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South Port Everglades, FL Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

South Port Everglades gets a clear green light for most water plans today, with boating the standout at 8.7/10 and diving the day’s top-rated option at 9/10. The sea state is modest rather than glassy—waves run roughly 0.4 to 0.7 m, with a representative 0.48 m at a short 4.25 seconds—but ESE winds near 7 knots and only light wind waves should keep the ride manageable for prepared crews. The best all-around window is early morning through the late-morning low tide. Dawn arrives at 6:51 AM, the low is at 9:10 AM, and the 7:13–9:13 AM solunar major period overlaps that transition neatly. Fishing rates 7.7/10, supported by that timing, light winds, and a falling barometer near 1016 hPa. The afternoon has another useful tide-driven opportunity as water rises toward the 3:51 PM high, with a solunar minor period from 1:43–2:43 PM. Evening brings a second major period from 7:13–9:13 PM, though it overlaps the fall toward the 9:57 PM low and requires the usual extra attention to light, traffic, and changing depth. For divers, warm 29.9 C marine water, low seas, and available clarity inputs produce the strongest score, but 20 km atmospheric visibility is not a promise of underwater visibility. The 0.36 m swell from 131 degrees and a north-setting 0.25 m/s current remain real planning factors, especially around entrances and exposed structure. Kayaking is solid at 7.4/10, though the short-period chop and current make it less carefree than the boating score suggests. Sailing at 8.1/10 should find enough breeze to work with, without the overnight gustiness; the day’s strongest gust, 17.7 knots, was forecast around 3:00 AM. Compared with the last two days, today is a notable improvement for boating and paddling as winds ease from roughly 10–11 knots, while diving remains consistently strong. Skies are forecast clear, rain is not indicated, and the heat will be the more persistent nuisance, with air temperatures reaching about 30 C. Monday looks even quieter offshore, with 0.2–0.5 m waves and peak wind near 6 knots; rain chances rise sharply Tuesday through Thursday despite very low projected seas. Best bet: launch around dawn, use the morning major period and 9:10 AM low tide, and enjoy the rare October combination of warm water, light breeze, and a sea that is behaving itself.