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Clayoquot Sound, BC Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Clayoquot Sound is a sail-first, small-craft-selective day: good wind for sailors, but enough swell and late-day deterioration to keep boating and paddling plans conservative. Sailing leads the board at 8.7/10, while boating is 5.5 and kayaking 4.9—not a contradiction, just a reminder that a useful breeze can be a tiring companion when the sea is already moving. A WNW wind around 12 knots, with representative gusts to 14, works over 1.5–1.8 m seas. Most of that energy is a 1.44 m west swell at 9.4 seconds, with shorter 0.52 m wind waves adding texture. The calmest wave height is forecast near 2 PM, at 1.52 m, making early afternoon the least lumpy option for scored boating, kayaking, and diving. It is still a cool-water day: marine SST is 12.3 C, while the supplied SST reading is 13.9 C. Either way, immersion protection is not optional kit. For fishing, the 5.9/10 score is softer than yesterday’s 6.9, with falling pressure and the moving sea tempering the outlook. The late-morning solunar major period, 10:46 AM to 12:46 PM, overlaps the 11:51 AM high tide and is the day’s most compelling timing window. A smaller evening opportunity runs from 5:16 to 6:16 PM, close to the 6:08 PM low, but rain is forecast from 6 PM through 11 PM and winds are expected to build toward a 21.2-knot gust at 9 PM. Diving rates 5.8/10, down from 6.6 yesterday, with wave action and cool water the obvious compromises. The 13.9 km atmospheric visibility is encouraging for travel, not a measure of underwater clarity. Wildlife scores 7.5/10, supported by low-tide proximity and manageable daytime wind; that score is a planning signal, not a guarantee of sightings. Compared with the recent run, sailing holds steady at a strong 8.7, while boating, kayaking, fishing, and diving have all eased from yesterday. Friday looks rougher and wetter, with winds peaking at 24.4 knots and waves reaching 2.7 m. Saturday improves on wind but remains unsettled at sea; Sunday currently offers the quietest marine outlook, with 1.1–1.4 m waves and light winds. Best bet: sail the daylight window, or fish the late-morning high-tide overlap—then be off the water before the evening rain and gusts start throwing their weight around.