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Nawiliwili, HI Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Nawiliwili gets a qualified green light today: diving is the standout at 8.6/10, while boating and sailing are solid choices for crews comfortable with a persistent 1.3–1.5 m sea. It is not a flat-water day, but the wind is generally manageable and the water is warm. The most useful daylight window is early through late morning, before the afternoon’s strongest gust potential. NNE winds run mostly 2–8 knots, though gusts could reach 19 knots around 2 PM. That makes the morning a better bet for paddlers, smaller boats, and anyone who prefers getting their work done before the breeze starts showing off. Kayaking rates 6.6/10: workable, not carefree, with the 1.42 m waves and a light current toward 333 degrees worth respecting. Boating scores 7.6/10 and sailing 7.5/10, helped by modest prevailing wind, but the 10.7-second wave energy means the ride may have more motion than the wind alone suggests. Diving has the day’s best score, supported by 26.9 C marine water, light-to-moderate wind, and available clarity inputs. The 0.96 m south swell at 13.15 seconds is still real water movement, however, so conditions can vary sharply by exposure; the score is a suitability estimate, not a safety clearance. Atmospheric visibility near 8.6 km is useful for travel planning, not a measure of underwater visibility. For fishing, the 8:32–10:32 AM major solunar period overlaps a rising tide toward the 1:05 PM high, making it the day’s cleanest timing play. Fishing rates 6.1/10, lower than yesterday’s 7.2, with falling pressure and afternoon gustiness tempering the outlook. The evening low arrives at 7:48 PM, followed by another major solunar period from 8:32–10:32 PM; wave height is forecast calmest near 10 PM at 1.28 m, though darkness changes the equation. Compared with the recent run, today improves markedly on the windier October 4 conditions and is stronger for boating and paddling than yesterday, while sailing and fishing ease back from October 5. The next few days hold steady 1.3 m seas, with rain chances highest Wednesday and Thursday; Friday currently looks lighter-wind, though not wave-free. Best bet: make an early-morning dive or boat run, then let the afternoon gusts have the last word.