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Dames Point, FL Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Dames Point gets a clear go for small-craft water time, with boating and kayaking both rated 8.4/10 and diving 8.5/10. The marine forecast is flat—0 m waves, swell, and wind waves—and the representative NNE wind is only 5 knots. That is a very workable setup for boaters, paddlers, and divers, though “flat” is not a substitute for watching the sky and keeping an eye on traffic and current. The best all-around daylight window is early, from dawn at 6:59 AM through the 6:28 AM high tide and into the morning. Winds are generally light, temperatures sit in the low-to-mid 20s C, and the water is warm at 27.4 C. A second useful window arrives around the evening high at 7:03 PM, near sunset at 7:08 PM, for anyone who prefers a shorter shoreline or boat session. The current forecast is modest at about 0.08 m/s toward 135 degrees, but local current behavior can vary with tide and channel position. Anglers have a respectable, not automatic, 6.6/10 day. The strongest timing is the 9:10–11:10 AM solunar major period, with another major window from 9:10–11:10 PM after dark. The falling pressure and a gustier afternoon are the compromises: gusts are forecast to reach 19.2 knots around 2 PM despite otherwise light winds. The midday low tide at 12:29 PM also makes that stretch less appealing for wildlife viewing, which rates 6.1/10; the late-afternoon minor period from 3:40–4:40 PM is a better fit than the exposed, gust-prone early afternoon. Diving’s score is slightly below the 8.6–8.7 range recorded on several recent days, while boating and kayaking are also a touch off the exceptionally calm recent run. Still, the water remains warm, and the forecast sea state is as quiet as it gets. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 12.4 km, but that does not describe underwater visibility. The next several days keep the zero-wave marine forecast, while rain chances rise—especially Friday and Saturday—and peak winds edge into the low teens. Best bet: launch early, use the morning high-tide window, and be back in before the afternoon gusts decide they deserve top billing.