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Juneau, AK Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Juneau gets a qualified green light today: flat water makes it a strong day for boating and diving, but rain, low cloud, and gusty southeast wind keep it from being a carefree one. Boating rates 7/10 and diving 7.1/10, with kayaking a respectable 6.4/10. The marine forecast holds wave and swell height at 0 metres throughout, an unusually tidy surface forecast that deserves appreciation—but not complacency. The most useful daylight window is around the late-morning high tide at 10:17 AM, especially through the 7:52–9:52 AM solunar major period. That lines up with rising water, daylight after the 7:09 AM sunrise, and the day’s better fishing opportunity; fishing scores 6.8/10. A second worthwhile spell arrives around the 9:55 PM high tide and the 7:52–9:52 PM major period, though it runs into dusk and then darkness, with sunset at 6:25 PM. For shoreline exploring and wildlife viewing, the 3:53 PM low tide is the practical tide event, with the 2:22–3:22 PM minor solunar period overlapping the approach. Wildlife carries the day’s top activity score at 7.4/10. Keep the distinction clear: that rating reflects solunar timing, low-tide proximity, and wind—not a promise of sightings. The catch is overhead and in the gusts. Rain is forecast all day, cloud cover is near-total, and visibility is about 8.2 km in the air; that is not a measure of underwater visibility. Southeast winds average around 8 knots but may gust much harder, with the strongest forecast gust near 30 knots overnight. Air temperatures hover near 8–10 C and feel closer to 6.5 C, so wet exposure will become the real tax on a long outing. Pressure is rising from a low 1000s range, now around 1007 hPa. Compared with yesterday, boating and kayaking are unchanged, diving is nearly level, and fishing improves from 6.2 to 6.8, though sailing slips slightly to 5.8 as gust spread remains the nuisance. Rain persists through Wednesday, then winds ease further into Friday and Saturday while the flat-water forecast holds. Best bet: launch into the calm late-morning tide window, enjoy the glassy forecast, and treat the rain gear and gust plan as mandatory equipment.