CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Redwood City, CA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Redwood City gets an emphatic go for boats and paddles today, with the caveat that “flat” is not the same thing as “carefree.” Boating and kayaking both rate 9.8/10 under a remarkably quiet marine forecast: waves, swell, and wind waves are all forecast at 0 m, while winds stay light at 0.4–6.7 knots before gusts reach 9.3 knots around 6 PM. No rain is indicated, pressure is steady near 1013 hPa, and the day should be clear and warm, topping out near 28.6 C. The best all-around water window is morning through early afternoon, especially around the 10:30 AM high tide. That coincides with the 8:58–10:58 AM solunar major period, giving fishing its best-looking stretch of the day; the fishing score is 7.2/10. A second useful fishing window arrives around the 9:56 PM high tide and the 8:58–10:58 PM major period, though it is obviously a lower-light proposition. The 4:08 PM low tide also overlaps the 3:28–4:28 PM minor period, a worthwhile timing note for shoreline explorers and the 7.4/10 wildlife outlook. Divers have a solid 7.6/10 forecast, helped by the calm surface and 17.3 C marine water temperature. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 18.8 km, but that is not an underwater-visibility reading; assess actual water clarity on site. The same caution applies to the nearly motionless surface: a light current is forecast at about 0.11 m/s toward 297 degrees, and tide movement still matters. Sailing earns 6.2/10, not because conditions are rough, but because there is scarcely any wind to work with. This is a day for quiet hulls, not lively canvas. Compared with the reconstructed recent CatchWindow record, boating and kayaking improve from yesterday’s already strong 9.6 and 9.3, while fishing edges up from 7.0 and diving nudges above 7.5. The next few days remain flat and dry, with light winds through Friday; Saturday looks cooler and breezier, with peak wind near 13.3 knots. Best bet: launch early, ride the gentle morning into the 10:30 AM high tide, and enjoy the rare luxury of water that has forgotten how to make a fuss.