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Stanley Bridge Wharf Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Stanley Bridge Wharf is a qualified go for small-boat work and sailing today, with a better-than-average harbor surface but enough gustiness to keep the day from being a carefree cruise. Boating rates 7.4/10 and sailing 7.3/10; kayaking, diving, wildlife viewing, and fishing all remain workable rather than automatic choices. Those scores are planning guides, not safety clearances. The most useful daylight window is early morning through the late-morning low tide. The 0.25 m low arrives at 10:21 AM, overlapping the 8:00–10:00 AM solunar major period, which supports the day’s 6/10 fishing outlook. Winds range from 5 to 12 knots through the day, but the broader story is the gust spread: WNW gusts may reach 26.6 knots around 3 PM. That is the sort of difference that turns a pleasant harbor crossing into an arm workout, particularly for paddlers and smaller open boats. Wave heights are modest at 0.3–0.6 m, with a representative 0.36 m sea and short 3.4-second period. Conditions ease toward their calmest around 9 PM, near 0.3 m, though darkness arrives after 7:20 PM and rain is forecast from 5–7 PM. The evening’s 8–10 PM solunar major period therefore has calmer water on its side but limited daylight and a potentially damp lead-in. It will feel raw rather than severe: air temperatures run 9.5–15.4 C, with a representative feels-like temperature near 9.8 C, under full cloud cover. Water is about 15 C, slightly warmer than average by 0.4 C, but still cold enough to make immersion consequences matter. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 14 km; that does not describe underwater visibility. Chlorophyll is very high at 9.39 mg/m³, indicating bloom conditions, so divers should not assume clear water. The falling pressure near 1000 hPa and afternoon gusts are the main compromises. Tomorrow looks rougher, with waves up to 1.5 m and peak winds near 21 knots. Wednesday offers lighter peak wind, while Thursday appears the gentlest marine day of the next several, with 0.3–0.6 m waves. Best bet: launch early, use the low-tide/solunar overlap before 10:21 AM, and be back alongside before the afternoon gusts start showing off.