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Seldovia, AK Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Seldovia gets a clear green light for small-craft time today, with kayaking the standout at 9.6/10 and boating close behind at 9/10. This is a notably gentle water day: winds are forecast from near calm to just 4.1 knots, waves run only 0.2 to 0.5 m, and the representative sea state is a modest 0.22 m at 4.2 seconds. The tradeoff is classic October comfort rather than roughness—marine water is 9.4 C, air ranges from 1.6 to 9.7 C, and full cloud cover with roughly 4 km atmospheric visibility will make the day feel cooler and flatter than the wind numbers suggest. The most useful daylight window is late morning through early afternoon. The 1:17 PM high tide coincides closely with the 10:44 AM–12:44 PM solunar major period, giving anglers the day’s strongest combined timing; fishing rates 6.5/10, helped by light wind and rising pressure, though it is not a guarantee of action. Pressure is forecast to climb from a low near 1012 hPa toward 1019 hPa, a steadier setup than the lower-pressure stretch earlier this week. Wildlife scores 8/10, with the afternoon high tide and light wind supporting the model’s outlook. Paddlers and boaters can also find a quieter late-day option, with the lowest predicted wave height—0.18 m—near 11 PM, though darkness arrives well before then. The 7:16 PM low tide falls near dusk, so shoreline explorers should keep the shrinking light and the large tidal range firmly in mind. The morning low is only 0.17 m at 6:52 AM; that is plenty of exposed-waterline opportunity, but it comes before sunrise and the tide will return quickly. Diving earns 7.2/10 on the supplied conditions, with low wind and small waves doing the heavy lifting, but cold water remains the limiting factor. Sailing is a modest 4.8/10: smooth water, yes, but almost no working breeze. Compared with the reconstructed recent record, boating and kayaking remain excellent, while sailing has softened from the breezier days. Thursday stays calm and dry-looking, then Friday turns wetter and windier, with Saturday the roughest stretch at winds up to 22.1 knots and waves up to 1.1 m. Best bet: launch late morning, work the high-tide window around noon, and enjoy the rare October combination of quiet water and almost no wind.