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Westport, WA Daily Water Report — August 27, 2026

Today’s the day to get out there, but pick your activity with care. Surfing leads the pack with a solid 7.6, and boating at 7.4 is a close second, but the morning will test your patience. The big story is the wind: calm at dawn—representative northwesterly breezes sit around 4 knots, gusting to 9—but a strong 23-knot gust is forecast for 8:00 AM, which will rattle the water and push waves toward the higher end of the 1.0–1.3 meter range. That gust is a short-lived sucker punch; by mid-morning conditions should settle into a manageable chop. Surfing’s scores reflect a clean, rideable swell. The dominant wave period is a tight 8.5 seconds, which means more local wind swell than long-period groundswell, but the swell direction from 268 degrees is favorable. The low wind waves—just 0.02 meters at 0.05 seconds—mean the sea surface will be glassy before that 8 AM gust hits. If you’re a surfer, dawn patrol is your window before the wind messes with face quality. The 16.2°C water is nearly two degrees above the seasonal average, so a thin wetsuit should do. Boating gets a 7.4, and it’s a solid call for later in the day. The representative wave height of 1.08 meters is manageable, and the afternoon wind should taper back toward that 4–9 knot range. The 12 km visibility is fine for spotting debris or other craft. Kayakers and divers both score 6.7, which is decent but not spectacular. The water temperature is inviting, but the very high chlorophyll reading—5.23 mg/m³, indicating a bloom—might reduce underwater visibility despite the clear air above. Don’t expect crystalline water for diving or snorkeling. Fishing sits at 6.4, and that’s largely a product of the solunar timing. The major period from 11:41 AM to 1:41 PM offers decent overlap with midday calm, but the gusty start and lack of tide data to pin down moving water make this a wait-and-see proposition. Wildlife watchers score 7.2, buoyed by that solunar period and the generally light afternoon wind. Compared to yesterday’s scores, surfing dropped from an 8.5, and fishing fell from 7.9—that morning gust and the unsettled wind are the culprits. Boating improved from 6.4, though, as the afternoon looks more cooperative than Wednesday’s pattern. Friday looks even quieter, with waves easing to 0.9–1.1 meters and peak wind holding under 10 knots. Saturday introduces a slight chance of showers but lighter wind still. By Tuesday, keep an eye on a building swell toward 2.6 meters and an 82% chance of rain—that’s the week’s cutoff. Your best bet: hit the water early for clean lines, then let the wind shake out before you drop a line or paddle out.