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Toke Point, WA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Toke Point gets a clear nod for boating, fishing, and paddling today, with light winds doing most of the heavy lifting—but the nearly one-metre Pacific swell means this is pleasant water, not flat water. Boating leads the board at 8.4/10. Winds run just 2.3 to 6.5 knots from the north, no rain is indicated, and wind chop is minimal at 0.14 m. The tradeoff is the steady 0.9 m wave field, driven mainly by a 0.78 m west swell at 7.15 seconds. That is manageable for many prepared crews, but it will still make exposed water lively and deserves proper bar-crossing and small-craft judgment. The calmest wave height is only marginally lower, about 0.86 m near 11 AM, so don’t wait around expecting the ocean to turn into a millpond. Fishing rates 7.8/10, its best stretch lining up neatly with the 9:04–11:04 AM solunar major period and the late-morning high tide at 10:59 AM. A second worthwhile window arrives from 9:04–11:04 PM around the 10:36 PM high. Pressure is falling from a relatively high 1019 hPa, while winds stay light; the score reflects those inputs, not a guarantee of action. Shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers have a useful low-tide opportunity around 4:40 PM, with the 3:34–4:34 PM minor period overlapping the ebb’s low point. Keep an eye on footing and incoming water after dusk. Kayaking is a respectable 7.6/10, down from yesterday’s 8.7, largely because the ocean remains more energetic than the wind suggests. Sheltered routes offer the better proposition; exposed launches and landings deserve extra caution. Sailing scores 6.9/10: clean weather and low gust spread are welcome, though the light breeze may leave sail power in short supply. Diving has no usable score today, so no recommendation there. Compared with the recent run, boating improves slightly from yesterday while fishing is similarly solid; paddling is less favorable than the notably calm recent days. Wednesday stays mild and mostly dry but waves may reach 1.3 m, with a rougher, wetter turn possible Friday and Saturday before calmer seas return Sunday into Monday. Best bet: launch early, fish the late-morning high, and let the light north wind—not the deceptively steady swell—set your expectations.