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Port Chicago, CA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Port Chicago gets a clear green light for boating and a strong nod for kayaking, with flat water, no rain indicated, and generally light WSW wind making this one of those rare days when the surface forecast has almost nothing dramatic to say. Boating leads the board at 9/10, while kayaking rates 8.1/10; neither score is a safety guarantee, but the 0 m wave and swell forecast removes a major source of fuss. The best all-around on-water window is from dawn through late morning, before the day’s strongest wind arrives. Winds are expected to run roughly 4 to 9 knots, though gusts could reach 16.1 knots around 8 PM. The midday high tide of 1.29 m at 12:04 PM follows a very low -0.02 m at 5:50 AM, so shoreline users should expect a substantial change in water level through the morning. A second low of 0.38 m arrives at 5:42 PM, followed by a 1.36 m high at 11:28 PM. Fishing holds at 7.2/10, matching yesterday’s reconstructed score. The most promising timing is the 8:56–10:56 AM solunar major period, which overlaps the rising tide toward midday high. There is another major period from 8:56–10:56 PM, but that comes with the day’s more gust-prone evening pattern and darkness. Stable pressure near 1012 hPa and light wind support the decent rating, but the score is not a promise of action. Sailing is respectable at 7.4/10, slightly below yesterday’s 7.7, with enough breeze for movement but not much punch in the forecast. Wildlife also rates 7.4/10, with the early low-tide window and the afternoon minor period from 3:26–4:26 PM worth a look for shoreline explorers. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 38.6 km under clear skies, though that says nothing about underwater visibility. No diving score is available today. Compared with the recent run, boating remains excellent and kayaking stays solid, while sailing eases a touch. The next three days keep the same flat-water forecast, dry weather, and peak winds generally below 10 knots; Saturday looks cooler and a little breezier. Best bet: launch early, work the rising tide through the late-morning solunar window, and be off the water before the evening gusts decide they deserve a turn.