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Cutler Farris Wharf, ME Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

The verdict: a notably good all-round water day at Cutler Farris Wharf, with boating leading the card at 7.9/10 and fishing, kayaking, and diving all solidly favorable. It is not a summer-soft day—air starts near 6°C and the marine water temperature is 13.2°C—but the wind and sea state are doing most of the heavy lifting. The best broad window is late afternoon, especially toward the 5:49 PM high tide. Waves are forecast to reach their daily minimum near 5 PM, around 0.38 m, while the day’s representative ESE wind is only 6 knots. That is a useful setup for boaters and paddlers looking for less chop, though the tide will be rising strongly after the 11:33 AM low of 0.52 m. Give the current and changing water level their due around ramps, rocks, and shoreline access; the listed ocean current is about 0.28 m/s toward the southwest. Anglers get two worthwhile timing cues: the morning solunar major period from 6:18 to 8:18 AM overlaps the early flood after the 5:24 AM high, while the stronger evening option runs 6:18 to 8:18 PM, spanning the evening high tide and the last light of dusk at 6:37 PM. Fishing scores 7.7/10, helped by the timing, tide, pressure, and manageable wind in the supplied model. Pressure is high at 1023 hPa but falling, so the day has a little weather change in its pocket even without rain indicated. Diving rates 7.7/10, supported by modest waves and light wind, but the 13.8 km visibility figure is atmospheric visibility, not an underwater clarity promise. Dress for the water, not the calendar. Sailing is more restrained at 6.4/10: enough breeze to work with, but not much power, and gusts may reach 18.5 knots around 9 PM. Compared with the recent CatchWindow record, boating is slightly better than yesterday and kayaking improves sharply from yesterday’s 6.4/10, while sailing is less lively than the stronger wind days earlier in the week. Monday and Tuesday look rougher, with waves building to 0.8–1.4 m Tuesday; Wednesday eases again, and next Saturday currently offers the smallest wave range. Best bet: launch late afternoon, use the calmer water before the evening high, and be off the exposed water before the late gusts decide to join the conversation.