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Aransas, Aransas Pass, TX Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Aransas Pass gets a qualified go today: sailing has the strongest setup, while boating, paddling and fishing are workable only if you respect a brisk, gusty NNE breeze and short-period chop. This is not a glass-water day, and the water will be happy to remind anyone who forgets it. Winds run roughly 8 to 14 knots, with the sharpest gusts near 26 knots around 8 AM. Combined waves hold near 0.8 to 1.0 m, represented by 0.92 m at a compact 4.35 seconds; wind waves account for much of the bump at 0.72 m and 3.15 seconds. That favors sailors looking for usable pressure, reflected in a 7.5/10 sailing score, but it makes the 5.4/10 kayaking score a fair warning rather than an invitation to grind into chop. Boating rates 6.3/10: manageable conditions, but expect a lively ride in exposed water and allow for the current, forecast near 0.42 m/s toward 210 degrees. The most useful daylight fishing window is the 8:21–10:21 AM solunar major period, though it overlaps the morning’s strongest gust potential. A second major period arrives after dark, 8:21–10:21 PM. Fishing scores 5.9/10, down from yesterday’s 6.9, with stable pressure near 1014 hPa offering steadiness but not erasing the wind tradeoff. The tide falls from a 0.60 m high at 3:32 AM toward a 0.12 m low at 5:23 PM; the 2:51–3:51 PM minor period lands during that late-stage ebb. Diving remains comparatively favorable at 7.2/10, though surface chop still matters for entries and exits. Water is notably warm: marine SST is 29.3 C, while the supplied SST reading is 30.4 C, 2.5 C above average. The reported 13.9 km visibility is atmospheric visibility, not a measure of underwater clarity. Compared with the calmer recent stretch, today’s boating and kayaking outlook has softened, while sailing remains solid. Tuesday looks like the cleaner near-term marine option, with 0.6–0.8 m waves and peak winds near 10 knots. Conditions trend rougher again Thursday and Friday, when waves may reach 1.2 m and rain chances rise. Best bet: Sail late morning after the gustiest early hours, but keep the short chop and a firm NNE breeze in the day plan.