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Calcasieu Pass, LA Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Calcasieu Pass gets a clear green light for small-boat work and paddling today, with unusually gentle water doing most of the heavy lifting. Boating rates strongest at 9.2/10 and kayaking at 8.6/10: waves are holding near 0.3 m, with only 0.1 m wind waves, while the northeast wind stays light overall at 1.8–7.8 knots. That is a notably calmer setup than the breezier recent stretch, and it improves on yesterday’s 8.8 boating and 7.7 kayaking scores. The early launch has the smoothest water on paper, with the day’s minimum 0.26 m wave height near 3 AM, though practical daylight begins at dawn around 6:46 AM. By then, the tide is falling toward the 7:31 AM low of 0.42 m, and the strongest forecast gusts—about 11 knots—arrive near 8 AM. That is hardly a deal-breaker, but it is enough to make exposed paddlers and lightly loaded craft pay attention. Conditions should remain manageable through the midday high tide at 12:58 PM, when the water reaches 0.63 m. Fishing is a middling 5.7/10 rather than a runaway winner, despite light wind and rising pressure near 1012 hPa. The more useful timing signal is the late-morning solunar major period from 9:47 to 11:47 AM, overlapping the push toward midday high water. A second major period runs 9:47–11:47 PM, after the evening low at 7:40 PM; that is a timing option, not a reason to forget the dark or the changing water level. Diving scores 7.6/10, supported by light wind, low waves, and warm 28.5 C marine water. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 16.3 km under clear skies, but it should not be mistaken for underwater visibility. Sailing is a respectable 6.6/10, though the same light breeze that flatters boaters leaves less drive for sailboats. The next couple of days turn less tidy: waves build to 0.5–0.7 m Friday, with a 30% rain chance and stronger wind. Saturday may be rougher still at times, before a notably quiet marine pattern returns Sunday and Monday. Best bet: launch after first light, use the gentle morning water for a paddle or boat run, and let the late-morning tide build set the day’s fishing schedule.