CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Toke Point, WA Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Toke Point gets a qualified green light for small-boat, paddle and dive plans, with the best odds before the evening gusts arrive. Boating rates 7.6/10, kayaking 8/10 and diving 7.7/10—not safety guarantees, but a useful sign that light daytime winds, no forecast rain and modest current are doing more good than harm. Sailing is the clear exception at 3.9/10: there is simply not much steady breeze to work with, while gusts could still make the sail trim feel unnecessarily theatrical. The cleanest practical window is from dawn through early afternoon. Winds range from roughly 2 to 8 knots through the day, generally from the southwest, before gust potential builds toward a 19-knot maximum around 7 PM. The noon high tide of 2.71 m arrives at 12:17 PM, overlapping the 10:37 AM–12:37 PM solunar major period. That is the day’s best fishing window, though the fishing score of 6.9/10 remains merely decent rather than exceptional as pressure falls from its earlier high toward about 1015 hPa. For shoreline explorers, the 5:51 AM low of 0.13 m offers the broadest low-water opportunity, with dawn at 6:53 AM. The 6:24 PM low is higher at 0.26 m and comes with the day’s strengthening gust risk; it is also close to the 5:07–6:07 PM solunar minor period. Keep the distinction clear: the reported 12.2 km atmospheric visibility says nothing about underwater visibility. Divers have a favorable score, but should still account for 1.1–1.3 m seas, a 0.96 m west-northwest swell at 7.7 seconds, and 16.4 C marine surface water. It is a slightly rougher, less settled setup than the recent stretch for paddlers and boaters: yesterday’s boating score was 8/10 and kayaking 7.3/10, while today improves kayaking but slips boating a touch. The ocean is also warmer than average, with sea-surface temperature running 1.8 C above average; that is temperature context, not a promise of clear water or fish action. Friday brings stronger wind and waves up to 1.8 m, then Sunday and Monday look calmer, with waves near 1.0 m and light winds. Best bet: launch early, use the noon tide wisely, and be off the exposed water before the evening gusts decide to join the conversation.