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Chesapeake City, MD Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Chesapeake City gets a firm green light for small-boat, paddle, and dive plans, with the usual reminder that an 8-plus score is an invitation to prepare well, not a safety waiver. Boating leads at 8.1/10, kayaking is 7.9, and diving holds at 8.4 thanks to exceptionally slight seas: waves run just 0.0–0.1 m, with a representative 0.04 m at a short 1.6 seconds. That is about as close to a wrinkle-free water forecast as this report can responsibly call it. The best all-around window is early, from dawn through the morning solunar major period of 6:54–8:54 AM. The first high tide arrives at 5:08 AM, sunrise is 7:02, and the northeast wind is generally manageable, though gusts are forecast to top out near 17.5 knots around 10 AM. That makes an early launch smarter than lingering into the gustier part of the morning, particularly for paddlers and lighter craft. A second useful stretch develops around the 5:51 PM high tide, with the evening solunar major period following from 6:54–8:54 PM; dusk lasts until 7:11 PM, so lights and a clean return plan matter. Fishing improves notably to 7.6/10 after a 6.3 yesterday, supported by the tide cycle, solunar timing, modest wind, and a 1020 hPa pressure trend that is falling. The noon low tide, 0.17 m at 12:04 PM, is the day’s main tradeoff for shoreline access and water-dependent launching. Wildlife is rated 7.4, with low-tide proximity and the morning/evening activity windows offering the better odds under the model. It will feel cool and damp rather than dramatic: 15.3–17.2 C air, full cloud cover, 93% humidity, and 12.9 km atmospheric visibility. That visibility figure is not an underwater-clarity reading. Marine SST is 20.6 C, near average at 0.1 C below normal. Divers have the strongest score again, matching the last several available reports, but should still judge actual underwater conditions on site. Tomorrow brings higher winds up to 13.1 knots and waves to 0.3 m; Tuesday looks notably flatter and lighter. Best bet: launch early Sunday, use the morning high-water/solunar overlap, and be off the water before the late-morning gusts start acting important.