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Steveston, BC Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Steveston gets a clear green light for boating and a very good one for kayaking: this is a notably gentle harbour day, with light southwest winds around 4 knots, only a 0.1–0.2 m wave range, no rain indicated, and a near-flat 0.08 m representative sea. Boating leads the board at 9.3/10, while kayaking earns 8.7/10. The water may be calm, but it is still October water: SST is 13.9 C, so dress for immersion rather than the pleasant-looking air. The best all-round stretch is from late morning through the afternoon high tide at 4:41 PM. Wind remains light for most of the day, and the 3.69 m afternoon high offers a useful tide window for harbour users. The one modest wrinkle arrives around 4 PM, when gusts are forecast to reach 9.5 knots; hardly dramatic, but enough to put a little edge on exposed water and remind paddlers not to confuse “easy” with consequence-free. The calmest wave reading is expected near 10 PM, though darkness makes that a poor bargain for most on-water plans. Anglers have a respectable 6.7/10 day, with the 9:48–11:48 AM solunar major period lining up closely with the 9:56 AM low tide. A second major period runs 9:48–11:48 PM, after sunset. Pressure is falling from a high near 1022 hPa, while winds stay manageable. Fishing conditions are a little softer than the last two days’ reconstructed scores, but still workable. Sailing also rates 6.7/10: smooth water and limited gust spread are comfortable, though the light breeze means more patience than performance. Diving rates 6.9/10, down from 7.6 on each of the previous four days. Surface conditions are quiet, but the available chlorophyll reading is very high at 8.98 mg/m³; that is a bloom-condition signal, not a measure of underwater visibility. Check actual visibility before committing. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 12.9 km, which is useful above water only. Thursday stays exceptionally calm, with waves around 0.0–0.1 m and winds near 5 knots. Friday is the day to avoid casual plans: winds may reach 25.4 knots and waves could build to 1.3 m. Best bet: launch late morning, enjoy the slack-looking harbour, and be back in before the afternoon gust bump.