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Venice, LA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Venice gets a clear green light for small-boat and paddle plans today, with a caveat: the water is comparatively gentle, but the sky is not offering much charm and the late day carries a rain-and-gust tradeoff. Boating rates strongest at 8.4/10 and kayaking at 8.5/10, supported by light ENE wind near 5 knots, a modest 0.4–0.5 m sea, and a weak southwest-setting current around 0.08 m/s. Those are friendly numbers, not a safety guarantee; keep an eye on the forecasted gust increase, which tops out near 17 knots around 8 PM. The best all-around window is early, from dawn through the morning. Sunrise is 6:53 AM, the high tide arrives at 5:41 AM, and the 7:49–9:49 AM solunar major period overlaps the easy wind and manageable chop. Fishing earns a middling 6.1/10: stable pressure near 1014 hPa and that morning solunar period help, while the tide is already easing away from high. A second solunar major period runs 7:49–9:49 PM, but it coincides with the period when gusts are expected to be more assertive and rain is possible. Divers have a respectable 7.1/10 on warm water near 28.8 C and low waves, matching yesterday’s score, but do not confuse the reported 13.5 km atmospheric visibility with underwater clarity. CoastWatch chlorophyll is very high at 15.39 mg/m³, indicating bloom conditions; that is a reason to verify actual water clarity before committing to a dive, not a promise of marine activity. Sailing, at 5.6/10, has enough breeze to move but little consistency, with a broad 1.4–9.8 knot wind range and thick cloud cover. Compared with the recent run, this is slightly less forgiving than Sunday for boats and paddles, but still among the better low-wave days. The sea is calmest near 7 PM at 0.36 m, though that is not automatically the best time once rain and gusts enter the picture. Tuesday begins a gradual roughening trend, with waves building to 0.4–0.7 m, then 0.8–1.0 m by Wednesday; Friday’s forecast wind near 41 knots deserves serious attention. Best bet: launch early, use the morning major period, and be back with the dock lines snug before the evening weather gets ideas.