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Campbell River, BC Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Campbell River is exceptionally well suited to getting afloat today, with boating and kayaking the clear standouts in near-flat harbor conditions. The marine forecast holds waves at 0.0 m through the day, with only a tiny 0.02 m swell signal, while northwest winds run a light 0.7–5.7 knots. That is about as close to a free pass from the water surface as October offers—though it is still October, and 13.5 C water deserves proper immersion gear and a conservative plan. The most useful daylight window is from the late-morning low tide through the 3:40 PM high. The 1.43 m low arrives at 9:22 AM, then the water rises strongly toward the day’s 3.99 m high. Paddlers and boaters get calm water, no rain indicated, and a mild afternoon that could reach 20.8 C. The forecast’s 48 km atmospheric visibility is excellent for seeing across the harbor, but it says nothing about what divers will see below the surface. Diving rates a solid 8/10 on the supplied model, supported by light wind, negligible waves and relatively warm water, but the 13.5 C SST still makes exposure management the non-negotiable part of the dive plan. Fishing earns 7/10, with the strongest timing centered on the 9:56 AM–11:56 AM solunar major period. That overlaps the early flood after low water and comes with light wind, though pressure is falling from around 1020 hPa. The late-day minor period, 4:26–5:26 PM, also coincides with the high-water turn. Chlorophyll is high at 4.15 mg/m³, but that is not a fish report and should not be treated as one. Sailing is merely decent at 6.1/10: the water is friendly, but the breeze is too light to provide much dependable drive. Compared with the reconstructed recent run, boating remains near its strong recent level, while kayaking is a little below the last few very calm days; fishing improves from yesterday’s 6.4/10. Thursday brings a little more wind and a 49% rain chance, Friday looks wetter and choppier, then the weekend settles again. Best bet: launch after the morning low and enjoy the long, glassy climb toward the 3:40 PM high tide.