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Steveston, BC Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Steveston gets a clear green light for sheltered-water plans today: boating is the standout at 9.5/10 and kayaking follows at 9.2/10, with exceptionally small waves and light winds doing most of the heavy lifting. This is not a day for heroic seamanship; it is a day for tidy lines, unhurried launches, and remembering that calm water still deserves attention. The most useful daylight window runs from dawn through the early afternoon. Winds range from near-calm to 5.6 knots, with a representative WNW breeze of 3 knots, while waves sit around 0.06 m and are forecast to remain only 0.0–0.4 m. No rain is indicated, pressure is steady near 1017 hPa, and air temperatures rise from 10.5 C toward 15.4 C. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 15.4 km, though that should not be mistaken for underwater visibility. For anglers, the 7:11–9:11 AM solunar major period is the best early opportunity, overlapping the post-low-tide rise after the 6:40 AM low of 0.52 m. Fishing rates a workable 6.6/10, helped by light wind and stable pressure, but it is not the week’s strongest fishing score. A second major period arrives 7:11–9:11 PM, after sunset and shortly following the 8:38 PM low tide; plan for darkness rather than treating the score as a safety guarantee. The afternoon high tide reaches 3.62 m at 2:34 PM, and the 1:41–2:41 PM minor solunar period neatly overlaps it. That is also a reasonable time for shoreline exploration, with the tradeoff being less exposed shore than around the morning low. Wildlife scores 7/10, while diving holds at 7.6/10; surface conditions are favorable, but the available data do not establish underwater visibility. Compared with yesterday, today is warmer and markedly lighter-winded, lifting boating from 8.8 to 9.5 and kayaking from 7.6 to 9.2, while sailing eases to 6.2/10 because there is simply not much breeze to work with. The quiet pattern continues through Thursday: tiny waves, low rain chances, and modest winds. Conditions look less settled Friday and Saturday as winds rise and waves may build above a metre. Best bet: launch after dawn, fish the rising tide through the morning solunar window, and be back in before the afternoon high-tide bustle.