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Mokuoloe, HI Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Mokuoloe is a good day for capable sailors and divers, a workable one for boaters and anglers, and a more selective proposition for paddlers. The headline is the breeze: a northeast wind around 11 knots, with gusts reaching roughly 29 knots near 6 PM, will put some snap into the water even though the forecast is largely dry. The cleanest all-around window is early morning, from dawn through about 9 AM. Seas are forecast to bottom out near 1.36 m around 8 AM before building within a 1.4–1.7 m day range. That is still active water, with a 0.98 m northeast swell at 5.6 seconds and short 0.82 m wind waves at 3.45 seconds—more texture than a glassy cruise. Divers get the day’s strongest activity score at 8.6/10, supported by 26.7 C marine water and available clarity inputs, but wave exposure and gusts remain the practical tradeoff; an 8.6 is not a safety clearance. Sailing scores 8/10, and the breeze should be useful rather than sleepy, though the wide gust spread calls for conservative sail choices and attentive crew work. Boating rates 6.7/10: reasonable for a prepared crew, but less comfortable than yesterday’s 7.7 as wind rises from the reconstructed 6.4-knot representative value. Kayaking slips to 5.2/10, down sharply from yesterday’s 6.8, which is exactly what short wind chop and afternoon gust potential tend to do to a pleasant paddle. For fishing, the 6.3/10 score matches yesterday’s mark. The better timing is the 6:36–8:36 AM solunar major period, overlapping the morning’s relatively calmer seas and the rising tide toward the 11:05 AM high of 0.72 m. A second major period runs 6:36–8:36 PM, but it coincides with the forecast’s strongest gusts and follows the 7:11 PM low tide, making it a less forgiving choice. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 8.76 km; that is useful topside, not a statement about underwater visibility. The next few days look progressively gentler through Tuesday and Wednesday, when waves are forecast near 1.0–1.2 m and winds peak below 7 knots, though rain chances remain elevated. Conditions build again Friday and especially Saturday. Best bet: launch early, use the morning’s relative lull, and be back with a cold drink before the northeast gusts decide they own the afternoon.