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Active Pass, BC Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Active Pass is exceptionally well suited to small-boat and paddle plans today, with boating at 9.1/10 and kayaking at 9.2/10. The reason is wonderfully simple: almost no wind, almost no wave, no rain indicated, and a mild afternoon after a cool start. Representative southwest wind is 2 knots, with the day generally staying between calm and 5.1 knots; waves are only 0.04 m, and the calmest water is forecast near 7 PM at roughly 0.02 m. That is a rare invitation to enjoy the pass without the usual need to negotiate a lumpy surface. The best daylight window runs from late morning through the afternoon high tide at 3:04 PM, especially for boaters and paddlers wanting warmer air and easy surface conditions. Air temperatures rise from around 10 C into a forecast high near 19.5 C, while pressure is rising toward 1021 hPa. For anglers, the 8:08–10:08 AM solunar major period overlaps the morning climb from the 7:10 AM low, and the 2:38–3:38 PM minor period lands around high water. Fishing rates 6/10: decent timing and gentle weather, but not a day to mistake a favorable window for a guarantee. Divers have a respectable 7.6/10 on the low wind and tiny sea state, with marine water temperature near 15 C. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 15.7 km, but that is not a measure of underwater visibility. Shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers may find the early low tide useful, while the low wind supports the 6/10 wildlife outlook; the late-evening solunar major period, 8:08–10:08 PM, arrives after sunset and should be treated as a low-light outing. The tradeoff is tidal movement rather than weather. No current-station detail is supplied, so calm surface conditions should not be read as a current forecast or a safety clearance. Daylight ends at 6:47 PM, with dusk lingering to 7:19 PM. The next three days remain notably quiet, with near-zero forecast waves and peak winds under 6.1 knots through Wednesday. Conditions become less settled from Thursday onward as waves may reach 0.6 m and winds strengthen, especially by Sunday. Best bet: launch late morning, enjoy the glassy afternoon around the 3:04 PM high, and be off the water before the evening calm turns into darkness.