CatchWindow fishing intelligence
Ambleside, BC Daily Water Report — October 28, 2026
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-28 at Ambleside, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours): 6.6/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 4.1-5.2 kn. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.5/10 (Excellent). Boating: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.6/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 3:50 PM–5:59 PM (2 hours 9 minutes), 5/10 (Fair); limits: Wind and gust models disagree. Wildlife: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.9/10 (Excellent). Shoreline Adventures: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 9/10 (Excellent). Rain or showers are forecast at supplied hours from 07:00 to 22:00 local time. Conditions outside the chosen outing do not lower its score. Some daylight hours lack forecast coverage; these are the best supported outings in the available data. Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
- Report date
- October 28, 2026
- Report status
- Updated assessment of saved conditions
- Time basis
- Historical
- Top activity
- WINDOW IS OPEN
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Oct 28, 07:20 a.m. GMT-7. Times use America/Vancouver. Saved source values are shown immediately; missing readings remain unavailable. Check source times before planning an outing.
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-28 at Ambleside, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours): 6.6/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 4.1-5.2 kn. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.5/10 (Excellent). Boating: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.6/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 3:50 PM–5:59 PM (2 hours 9 minutes), 5/10 (Fair); limits: Wind and gust models disagree. Wildlife: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 8.9/10 (Excellent). Shoreline Adventures: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (2 hours), 9/10 (Excellent). Rain or showers are forecast at supplied hours from 07:00 to 22:00 local time. Conditions outside the chosen outing do not lower its score. Some daylight hours lack forecast coverage; these are the best supported outings in the available data. Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 6.9 °C |
| Feels like | 4.6 °C |
| Wind | 3.9 kn |
| Wind gusts | 5.4 kn |
| Wind from | 122 ° |
| Pressure | 1010.7 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.6 mm |
| Visibility | 14.2 km |
| Wave height | 0.2 m |
| Wave period | 3.0 s |
| Water temperature | 12.0 °C |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 6.3 /10 | Good | Rain reduces outing comfort |
| sailing | 6.0 /10 | Good | Rain reduces outing comfort |
| boating | 7.0 /10 | Good | Rain reduces outing comfort |
| kayaking | 7.0 /10 | Good | Rain reduces outing comfort |
| wildlife | 6.2 /10 | Good | Rain reduces outing comfort |
| shoreline | 5.4 /10 | Fair | Rain reduces outing comfort |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | fishing | 5.5 /10 | Fair | Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 4.9 /10 | Fair | Oct 28, 09:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 11:00 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | boating | 8.4 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 09:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 8.1 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 09:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 6.0 /10 | Good | Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 6.2 /10 | Good | Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 6.6 /10 | Good | Oct 28, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 5.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 28, 03:50 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 05:59 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 8.6 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 8.5 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 8.9 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 9.0 /10 | Excellent | Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.9 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 122 | 0.6 | 18 | 1010.7 |
| 2026-10-28 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.8 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 119 | 1.1 | 11 | 1011.0 |
| 2026-10-28 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.6 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 133 | 0.4 | 11 | 1011.9 |
| 2026-10-28 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.0 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 118 | 0.1 | 13 | 1012.4 |
| 2026-10-28 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 123 | 0.3 | 15 | 1013.0 |
| 2026-10-28 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 136 | 0.0 | 23 | 1013.8 |
| 2026-10-28 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 153 | 0.0 | 17 | 1013.8 |
| 2026-10-28 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 165 | 0.0 | 14 | 1013.7 |
| 2026-10-28 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 153 | 0.2 | 17 | 1014.1 |
| 2026-10-28 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 126 | 0.1 | 16 | 1014.3 |
| 2026-10-28 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.8 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 113 | 0.4 | 9 | 1014.5 |
| 2026-10-28 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.0 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 100 | 0.6 | 14 | 1014.8 |
| 2026-10-28 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 101 | 0.8 | 19 | 1015.2 |
| 2026-10-28 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 118 | 0.7 | 25 | 1015.6 |
| 2026-10-28 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.6 | 11.3 | 8.6 | 86 | 1.1 | 29 | 1015.6 |
| 2026-10-28 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.8 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 52 | 0.4 | 32 | 1015.4 |
| 2026-10-28 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.0 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 39 | 0.0 | 39 | 1015.3 |
Complete hourly marine forecast
| Time | Wave m | Wave period s | Wave from ° | Swell m | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 3.0 | 198 | 0.2 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 2.9 | 203 | 0.2 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 2.8 | 206 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.7 | 210 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.6 | 213 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.6 | 213 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.5 | 214 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.5 | 214 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.4 | 207 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.2 | 199 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.1 | 192 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.0 | 177 | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 1.9 | 162 | 0.1 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-28 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 1.9 | 147 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 1.9 | 147 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.0 | 147 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-28 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 2.0 | 147 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 01:18 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.3 |
| Oct 28, 08:37 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.6 |
| Oct 28, 01:47 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 3.4 |
| Oct 28, 06:34 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.4 |
Modeled ocean currents
Surface-model output is not suitable for navigation or local slack-water timing.
| Time | Speed m/s | Flow toward ° |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 12:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.14 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 01:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 02:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.17 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 03:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.17 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 04:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.14 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 05:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 06:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 07:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 08:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 09:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.00 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 270 |
| Oct 28, 11:00 a.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 270 |
| Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 270 |
| Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.08 | 315 |
| Oct 28, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.06 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 05:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 07:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 08:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 333 |
| Oct 28, 09:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 333 |
| Oct 28, 10:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.08 | 315 |
| Oct 28, 11:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 0.11 | 297 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 07:55. Sunset: 17:59. Moon phase: Waning Gibbous.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 01:50 | 03:50 |
| major | 13:50 | 15:50 |
| minor | 08:20 | 09:20 |
| minor | 20:20 | 21:20 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-10-28
Coverage: available. Source: provider: CHS; stationId: 5cebf1e43d0f4a073c4bc45a. Times use America/Vancouver. These are forecast assessments, not beach access, harvesting permission or safe navigation boundaries.
Daylight shoreline outings
| Start | End | Score /10 | Assessment | Wind min kn | Wind max kn | Gust | Rain mm | Tide coverage | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 6.2 | Good | 4.7 | 5.8 | No gust | 0.3 | complete | |
| Oct 28, 01:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 9.0 | Excellent | 4.1 | 4.5 | No gust | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 01:18 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.3 |
| Oct 28, 08:37 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.6 |
| Oct 28, 01:47 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 3.4 |
| Oct 28, 06:34 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.4 |
Relative low-tide crossing windows
These geometric crossings of 70% of the source high tide are separate from the daylight outing assessments above.
| Start | End | Prediction coverage | Daylight coverage | Weather coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 08:41 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 28, 05:48 a.m. GMT-7 | complete | none | unavailable |
| Oct 28, 09:12 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 29, 06:40 a.m. GMT-7 | complete | none | partial |
Sources and availability
ocean: NOAA CoastWatch.
river: not applicable.
tides: CHS.
marine: Paradise Modern marine forecast.
weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast.
How the water looked at Ambleside, BC
The conditions record includes 6.9 °C air temperature, 3.887688984 knot wind, gusts to 5.442764577599999 knots, and 1010.7 hPa pressure.
Ocean: NOAA CoastWatch; Tides: CHS; Marine: Paradise Modern marine forecast; Weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast
Earlier Ambleside, BC daily reports
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