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Addenbroke Island, BC Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Addenbroke Island is a good go for boats and paddles today, with a qualified yes for diving and fishing—but treat the grey, damp-feeling air and late-day gusts with proper respect. Boating rates strongest at 8/10 and kayaking 7.8/10, supported by modest 0.5–0.6 m seas, a light southerly averaging about 6 knots, and only a weak reported ocean current of 0.08 m/s toward the northeast. The day’s calmest wave height, about 0.48 m, arrives near 1 PM. The best all-round water window is late morning into early afternoon, after the 9:48 AM high tide and before the wind reaches its sharpest edge. Winds range from roughly 3 to 9 knots, but gusts are forecast to top out near 19 knots around 4 PM. That is not a reason to write off the day; it is a reason to avoid assuming the morning’s easygoing surface will hold through the afternoon. The 0.42 m southwest swell at seven seconds is small, though it can still make exposed water feel busier than the headline height suggests. Fishing earns a middling 5.8/10 rather than a banner day. The 8:26–10:26 AM major solunar period overlaps the morning high, while another major period runs 8:26–10:26 PM around the 9:16 PM high. Pressure is rising from 1018 hPa, but cloud cover is complete and atmospheric visibility is only about 4.8 km. That visibility figure is for the air, not the water. NOAA’s chlorophyll estimate is very high at 17 mg/m³, indicating bloom conditions; it should not be read as a promise of fish activity or underwater clarity. Divers have a 6.5/10 setup: manageable surface conditions but cold 12.5–12.8 C water and limited available clarity information. Full cloud and low UV remove glare, not the need for thermal protection and conservative site judgment. Wildlife scores 7.8/10, with the 3:26 PM low tide and light-to-moderate wind offering the more favorable timing under the model. Compared with the reconstructed recent reports, today is less favorable for fishing, kayaking, boating and wildlife than October 4, while sailing improves to 5.9/10 as the breeze becomes more usable—if gustier. Tuesday stays similarly small but wet-looking; Wednesday is the quieter weather-and-sea option. Best bet: launch or paddle late morning, enjoy the low chop, and be heading in before the 4 PM gusts decide to become the main event.