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Quartermaster Marina Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Quartermaster Marina gets a qualified green light today: boating and diving are the strongest fits, while paddlers and anglers should make their plans around the wind rather than the clock alone. The harbor water is relatively small, with waves around 0.3 m on a short 2.35-second period, but WNW winds are expected to build through the day, reaching 12 knots with gusts near 28 knots around 2 PM. Small water does not mean easy handling when the gusts are that lively. The best all-round window is early, from dawn through late morning. Air temperatures start cool, roughly 10–15 C through the day, with heavy cloud cover and a damp feel; the representative 13.7 C temperature feels closer to 11.1 C. High tide at 5:14 AM gives way to the 12:28 PM low, and the 7:59–9:59 AM solunar major period overlaps the more manageable part of the wind forecast. That supports the day’s 6.4/10 fishing score, though falling pressure near 1000 hPa and the gust spread keep it from being a carefree session. Boaters rate 7.3/10 and sailors 7.1/10, with the modest wave field doing much of the good work. Still, afternoon is the tradeoff: gusts peak near 2 PM, rain is forecast from 4–7 PM, and the pressure is falling. Kayaking earns 6.8/10, respectable but best treated as an early outing; exposed stretches can become tiresome quickly under gusty wind. Diving leads the board at 7.6/10, helped by low waves and 16.3 C marine water, but the reported 10.5 km atmospheric visibility is not an underwater-visibility reading. A second high tide arrives at 7:43 PM, and waves ease toward their daily minimum near 9 PM, around 0.28 m. That is quieter water, though rain and fading light narrow its usefulness. No earlier CatchWindow reports are available for comparison. Tuesday looks rougher, with waves forecast up to 1.3 m and peak winds above 21 knots. Wednesday appears the cleaner near-term reset, with lighter peak wind near 15 knots and waves of 0.4–0.9 m. Best bet: launch early, work the morning major period, and be back inside before the afternoon gusts turn the harbor into a wind-meter demonstration.