9:14 PM major period, though gusts are forecast to strengthen toward 13.2 knots around 8 PM. The afternoon low at 2:02 PM is 1.28 m, so shoreline users should expect substantially less exposed ground than at the predawn 0.07 m low. The main catch is visibility: current atmospheric visibility is only 0.1 km under complete cloud cover. That is a navigation and lookout issue, especially for paddlers and boaters, and it should not be confused with underwater clarity. The 16 C marine sea-surface temperature runs 1.7 C above average, while the 0.64 m west swell at 8.6 seconds supplies a manageable but real coastal pulse. Divers have a strong model score, but should make their own site-specific assessment of water clarity, surge, entry, and exit conditions. Compared with the recent CatchWindow record, boating is a little below yesterday’s 8.8 but remains solid; kayaking improves slightly from 8.1 yesterday, though it does not match the exceptionally calm 9.2 rating on October 1. Sailing sits at a middling 5/10: the breeze is simply too light to be much fun. The next two days stay light-wind but carry 0.9–1.0 m waves. Seas then build through midweek, reaching 1.6–1.7 m by October 10. Best bet: launch after the morning high, aim for the near-10 AM wave minimum, and treat the foggy visibility as the day’s bossy chaperone.