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Springmaid Pier, SC Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Springmaid Pier gets a clear go for boating, kayaking and diving, with all three rated 8.3/10—but treat it as a pleasant small-swell day, not a flat-water guarantee. Waves are running about 0.56 m on a short 5.9-second period, largely from the southeast, while NNW winds stay light at a representative 5 knots. That combination should keep the surface manageable for most nearshore plans, with the calmest wave heights near 0.44 m around 10 PM. The tradeoff: a short-period swell can still make the shoreline and entries feel busier than the headline height suggests. The most useful daylight window is from shortly after sunrise through late morning, before the noon low tide at 12:29 PM. Wind gusts are strongest early—up to 10.1 knots around 7 AM—but remain modest overall, and pressure is rising from roughly 1015 hPa toward 1018 hPa. For anglers, the 6.5/10 score is respectable rather than spectacular: the 10:34 AM–12:34 PM solunar major period overlaps the falling tide toward low water, while the evening high tide at 6:32 PM is followed closely by the 5:04–6:04 PM minor period and dusk at 7:18 PM. Pick the tide stage that suits your approach, and remember that a score is planning guidance, not a promise. Diving earns an 8.3/10 with marine water around 24.7 C, light wind and modest seas. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 14.8 km, but that is not an underwater-visibility reading; assess water clarity and entry conditions on site. Paddlers and small-boat crews should also account for the south-setting ocean current, listed near 0.056 m/s, plus changing conditions around both low tides. Compared with the reconstructed CatchWindow scores from the past week, today restores strong paddling and boating conditions after yesterday’s windier 11.3-knot setup, though sailing slips to 6.2/10 because light wind is great for comfort but not much help for propulsion. Friday remains relatively manageable before wind increases; Saturday and Sunday look notably rougher and wetter, with waves reaching 1.8 m. The quieter reset arrives Monday, with especially light seas indicated Tuesday. Best bet: launch or paddle after sunrise, use the late-morning solunar window if fishing, and be back ahead of the weekend’s rising wind and swell.