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Coxsackie, Hudson River, NY Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Coxsackie gets a strong go for boating and kayaking today, with the caveat that the river’s calm surface does not make the late-afternoon wind shift any less real. Boating rates 8.5/10 and kayaking 8.1/10, supported by a forecast flat-water profile, no rain indicated, and light winds for much of the day. Sailing and fishing are more middling at 6.2/10 each: enough breeze may arrive later to make sailing less sleepy, but it comes with a sharper gust tradeoff rather than a clean, steady build. The best all-around water window is from dawn through early afternoon. Sunrise is 6:58 AM, following a 7:38 AM low tide, and the river rises to a 1:38 PM high of 1.49 m. Winds range from very light early to a stronger afternoon push, while waves are forecast at 0 m throughout. For anglers, the 9:25–11:25 AM solunar major period lines up neatly with the rising tide; pressure is falling from around 1018 hPa, which is part of the fishing model’s mixed-but-serviceable 6.2 score. A second major period runs 9:25–11:25 PM, after the 8:02 PM low tide, for those planning an evening shoreline session. By roughly 4 PM, the forecast calls for the day’s strongest gusts, up to 22.9 knots, even though the representative wind is only 2 knots from the south. That is the day’s big asterisk: launch early, keep the return leg conservative, and do not let a glassy morning talk you into treating the afternoon like a continuation. Air temperatures run from a chilly 0.9 C to 18.9 C, so the morning will feel far colder than the afternoon despite clear skies and 15.3 km atmospheric visibility. Compared with the recent reconstructed record, boating improves slightly from 8.2 yesterday and kayaking rebounds from 7.4, while fishing holds at 6.2. Wildlife scores 6.8, below yesterday’s 7.4. Thursday and Friday stay wave-free in the forecast but retain peak winds around 12–13 knots; Saturday looks lighter and dry. Best bet: make the rising-tide morning your main event, and be off the water before the afternoon gusts decide they own the river.