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Tolchester Beach, MD Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Tolchester Beach gets a clear go for small craft and shore-based water time today, with the caveat that the easygoing daytime setup gives way to a much breezier late evening. Boating rates 8.6/10, kayaking 8.8/10 and diving 8.4/10, backed by very small waves—generally 0.0 to 0.3 m—and a light representative southeast wind of 3 knots. This is not a surf day; the water is simply too slight to make much of a case for it. The best all-around window is from dawn through midafternoon, when air temperatures climb from the mid-teens toward 22.6 C and no rain is indicated. The calmest marine reading is near 2 AM at 0.04 m, but daylight users should still find a notably low-energy surface through much of the day. Marine SST is 20.3 C, while the available data do not provide a usable water-temperature value beyond that marine reading. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 12.4 km, though that should not be mistaken for underwater visibility. Anglers have a respectable, not automatic, 6.3/10 setup. The more interesting timing is the morning solunar major period from 7:54 to 9:54 AM, overlapping the approach to the 10:01 AM low tide. A second major period runs 7:54 to 9:54 PM, around the evening fall toward the 9:16 PM low, but that comes with the day’s sharpest wind tradeoff: gusts are forecast to reach 22.9 knots at 11 PM. Pressure is rising from a daily low near 1016.5 hPa toward 1020.3 hPa, another reason the morning looks cleaner than the late shift. Sailing is only a 5.2/10 proposition—not because waves are troublesome, but because light wind and extensive cloud cover leave limited power and contrast. Wildlife scores 6.3/10, lower than yesterday’s reconstructed 9.2/10, while fishing also slips from yesterday’s 7.6/10. Boating and paddling improve slightly from yesterday, and diving holds steady at 8.4/10. The next several days remain low-wave, but Tuesday through Thursday bring peak winds around 14 to 16 knots. Friday and Saturday look quieter again, with peak winds below 10 knots and near-flat marine forecasts. Best bet: launch early, work the morning tide change, and be off the open water before the late-evening gusts decide to make introductions.