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Fall River, MA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Fall River gets a clear green light for small-craft time today, with boating, kayaking and diving all rating strongly—but treat the late-day gusts as the fine print, not an afterthought. The water is notably quiet: waves are running about 0.14 m on a short 5.65-second period, with the day’s range only 0.1 to 0.4 m. A light northwest wind is representative at 5 knots, and there is no rain indicated. That is a friendly setup for getting afloat, provided you plan around the tide and keep an eye on the afternoon change. The best all-around window is from dawn through the late-morning low tide at 9:09 AM. Conditions begin calm, daylight arrives at 6:45 AM, and the 7:32-9:32 AM solunar major period overlaps the falling tide into low water. Fishing rates 6.5/10, a step down from yesterday’s reconstructed 7.7/10, though the stable 1015 hPa pressure and light early wind keep it workable. The afternoon high tide at 4:17 PM offers another useful water-level window, but it comes with the day’s biggest compromise: gusts are forecast to reach 27.6 knots around 5 PM despite otherwise modest winds. Flat water can become less forgiving quickly when gusts start throwing their weight around. Kayaking scores 8.5/10 and boating 8.4/10, both supported by low waves, a weak modeled ocean current of about 0.06 m/s toward the west, and dry weather. Those scores match the recent run of favorable paddling conditions, though boating is slightly below yesterday’s 8.7/10. Diving remains 8.8/10, unchanged from the last two days, with 18.3 C marine surface water and minimal wave action supporting surface conditions. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 12.2 km under full cloud cover; that is not a measure of underwater visibility. Sailing is a middling 5.8/10: enough breeze at times to move, but not a reliably tidy wind day, especially once the gust spread opens up late. Wildlife scores 6.4/10, with the morning major period and the 2:02-3:02 AM minor period closest to low-water timing. The next several days stay generally calm and dry, with waves mostly 0.0-0.3 m through Wednesday and easing toward 0.1 m later in the week; winds remain modest, though Thursday may be the breezier exception. Best bet: launch early, enjoy the glassy water before the 9:09 AM low, and be back with a warm drink before the late-afternoon gusts decide to audition for captain.