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Adams Harbour, BC Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Adams Harbour is best suited to a purposeful early outing, especially for fishing or sailing, with the caveat that the water is already carrying enough swell to make this a “check the boat, check the crew, then go” kind of day rather than a casual float. The strongest window runs from dawn into mid-morning. Sunrise is 7:37 AM, closely overlapping the 7:31–9:31 AM solunar major period and the 8:34 AM high tide of 3.34 m. Fishing rates 7.4/10 under the supplied model, while sailing leads the activity scores at 7.5/10. Winds are lighter early than later in the day, and the day’s wave minimum occurred near midnight at 0.66 m before conditions built. By the morning marine reading, waves are 1.7 m at 8.8 seconds, dominated by a 1.62 m swell from 252 degrees; that is enough moving water to demand attention even where the wind feels manageable. The afternoon gives up some comfort. SSE winds range up to 11.4 knots, with the strongest gusts reaching 22.7 knots around 3:00 PM, while rain is expected from 1:00 PM through late evening. The 1:51 PM low tide is 2.41 m, and the 2:01–3:01 PM solunar minor period overlaps the gustiest stretch—useful timing on paper, less charming in practice. Boating scores 5.5/10, kayaking 4.5/10, and diving 5.5/10; those are suitability estimates, not safety clearances. Cold water is part of the bargain at roughly 12.4–12.9 C, and atmospheric visibility near 4.9 km should not be confused with underwater visibility. Cloud cover is complete, pressure is falling from around 1016 hPa, and the air is damp and cool, near 13 C but feeling closer to 11 C. The evening high tide reaches 3.94 m at 7:57 PM, coinciding with the 7:31–9:31 PM solunar major period, but rain and darkness make it a less forgiving option. Looking ahead, Wednesday offers the lightest forecast winds, near 6.7 knots, though waves remain 1.4–1.6 m; Thursday and Friday look rougher again. Best bet: fish the rising tide from dawn through the 8:34 AM high, then let the afternoon gusts have the harbour to themselves.