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Cabo San Lucas, BCS Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Cabo is broadly workable on the water, with boating the day’s strongest fit at 7.2/10, but the 1.6–1.8 m sea means this is not a glassy, carefree setup. Light NNW winds—generally 1.4–7.7 knots—keep local wind chop modest, while the longer-period swell carries most of the motion: 1.28 m from 248° at 8.2 seconds, plus a 0.34 m wind-wave component. The calmest forecast sea is near 10:00, at 1.62 m. That makes the morning the cleanest practical window for boaters, paddlers, divers, and anglers, especially around the 08:56–10:56 solunar major period. Fishing rates 6.7/10, a step down from 7.2 yesterday but still respectable under stable pressure near 1009 hPa and light winds. Diving is 6.9/10, its best score in the recent run, helped by very warm 30.8°C surface water and low wind; however, wave action remains the tradeoff, and the reported 29.36 km atmospheric visibility should not be mistaken for underwater clarity. Kayaking earns 6.4/10: better than the windier conditions earlier this month, but the current of about 0.47 m/s toward 131° and the persistent swell argue for conservative route choices and an early launch. Sailing is a middling 6.1/10; there is enough breeze to move, but not much consistency, with the day’s strongest gusts reaching 16.3 knots around 13:00. Wildlife scores highest at 7.5/10, with the morning major period and the 15:26–16:26 minor period offering the best timing. No tide data are available, so tide-dependent planning is off the table. It will feel hot and sticky ashore—up to 32.1°C, with a 33.5°C representative feels-like temperature—despite little cloud and no meaningful forecast rain. Conditions turn less inviting after the morning as gust potential rises and the sea never truly settles. The next two days stay relatively manageable but wetter in the forecast, then waves build to 2.0–2.4 m Friday and potentially 2.4–4.1 m Saturday. Best bet: launch early, use the 09:00–11:00 window, and treat the swell with more respect than the light wind suggests.