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Newbold, PA Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Newbold gets a clear green light for boating, kayaking, and fishing, with a caveat: the water may be flat, but the morning gusts have a little mischief in them. Forecast waves, swell, and wind waves are all 0 m, while the representative northeast wind is only 4 knots. That supports boating at 7.5/10 and kayaking at 7.5/10, both a touch better than yesterday. Sailing is more of a modest outing at 5.2/10; there is enough breeze to move a boat at times, but not enough consistency to make it a banner sailing day. The best all-around window is early, from dawn through the late-morning high tide. Dawn begins at 6:31 AM, sunrise is 6:58 AM, and the 9:42 AM high tide lands inside the 6:50–8:50 AM solunar major period. Fishing carries a 7.6/10 score, its strongest rating of the recent week supplied here, with light representative wind and a 1020 hPa pressure trend that is falling. The catch is the forecast gust peak of 21.8 knots around 9:00 AM: calm-water plans should still include a close eye on exposed stretches and a willingness to shorten the run if those gusts arrive. A second useful stretch comes toward evening. The 4:38 PM low tide gives shoreline explorers a low-water opportunity, while the 6:50–8:50 PM solunar major period overlaps dusk at 7:07 PM and leads toward the 10:01 PM high tide. Wildlife scores 8/10, the day’s top activity rating, though that score is an opportunity signal rather than a guarantee of what will be seen. Expect a gray, cool-feeling day, with full cloud cover, air temperatures around 14–17 C, and a brief rain window near 2 PM. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 14 km, but that says nothing about underwater visibility; no usable diving score or water-temperature value is available. Recent conditions have been similarly manageable, though today’s fishing outlook improves on yesterday’s 7/10 while boating remains below the stronger 8-plus ratings earlier in the week. The next several days stay wave-free in the marine forecast, with generally light-to-moderate peak winds and a warmer turn by midweek. Best bet: launch early, fish through the morning tide, and let the 9 AM gusts decide whether the day stays leisurely or gets cut short.