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Toke Point, WA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Toke Point gets a strong go for small-craft outings, paddling, diving and fishing on October 5—but it is a low-visibility day, not a carefree one. Boating scores 8.2/10, kayaking 8.7, diving 8, and fishing 7.7, supported by very light NNW wind, no indicated rain, a rising 1021 hPa pressure pattern, and a manageable 0.8–1.0 m sea. The catch: fog or very low cloud is doing its best curtain-call impression, with atmospheric visibility around 0.3 km. That is a navigation issue, especially near traffic or shore approaches, and it says nothing about underwater visibility. The best all-around water window is the morning rise into the 10:08 AM high tide, overlapping the 8:11–10:11 AM solunar major period. Winds are light, the swell is modest at 0.82 m from the west, and wind waves are only 0.1 m. That is favorable texture for paddlers and boaters, though the 9-second wave period still deserves respect along exposed water. Divers have a solid score, with marine SST near 16 C, but should judge actual underwater clarity on site rather than expecting the foggy air to tell the story. Fishing has another worthwhile evening option around the 9:24 PM high tide and the 8:11–10:11 PM major period. The tradeoff is that gusts are forecast to top out near 11.5 knots around 7 PM, so the evening may be less glassy than the morning. Shoreline explorers can make use of the 3:31 PM low, but fading light and the murk argue for a conservative turnaround plan. Compared with the recent run, this is another notably calm day: kayaking matches the better scores from October 2, boating holds steady, and fishing improves from October 4. Sailing remains only middling at 5.1/10 because there simply is not much wind to work with. The next three days stay mostly dry and light-wind, though seas build from Wednesday into Friday, with 1.2–1.3 m waves Wednesday and up to 2.0 m Friday. Best bet: launch after dawn and work the gentle morning rise toward the 10:08 AM high, with fog discipline as essential gear.