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Blind Channel, BC Daily Water Report — October 20, 2026
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-20 at Blind Channel, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 8:00 AM–10:00 AM (2 hours): 7.3/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 4.1-4.3 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6.9/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.5/10 (Excellent). Boating: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.6/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM (2 hours), 5/10 (Fair). Wildlife: 7:53 AM–9:53 AM (2 hours), 7.4/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 9.5/10 (Excellent). Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
- Report date
- October 20, 2026
- Report status
- Updated assessment of saved conditions
- Time basis
- Historical
- Top activity
- WINDOW IS OPEN
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Oct 20, 03:51 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 2026-10-20 at Blind Channel, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 8:00 AM–10:00 AM (2 hours): 7.3/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 4.1-4.3 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6.9/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.5/10 (Excellent). Boating: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.6/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM (2 hours), 5/10 (Fair). Wildlife: 7:53 AM–9:53 AM (2 hours), 7.4/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 9.5/10 (Excellent). Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 7.8 °C |
| Feels like | 4.9 °C |
| Wind | 4.9 kn |
| Wind gusts | 11.7 kn |
| Wind from | 297 ° |
| Pressure | 1021.7 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | 7.4 km |
| Wave height | 0.0 m |
| Wave period | 3.3 s |
| Water temperature | 13.7 °C |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 5.4 /10 | Fair | |
| sailing | 5.6 /10 | Fair | |
| boating | 8.2 /10 | Excellent | |
| kayaking | 7.1 /10 | Good | |
| wildlife | 7.2 /10 | Good | |
| shoreline | 5.4 /10 | Fair | Tide contribution unavailable; weather-only assessment |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | fishing | 7.3 /10 | Good | Oct 20, 08:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 5.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 20, 08:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | boating | 8.0 /10 | Excellent | Oct 20, 07:53 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 7.3 /10 | Good | Oct 20, 07:53 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 09:53 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 7.4 /10 | Good | Oct 20, 07:53 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 09:53 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 6.5 /10 | Good | Oct 20, 07:53 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 09:53 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 5.8 /10 | Fair | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 4.7 /10 | Fair | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 8.6 /10 | Excellent | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 8.5 /10 | Excellent | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 7.3 /10 | Good | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 9.5 /10 | Excellent | Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 296 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.5 |
| 2026-10-20 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 297 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.7 |
| 2026-10-20 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.4 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 296 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.7 |
| 2026-10-20 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.2 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 297 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.6 |
| 2026-10-20 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.1 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 296 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.6 |
| 2026-10-20 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.8 | 4.1 | 10.1 | 294 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.4 |
| 2026-10-20 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.5 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 291 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.8 |
| 2026-10-20 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 3.7 | 11.1 | 280 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.1 |
| 2026-10-20 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.6 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 276 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.0 |
| 2026-10-20 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.4 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 276 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.4 |
| 2026-10-20 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 14.3 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 273 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.6 |
| 2026-10-20 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 15.8 | 1.9 | 7.4 | 290 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.7 |
| 2026-10-20 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 16.7 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 316 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.0 |
| 2026-10-20 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 16.8 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 322 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.3 |
| 2026-10-20 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 15.5 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 307 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.8 |
| 2026-10-20 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 300 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.4 |
| 2026-10-20 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 293 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.2 |
| 2026-10-20 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.1 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 289 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.3 |
| 2026-10-20 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 284 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.4 |
| 2026-10-20 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.9 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 277 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.0 |
| 2026-10-20 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.2 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 284 | 0.0 | 0 | 1016.8 |
Complete hourly marine forecast
| Time | Wave m | Wave period s | Wave from ° | Swell m | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 3.3 | 287 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 3.3 | 288 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 3.5 | 288 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 3.6 | 289 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 3.8 | 289 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.0 | 295 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 301 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 307 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 311 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 316 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 320 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| 2026-10-20 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 325 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| 2026-10-20 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 331 | 0.0 | 13.9 |
| 2026-10-20 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.5 | 336 | 0.0 | 13.9 |
| 2026-10-20 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.4 | 314 | 0.0 | 13.9 |
| 2026-10-20 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 292 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| 2026-10-20 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 270 | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| 2026-10-20 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 263 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 255 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2026-10-20 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 4.3 | 248 | 0.0 | 13.6 |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 05:02 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.5 |
| Oct 20, 12:19 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.2 |
| Oct 20, 05:06 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.5 |
| Oct 20, 10:31 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.1 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 07:53. Sunset: 18:22. Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 20:23 | 22:23 |
| major | 08:23 | 10:23 |
| minor | 02:53 | 03:53 |
| minor | 14:53 | 15:53 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-10-20
Coverage: available. Source: Unavailable. 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 20, 07:53 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 09:53 a.m. GMT-7 | 6.5 | Good | 4.1 | 4.3 | 10.7 kn | 0.0 | complete | |
| Oct 20, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 20, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 9.5 | Excellent | 1.6 | 1.9 | 5.8 kn | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 05:02 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.5 |
| Oct 20, 12:19 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.2 |
| Oct 20, 05:06 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.5 |
| Oct 20, 10:31 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unavailable | Oct 20, 08:21 a.m. GMT-7 | partial | unavailable | unavailable |
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 Blind Channel, BC
The conditions record includes 7.8 °C air temperature, 4.85961123 knot wind, gusts to 11.663066952 knots, and 1021.7 hPa pressure.
Ocean: NOAA CoastWatch; Tides: CHS; Marine: Paradise Modern marine forecast; Weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast
Earlier Blind Channel, BC daily reports
This is the earliest finished report currently available for this location.