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Turkey Point Hudson River NERRS, NY Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Turkey Point gets a clear green light for boating and a solid nod for paddling, with one important asterisk: the water may be flat, but the afternoon wind has plans. Boating leads the board at 8.4/10, kayaking follows at 7.7, and sailing sits at 6.4—not because the surface is unruly, but because there is barely any breeze early and a more gusty turn later. The best all-around window is from dawn through late morning. Sunrise is 6:59 AM, following a 6:03 AM low tide, and the tide rises steadily to a 1.27 m high at 11:39 AM. Forecast waves, swell, and wind waves are all 0 m, while winds range from nearly calm into the morning. That is excellent flat-water timing for a boat or paddle craft, though the air begins cold: representative conditions are 2.1 C with a feels-like temperature near -1 C. Calm water does not make cold exposure any less persuasive. Anglers have a respectable 6.2/10 day. The 9:26–11:26 AM solunar major period overlaps the rising tide and approaches the late-morning high, making it the day’s most compelling fishing window under the supplied model. A second major period runs 9:26–11:26 PM, near the 11:59 PM high, but darkness and the late hour change the practical equation. Pressure is falling from around 1018 hPa, and the fishing score is lower than yesterday’s reconstructed 7/10, so this looks more like a worthwhile session than a victory lap. By midafternoon, winds can reach 11.9 knots with gusts up to 20.4 knots around 3 PM. The forecast still shows no waves, but gusts can make exposed handling and paddling less forgiving. The evening low arrives at 6:11 PM, close to sunset at 6:31 PM; shoreline explorers and wildlife watchers get an 8/10 model score, with low-tide proximity and light-to-moderate conditions doing much of the work. The next three days remain wave-free in the marine forecast. Thursday may be warmer but breezier, while Friday and Saturday look drier and progressively lighter-winded; rain chances rise Sunday and Monday. Best bet: launch early, use the rising tide through late morning, and be off the water before the afternoon gusts start acting bigger than the forecast’s glassy surface.