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Honolulu, HI Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Honolulu gets a solid go for boating and sailing today, with kayaking workable but best treated as an early, route-conscious outing. The 7.9/10 boating score leads the board, followed by sailing at 7.6; neither is a safety guarantee, but the setup is generally cooperative: steady 1.1 m seas, a 0.74 m south swell at nearly 11 seconds, no rain indicated, and light-to-moderate northeast wind averaging 7 knots. The cleanest practical window is early, from dawn through midmorning. Dawn arrives at 6:02 AM, sunrise at 6:24, and the first solunar major period runs 7:34–9:34 AM. Winds are forecast to build through the day, with the strongest gusts reaching 24.1 knots around 11 AM. That gust potential is the day’s main wrinkle: the representative wind looks friendly, but the spread between ordinary wind and peak gusts can make exposed water feel considerably less relaxed than the average suggests. Paddlers, especially, should favor an early launch and leave enough margin for the return. Fishing rates a respectable 6.4/10, slightly below the last few days’ better fishing marks. The morning major period is the obvious timing play, while the 12:29 PM high tide and 2:04–3:04 PM minor period offer a second option. Pressure is falling from around 1016 hPa, and the afternoon wind trend may make that later window less appealing from a comfort and boat-control standpoint. Wildlife carries the day’s highest score at 8.2/10, supported by the timing model’s solunar and low-tide factors. The evening low tide at 7:39 PM sits close to the 7:34–9:34 PM major period, though fading light after the 6:17 PM sunset means shoreline explorers should plan their footing and exit before darkness becomes the boss. Compared with yesterday, boating improves sharply from 6.8 and kayaking from 5.8, while sailing edges up from 7.4. Diving is not scored today, so there is no basis here to recommend it. Air visibility is forecast near 19.5 km, but that is not a read on underwater visibility. The next few days keep seas mostly around 1.1–1.3 m, while rain chances rise from Tuesday into Friday and waves nudge higher late week. Best bet: launch early, enjoy the steady sea state, and be back in before the late-morning gusts start writing their own itinerary.