CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Bulk Terminal, LA Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Bulk Terminal gets a clear green light for boating and a solid nod for kayaking, with a flat marine forecast and light northeast wind doing most of the heavy lifting. Boating leads the board at 8.2/10, while kayaking rates 7.3/10. Forecast waves, swell and wind waves are all 0 m, so the water is expected to be remarkably smooth rather than merely “not too rough.” The most useful daylight window starts after dawn at 6:47 AM and runs through the morning high tide at 7:05 AM, before gusts are forecast to top out near 16.9 knots around 9 AM. Winds are generally light, ranging from 1.9 to 8.3 knots, but that morning gust spread is the day’s main tradeoff for paddlers and small craft. A second workable period arrives later in the day around the 7:04 PM high tide, close to dusk at 7:17 PM, though fading light should be treated as the limiting factor rather than the water state. Fishing holds at 6.5/10, unchanged from the two previous days. The strongest timing signal is the 10:33 AM–12:33 PM solunar major period, which overlaps the approach to the 1:26 PM low tide. The late major period, 10:33 PM to midnight, is outside daylight. Pressure is rising from a representative 1013 hPa, and no rain is indicated. That is a tidy setup, but not a reason to confuse a decent score with a guarantee. Sailing is a moderate 6.4/10: flat water is friendly, but the light wind means more patience than performance. Wildlife scores 6.1/10, with the early 5:03–6:03 AM minor period and the 5:03–6:03 PM minor period offering the relevant solunar timing. Diving is not scored because usable water-temperature and clarity inputs are unavailable; the reported 15.6 km visibility is atmospheric visibility, not underwater visibility. Compared with recent CatchWindow estimates, boating remains near the top of its recent range, while kayaking eases from yesterday’s 7.8/10 as the gustier morning enters the picture. Looking ahead, the marine forecast stays flat through October 14; Saturday carries the breeziest near-term peak wind at 15.4 knots, while Sunday looks lighter at 7.9 knots. Best bet: launch early, enjoy the glassy forecast water before the 9 AM gust peak, and be back with plenty of daylight to spare.