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Garibaldi, OR Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Garibaldi gets a qualified green light today: strongest for sailing and fishing, workable for boating and diving, but less forgiving for kayaks once the afternoon breeze starts showing its teeth. The weather is doing its part. It is dry, mostly clear, and cool, with air temperatures running roughly 12.5–17°C and a rising barometer near 1020 hPa. NNE wind is modest overall—about 7 knots representative—but the day is not uniformly gentle: gusts are forecast to reach 16.5 knots around 4 PM. Offshore, the sea state is manageable rather than flat, with 1.2–1.5 m waves, a 1.16 m west-northwest swell at 8.7 seconds, and short wind waves adding texture. Water temperature is 13.1°C, so immersion protection remains a practical matter, not an optional accessory. The best all-around stretch is morning through early afternoon. The 9:51 AM high tide overlaps the 8:11–10:11 AM solunar major period, a useful pairing behind fishing’s 7.6/10 rating. Sailing leads the board at 8.3/10, with enough breeze for purpose but without the stronger gust profile expected later. Boating rates 7.4/10; the moderate swell and afternoon gust potential are the tradeoff behind an otherwise dry, clear-looking day. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 14.6 km, though that says nothing about underwater visibility. Divers get a respectable 6.9/10, down from the reconstructed 7.7/10 ratings on each of the previous three days as wind and sea state become a little more active. Kayaking is 6.2/10, notably below yesterday’s 7.3, and the afternoon is the obvious time to avoid treating the forecast like a personal invitation. Wildlife scores 7.4/10, with the 3:01 PM low tide and 14:41–15:41 solunar minor period offering a reasonable shoreline-exploring window; watch the building gusts. The next two days trend more energetic offshore, with waves rising to 1.4–2.0 m Wednesday and 1.8–2.1 m Thursday, despite generally dry weather. Friday through Saturday look rougher still, with seas reaching 2.5 m. Best bet: make the morning high-tide window your main event, then let the afternoon gusts have the last word.