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Steveston, BC Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Steveston gets a clear green light for low-exposure time on the water: boating and kayaking are the standouts, with a notably flat harbour and little wind to complicate the plan. This is not a day for heroic seamanship; it is a day for enjoying how easy the water is willing to be. Waves are running only 0.0 to 0.1 m, with a representative 0.08 m at a short 2.05 seconds, and wind waves are effectively absent. Southwest winds remain light through the day, generally under 5 knots, though gusts could reach 8.9 knots around 9 PM. The calmest water is forecast near 1 AM at 0.02 m, but daylight users should still find a very manageable surface from dawn through the afternoon. Boating rates 8.4/10 and kayaking 8.6/10, supported by light wind, minimal waves, weak reported ocean current, and no rain indicated. The best all-round daylight window is late morning into the afternoon, after the 8:58 AM low and leading toward the substantial 3.69 m high at 4:08 PM. Anglers have a respectable 7.4/10 day, with the strongest solunar major period from 9 to 11 AM and a minor period from 3:30 to 4:30 PM overlapping the afternoon high-water turn. Stable pressure near 1021 hPa and light winds help the fishing outlook, though the score is an estimate rather than a promise of action. Divers rate 7.6/10, unchanged from several recent days, with 15.4 C marine water and exceptionally small waves in their favour. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 13.1 km, but that is not a reading of underwater visibility. Wildlife scores highest at 9/10, with the low-tide morning and light winds contributing to the model outlook. Cloud cover is complete, UV is zero, and air temperatures only reach about 16 C, so bring an extra layer even if the water looks almost suspiciously polite. Sailing is merely fair at 6/10: smooth water is welcome, but there is not much breeze to work with. Wednesday and Thursday remain quiet, with waves holding near 0.1 m and light winds. Friday is the changeover, with winds up to 19.5 knots, a 72% rain chance, and waves potentially reaching 0.9 m. Best bet: launch after breakfast, fish the 9–11 AM solunar window, and let the near-flat harbour do the heavy lifting.