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Bar Harbor, ME Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Bar Harbor gets a qualified green light today: good for sailing, boating and diving on the scores, but the WSW wind and sharp gusts make this a day to choose your window rather than simply choose the water. The broad setup is dry, bright and cold. Air temperatures run roughly 6–11°C, with a representative feels-like temperature near 1°C, while marine SST is 13.2°C—about 1.1°C above average, though still plenty cold enough to punish casual immersion. Winds range from 8 to 17 knots, WSW, with gusts reaching 29 knots around midnight. The sea state is modest rather than glassy: waves are generally 0.3–0.7 m, currently represented by 0.62 m at a short 3.95 seconds, largely wind-wave chop. That short-period texture is the main comfort and handling tradeoff, especially for paddlers. Sailing leads the activity board at 8/10, with boating close behind at 7.7 and diving at 7.9. Clear skies, no rain indicated, and a small 0.22 m swell help the case, but gust spread means sailors should expect a lively ride rather than a lazy fall cruise. Boaters have manageable wave heights but should not mistake the score for a safety clearance; cold air, cold water and gusts are a stern combination. Kayaking rates 6.7/10, down notably from yesterday’s 8.6, chiefly reflecting the windier setup. Diving holds steady at 7.9, matching yesterday, though atmospheric visibility of 31 km says nothing about underwater visibility. For anglers, the 6.3/10 fishing score points to the more promising solunar major period from 8:12–10:12 AM, near and after the 7:42 AM high tide, with another major period from 8:12–10:12 PM following the 8:03 PM high. Pressure is rising from a low near 1008 hPa toward 1014 hPa, while the wind is the complicating factor. The afternoon low tide arrives at 1:50 PM; shoreline explorers should also note the morning’s 0.10 m low at 1:27 AM, but use the tide schedule with local access and footing in mind. Tomorrow looks similarly manageable on the water, with 0.2–0.7 m waves and lighter peak wind near 13 knots. Thursday trends rougher, with waves up to 0.8 m and stronger wind, before Friday and especially Saturday look calmer again. Best bet: sail or boat the brighter daytime stretch with a gust plan, then let the evening high tide set the clock for fishing.