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Bay Waveland Yacht Club, MS Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

This is a good go-day for sailing and boating, with kayaking workable if you’re comfortable managing a steady northeast breeze. The water is not flat, but it is orderly enough: waves run about 0.3–0.5 m, with a representative 0.4 m at a short 2.95 seconds. That short-period chop is the day’s main tax, especially for smaller craft and anyone hoping for glass. Northeast wind is running near 9 knots, with gusts around 16 knots and a stronger late-night gust forecast near 17.5 knots. That gives sailors useful pressure without making the water look like it has a grudge, reflected in the 7.9/10 sailing outlook. Boating rates 7.7/10, helped by no rain indicated, stable pressure near 1014 hPa, and modest current around 0.11 m/s toward 243 degrees. Still, cloud cover is complete and the air is humid, so the reported 14.5 km atmospheric visibility should not be mistaken for underwater clarity. For anglers, the 6.6/10 outlook is steady rather than spectacular. The high tide arrives at 7:53 AM, and the strongest daylight solunar major period follows from 8:41 to 10:41 AM. That is the cleanest combined timing window, with stable pressure and manageable wind supporting the plan. A second major period runs 8:41–10:41 PM, after the 7:14 PM low, but it is fully after sunset. The late-afternoon minor period, 3:11–4:11 PM, offers a reasonable daylight alternative. Kayaking earns 6.9/10: feasible, but the northeast breeze and quick chop reward a sheltered route and a conservative turnaround point. Conditions are a little less friendly for paddling than yesterday’s 7.2 score, though boating is nearly unchanged from yesterday’s 7.8. Water remains warm at 28.3 C, while air temperatures top out near 26.8 C. Wednesday stays fairly manageable, with 0.4–0.5 m waves and peak wind near 10 knots. Conditions trend rougher Friday into the weekend as winds and wave heights build, before a notably calmer marine outlook returns Monday. Best bet: sail or make the boating run in the morning, then let the 8:41–10:41 AM tide-and-solunar overlap do the scheduling.