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Whaler Bay, BC Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026
Updated assessment of the saved conditions. On 2026-10-05 at Whaler Bay, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours): 6.9/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 3.4-4.1 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6.2/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM (3 hours), 9.1/10 (Excellent). Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 6.8/10 (Good). Boating: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM (3 hours), 8.8/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours), 4.1/10 (Fair); limits: Wind and gust models disagree. Wildlife: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 6.1/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours), 5.8/10 (Fair). Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
- Report date
- October 5, 2026
- Report status
- Updated assessment of saved conditions
- Time basis
- Historical
- Top activity
- WINDOW IS OPEN
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Oct 5, 04:45 p.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 2026-10-05 at Whaler Bay, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window was 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours): 6.9/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 3.4-4.1 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 6.2/10 (Good), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Kayaking: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM (3 hours), 9.1/10 (Excellent). Diving: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM (6 hours), 6.8/10 (Good). Boating: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM (3 hours), 8.8/10 (Excellent). Sailing: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours), 4.1/10 (Fair); limits: Wind and gust models disagree. Wildlife: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (2 hours), 6.1/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (2 hours), 5.8/10 (Fair). Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 17.6 °C |
| Feels like | 17.9 °C |
| Wind | 2.2 kn |
| Wind gusts | No gust |
| Wind from | 100 ° |
| Pressure | 1019.2 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | 20.1 km |
| Wave height | 0.0 m |
| Wave period | 2.3 s |
| Water temperature | Unavailable |
Satellite ocean observations
SST observation: Unavailable. Chlorophyll observation time: Unavailable. Satellite observations are separate from the hourly marine model forecast.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sea surface temperature | 13.4 °C |
| SST anomaly | 1.2 °C |
| Chlorophyll | 5.78 mg/m³ |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 5.9 /10 | Fair | |
| sailing | 3.0 /10 | Poor | Too little wind for sailing; Wind and gust models disagree |
| boating | 9.5 /10 | Excellent | |
| kayaking | 9.3 /10 | Excellent | |
| diving | 6.8 /10 | Good | |
| wildlife | 6.1 /10 | Good | |
| shoreline | 6.1 /10 | Good |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | fishing | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 3.0 /10 | Poor | Oct 5, 07:18 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | boating | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | diving | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 07:18 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 09:18 a.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 4.0 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 6.9 /10 | Good | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 4.1 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 8.8 /10 | Excellent | Oct 5, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 9.1 /10 | Excellent | Oct 5, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | diving | 6.8 /10 | Good | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 6.1 /10 | Good | Oct 5, 04:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 06:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 5.8 /10 | Fair | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 15 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.8 |
| 2026-10-05 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 234 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.1 |
| 2026-10-05 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 238 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.0 |
| 2026-10-05 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 222 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.4 |
| 2026-10-05 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 232 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.4 |
| 2026-10-05 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 265 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.5 |
| 2026-10-05 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 164 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.6 |
| 2026-10-05 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 280 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.9 |
| 2026-10-05 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.5 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 243 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.9 |
| 2026-10-05 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 43 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.5 |
| 2026-10-05 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 13.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 74 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.9 |
| 2026-10-05 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 15.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 34 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.3 |
| 2026-10-05 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 15.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 43 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.6 |
| 2026-10-05 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 15.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 55 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.6 |
| 2026-10-05 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 17.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 78 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.1 |
| 2026-10-05 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 18.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 84 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.9 |
| 2026-10-05 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 17.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 85 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.3 |
| 2026-10-05 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 17.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 104 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.3 |
| 2026-10-05 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 16.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 119 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.7 |
| 2026-10-05 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 14.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 133 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.0 |
| 2026-10-05 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 13.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 198 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.7 |
| 2026-10-05 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 13.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 223 | 0.0 | 0 | 1020.9 |
| 2026-10-05 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 254 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.0 |
| 2026-10-05 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 344 | 0.0 | 0 | 1021.0 |
Complete hourly marine forecast
| Time | Wave m | Wave period s | Wave from ° | Swell m | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.2 | 287 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.1 | 254 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.1 | 222 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.2 | 217 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 211 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 206 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 200 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 195 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 189 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 181 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 174 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 166 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 162 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.2 | 157 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.2 | 153 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.2 | 151 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 150 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 148 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.3 | 151 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.4 | 153 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.4 | 156 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.4 | 170 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.5 | 184 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10-05 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 0.0 | 2.5 | 198 | 0.0 | Unavailable |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 07:24 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Oct 5, 03:21 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.0 |
| Oct 5, 09:26 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.7 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 07:18. Sunset: 18:47. Moon phase: Waning Crescent.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 08:08 | 10:08 |
| major | 20:08 | 22:08 |
| minor | 14:38 | 15:38 |
| minor | 02:38 | 03:38 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-10-05
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 5, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 4.0 | Fair | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 kn | 0.0 | complete | Fog or very low visibility |
| Oct 5, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Oct 5, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 5.8 | Fair | 3.4 | 4.1 | No gust | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 07:24 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Oct 5, 03:21 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 4.0 |
| Oct 5, 09:26 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.7 |
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 5, 11:56 a.m. GMT-7 | partial | unavailable | unavailable |
| Oct 5, 08:31 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 Whaler Bay, BC
The conditions record includes 17.6 °C air temperature, 2.2 knot wind, gusts to 2.1 knots, and 1019.2 hPa pressure.
Ocean: NOAA CoastWatch; Tides: CHS; Marine: Open-Meteo marine forecast; Weather: Open-Meteo forecast and current conditions
Earlier Whaler Bay, BC daily reports
This is the earliest finished report currently available for this location.