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Pilots Station East, S.W. Pass, LA Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

A workable but increasingly lumpy day offshore: sailing gets the clearest green light, while boaters, paddlers and divers should treat the conditions as a compromise rather than a casual outing. The ENE wind is running around 13 knots, with gusts near 21 knots and a stronger late-night gust forecast, feeding 1.4 to 2.1 metres of wave height. The calmest water is near 4 AM at about 1.44 metres—not exactly glass, but the least bouncy part of the day. For fishing, the 6.4/10 score is respectable rather than spectacular. Stable pressure near 1011 hPa and the modest tide movement help keep the day from being a write-off, and the strongest solunar window runs 10:17 AM to 12:17 PM. That overlaps the falling tide after the 9:33 AM high, before the 4:18 PM low. A second major period arrives late, 10:17 PM to midnight, but it comes with the day’s strongest wind risk; gusts are forecast to reach 31.7 knots around 11 PM. The 16:47–17:47 minor period is closer to low water but also nearer dusk. Sailing rates 8/10, the best activity score available, with enough breeze to make the day interesting. Still, short-period wind waves around one metre at 3.55 seconds will keep the ride busy, and the 1.06-metre swell from 104 degrees adds another moving part. Boating is down to 5.4/10 and kayaking 4.8/10: neither score is a safety declaration, but both reflect the wind, waves and west-setting current of about 0.31 m/s. Diving earns 6.1/10, supported by warm 28.4 C marine water, though surface chop and available clarity considerations remain tradeoffs. Atmospheric visibility near 16.8 km does not describe underwater visibility. Compared with the reconstructed recent run, today is rougher than the light-wind stretch of October 4–6, with boating and kayaking scores notably lower; sailing remains comparatively strong. Friday and Saturday look wetter and substantially rougher, with waves potentially exceeding four metres. Conditions ease sharply Sunday, then turn notably calmer Monday through Wednesday. Best bet: sail early with a conservative plan, or fish the late-morning falling tide before the wind starts acting like it owns the place.