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Porpoise Harbour, BC Daily Water Report — October 12, 2026
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-12 at Porpoise Harbour, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours): 8.1/10 (Excellent). During that outing: wind 6.4-7.0 kn. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 8.3/10 (Excellent), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Wind limits paddling conditions. Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 6.2/10 (Good). Boating: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 7.3/10 (Good). Sailing: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (3 hours), 6.1/10 (Good). Wildlife: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (2 hours), 7.5/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 5.2/10 (Fair). Rain or showers are forecast at supplied hours from 06:00 to 17:00 local time. Conditions outside the chosen outing do not lower its score. Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
- Report date
- October 12, 2026
- Report status
- Updated assessment of saved conditions
- Time basis
- Historical
- Top activity
- WINDOW IS OPEN
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Oct 12, 01:59 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 2026-10-12 at Porpoise Harbour, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (2 hours): 8.1/10 (Excellent). During that outing: wind 6.4-7.0 kn. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 8.3/10 (Excellent), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 4/10 (Fair); limits: Wind limits paddling conditions. Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 6.2/10 (Good). Boating: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 7.3/10 (Good). Sailing: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (3 hours), 6.1/10 (Good). Wildlife: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (2 hours), 7.5/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 5.2/10 (Fair). Rain or showers are forecast at supplied hours from 06:00 to 17:00 local time. Conditions outside the chosen outing do not lower its score. Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 9.4 °C |
| Feels like | 7.6 °C |
| Wind | 2.5 kn |
| Wind gusts | 8.0 kn |
| Wind from | 111 ° |
| Pressure | 1013.9 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | 24.0 km |
| Wave height | 0.1 m |
| Wave period | 10.2 s |
| Water temperature | Unavailable |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 8.1 /10 | Excellent | |
| sailing | 5.2 /10 | Fair | |
| boating | 8.7 /10 | Excellent | |
| kayaking | 7.4 /10 | Good | |
| diving | 6.2 /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 | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 6.1 /10 | Good | Oct 12, 09:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | boating | 7.0 /10 | Good | Oct 12, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 08:03 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | diving | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 08:03 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 5.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 8.1 /10 | Excellent | Oct 12, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 5.9 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 7.3 /10 | Good | Oct 12, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | diving | 6.2 /10 | Good | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 7.5 /10 | Good | Oct 12, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 05:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 5.2 /10 | Fair | Oct 12, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.1 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 121 | 0.0 | 0 | 1013.8 |
| 2026-10-12 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.5 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 116 | 0.0 | 0 | 1014.0 |
| 2026-10-12 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 110 | 0.0 | 6 | 1013.9 |
| 2026-10-12 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.7 | 3.7 | 10.1 | 117 | 0.0 | 21 | 1013.8 |
| 2026-10-12 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 5.5 | 14.0 | 118 | 0.0 | 42 | 1013.5 |
| 2026-10-12 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 6.8 | 17.3 | 117 | 0.0 | 59 | 1013.0 |
| 2026-10-12 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.3 | 7.6 | 19.0 | 113 | 0.2 | 68 | 1012.8 |
| 2026-10-12 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 7.8 | 19.4 | 113 | 0.8 | 74 | 1012.7 |
| 2026-10-12 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 7.0 | 18.9 | 108 | 0.8 | 78 | 1012.5 |
| 2026-10-12 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.9 | 8.5 | 20.0 | 101 | 0.3 | 82 | 1012.7 |
| 2026-10-12 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 8.2 | 20.2 | 102 | 0.3 | 85 | 1012.7 |
| 2026-10-12 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.4 | 8.3 | 19.8 | 111 | 0.3 | 86 | 1013.0 |
| 2026-10-12 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 19.4 | 111 | 0.2 | 83 | 1013.2 |
| 2026-10-12 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 7.6 | 18.7 | 109 | 0.3 | 77 | 1013.2 |
| 2026-10-12 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.1 | 7.0 | 17.9 | 109 | 0.3 | 71 | 1013.2 |
| 2026-10-12 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 6.4 | 16.9 | 116 | 0.3 | 66 | 1013.4 |
| 2026-10-12 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.3 | 6.1 | 15.4 | 117 | 0.3 | 60 | 1013.4 |
| 2026-10-12 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.4 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 117 | 0.2 | 55 | 1013.8 |
| 2026-10-12 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.2 | 5.1 | 13.0 | 115 | 0.1 | 49 | 1013.9 |
| 2026-10-12 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.9 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 113 | 0.1 | 43 | 1014.0 |
| 2026-10-12 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.9 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 107 | 0.1 | 39 | 1014.3 |
| 2026-10-12 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.9 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 108 | 0.0 | 37 | 1014.7 |
| 2026-10-12 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.9 | 3.2 | 8.6 | 111 | 0.0 | 36 | 1015.0 |
| 2026-10-12 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.7 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 97 | 0.0 | 35 | 1015.1 |
Complete hourly marine forecast
| Time | Wave m | Wave period s | Wave from ° | Swell m | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 10.4 | 281 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 10.3 | 281 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 10.1 | 281 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.1 | 9.8 | 280 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 9.2 | 279 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 8.6 | 278 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 7.6 | 270 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 6.5 | 261 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 5.5 | 253 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.8 | 227 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.1 | 201 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.4 | 3.7 | 175 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.4 | 3.6 | 180 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.4 | 3.8 | 186 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.0 | 191 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.2 | 200 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.3 | 208 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.4 | 217 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.3 | 4.5 | 224 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 4.7 | 230 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 4.8 | 237 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 5.0 | 243 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 5.3 | 248 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-12 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.2 | 5.5 | 254 | 0.1 | Unavailable |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 03:16 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 5.9 |
| Oct 12, 09:08 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.8 |
| Oct 12, 03:05 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 6.4 |
| Oct 12, 09:34 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 08:03. Sunset: 18:55. Moon phase: Waxing Crescent.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 14:05 | 16:05 |
| major | 02:05 | 04:05 |
| minor | 20:35 | 21:35 |
| minor | 08:35 | 09:35 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-10-12
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 12, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 4.0 | Fair | 8.2 | 8.3 | 20.2 kn | 0.3 | complete | Wind limits outing comfort |
| Oct 12, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 5.2 | Fair | 5.6 | 6.1 | 15.4 kn | 0.3 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 03:16 a.m. GMT-7 | high | 5.9 |
| Oct 12, 09:08 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 1.8 |
| Oct 12, 03:05 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 6.4 |
| Oct 12, 09:34 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 05:34 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 12, 12:26 p.m. GMT-7 | complete | available | complete |
| Oct 12, 05:41 p.m. GMT-7 | Unavailable | partial | unavailable | unavailable |
Sources and availability
ocean: NOAA CoastWatch.
river: not applicable.
tides: CHS.
marine: Open-Meteo marine forecast.
weather: Open-Meteo forecast and current conditions.
How the water looked at Porpoise Harbour, BC
The conditions record includes 9.4 °C air temperature, 2.5 knot wind, gusts to 8 knots, and 1013.9 hPa pressure.
Ocean: NOAA CoastWatch; Tides: CHS; Marine: Open-Meteo marine forecast; Weather: Open-Meteo forecast and current conditions
Earlier Porpoise Harbour, BC daily reports
This is the earliest finished report currently available for this location.