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Kodiak Island, AK Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Kodiak’s water gets a clear green light for small-craft plans today: boating and kayaking are the standouts, with a notably gentle marine setup, though the cold water and October light still demand grown-up margins. Waves are running just 0.3–0.5 m, with the day’s minimum around 0.34 m near 3 PM. A light northwest wind, generally 2–6.9 knots, keeps the surface manageable after the early-hours gustier patch; the strongest gust, 15.7 knots, was forecast near 1 AM. That combination supports the 8.9/10 boating and 9/10 kayaking outlooks, both stronger than yesterday’s already favorable ratings. No rain window is indicated, and atmospheric visibility is forecast near 51.8 km, although that says nothing about underwater visibility. The practical sweet spot is late morning through mid-afternoon. The tide rises from a 0.16 m low at 5:29 AM to a 2.22 m high at 12:07 PM, overlapping the 10 AM–noon solunar major period. For anglers, that is the day’s best overlap of tide movement and timing, but the fishing score remains a middling 5.8/10 rather than a promise. Pressure is rising toward 1011.4 hPa, and winds are light, yet fishing has not matched the exceptional small-craft outlook. Divers have a respectable 7.6/10 setup, improved from the reconstructed 6/10 score yesterday, with low waves and light wind doing the useful work. The tradeoff is a marine temperature of 9.8 C and air temperatures only 4.7–10.4 C; exposure management matters more than the calm surface suggests. Sailing is merely fair at 5.1/10: smooth water is welcome, but there is not much breeze to work with. The afternoon low tide, 0.78 m at 5:45 PM, aligns closely with the 4:30–5:30 PM solunar minor period and helps support a 7/10 wildlife outlook. Keep in mind that the 23% waning crescent sets at 6:29 PM, leaving the late major period from 10 PM to midnight in darkness. Wednesday and Thursday stay relatively quiet on the water, with waves around 0.2–0.4 m, though Wednesday carries a 96% rain chance. Conditions turn less forgiving Friday into the weekend as wind and waves build, especially Saturday’s 0.8–1.5 m forecast. Best bet: launch late morning, use the rising tide and light northwest breeze, and be back with plenty of daylight and warmth in reserve.