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Douglas Inlet, BC Daily Water Report — October 19, 2026
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-19 at Douglas Inlet, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours): 4/10 (Fair). During that outing: wind 10.5-11.9 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 5.2/10 (Fair), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Fishing limits during that outing: Waves limit outing comfort. Kayaking: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Wind limits paddling conditions; Waves limit outing comfort. Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Waves limit outing comfort. Boating: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Waves limit outing comfort. Sailing: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.1/10 (Excellent). Wildlife: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours), 7.8/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours), 9/10 (Excellent). 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 19, 2026
- Report status
- Updated assessment of saved conditions
- Time basis
- Historical
- Top activity
- MARGINAL WINDOW
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Oct 19, 11:08 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 2026-10-19 at Douglas Inlet, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours): 4/10 (Fair). During that outing: wind 10.5-11.9 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 5.2/10 (Fair), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Fishing limits during that outing: Waves limit outing comfort. Kayaking: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Wind limits paddling conditions; Waves limit outing comfort. Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Waves limit outing comfort. Boating: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Waves limit outing comfort. Sailing: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 8.1/10 (Excellent). Wildlife: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours), 7.8/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours), 9/10 (Excellent). 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 | 8.1 °C |
| Feels like | 4.9 °C |
| Wind | 4.9 kn |
| Wind gusts | 12.8 kn |
| Wind from | 5 ° |
| Pressure | 1021.3 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | 2.5 km |
| Wave height | 1.3 m |
| Wave period | 10.3 s |
| Water temperature | 11.8 °C |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Waves limit outing comfort |
| sailing | 4.9 /10 | Fair | |
| boating | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Waves limit outing comfort |
| kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Wind limits paddling conditions; Waves limit outing comfort |
| diving | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Waves limit outing comfort |
| wildlife | 6.6 /10 | Good | |
| shoreline | 6.5 /10 | Good |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | fishing | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 19, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 8.1 /10 | Excellent | Oct 19, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 19, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 19, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | diving | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 19, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 7.8 /10 | Good | Oct 19, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 9.0 /10 | Excellent | Oct 19, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.3 |
| 2026-10-19 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.6 | 6.4 | 14.2 | 358 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.8 |
| 2026-10-19 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.9 | 8.7 | 15.0 | 339 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.3 |
| 2026-10-19 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.6 | 8.9 | 15.7 | 347 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.4 |
| 2026-10-19 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.1 | 7.4 | 15.4 | 359 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.0 |
| 2026-10-19 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.3 | 10.5 | 13.8 | 330 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.2 |
| 2026-10-19 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.6 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 323 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.5 |
| 2026-10-19 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 312 | 0.0 | 0 | 1022.7 |
| 2026-10-19 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 317 | 0.0 | 0 | 1023.1 |
| 2026-10-19 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.4 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 331 | 0.0 | 0 | 1023.4 |
| 2026-10-19 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 336 | 0.0 | 0 | 1023.5 |
| 2026-10-19 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.5 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 340 | 0.0 | 0 | 1023.6 |
| 2026-10-19 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 329 | 0.0 | 0 | 1024.0 |
Complete hourly marine forecast
| Time | Wave m | Wave period s | Wave from ° | Swell m | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.3 | 10.3 | 254 | 1.0 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-19 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.3 | 10.4 | 252 | 1.0 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-19 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.3 | 10.4 | 249 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.3 | 10.4 | 247 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.3 | 246 | 0.9 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.3 | 246 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.2 | 245 | 0.6 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.1 | 246 | 0.6 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.1 | 247 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.1 | 248 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 2026-10-19 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.1 | 249 | 0.7 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-19 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.4 | 10.2 | 249 | 0.7 | 11.9 |
| 2026-10-19 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.3 | 10.3 | 250 | 0.7 | 11.9 |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 02:22 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.4 |
| Oct 19, 09:36 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.8 |
| Oct 19, 02:51 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.3 |
| Oct 19, 08:21 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.9 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 08:23. Sunset: 18:46. Moon phase: First Quarter.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 20:05 | 22:05 |
| major | 08:05 | 10:05 |
| minor | 02:35 | 03:35 |
| minor | 14:35 | 15:35 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-10-19
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 19, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 19, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 9.0 | Excellent | 7.4 | 8.9 | 15.7 kn | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 02:22 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.4 |
| Oct 19, 09:36 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.8 |
| Oct 19, 02:51 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.3 |
| Oct 19, 08:21 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.9 |
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 19, 05:48 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 Douglas Inlet, BC
The conditions record includes 8.1 °C air temperature, 4.85961123 knot wind, gusts to 12.829373647199999 knots, and 1021.3 hPa pressure.
Ocean: NOAA CoastWatch; Tides: CHS; Marine: Paradise Modern marine forecast; Weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast
Earlier Douglas Inlet, BC daily reports
This is the earliest finished report currently available for this location.