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Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, TX Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Eagle Point gets a clear green light for sailing and a qualified yes for powered boating, with the day’s main compromise being a brisk early northeast breeze rather than rough water. Sailing leads the board at 9.6/10: representative wind is 11 knots from the NE, waves are only about 0.4 m, and skies are largely clear. That is useful breeze with manageable chop, though the 19-knot gust forecast around 7 AM argues for a tidy rig and an alert crew before the morning settles. Boaters rate 7.2/10. The short-period wind waves—about 0.36 m at 2.3 seconds—can make a small bay feel busier than the headline height suggests, especially early. Conditions improve toward evening, when the forecast’s calmest wave height is near 0.16 m around 9 PM. No rain is indicated, atmospheric visibility is forecast near 18 km, and pressure is steady around 1014 hPa, all favorable for a straightforward outing. That visibility is for the air, not a promise of underwater clarity. Fishing earns a respectable 6.5/10, slightly below yesterday’s 6.7 but supported by stable pressure and two useful solunar major periods: 9:05–11:05 AM and 9:05–11:05 PM. The morning major overlaps the high tide at 8:17 AM; the late major runs into the 10:55 PM low. Pick your water movement carefully rather than treating either window as automatic magic. The waning crescent moon sets at 4:50 PM, leaving a darkening evening setup. Kayaking is more selective at 5.6/10, unchanged from the last several reports. The low waves help, but the northeast wind and early gusts deserve respect in exposed water. A later launch, once the gustier morning period has passed, is the more forgiving choice. Wildlife scores 5.9/10, with the late low-tide approach and evening solunar period the more interesting timing on paper. Compared with recent CatchWindow estimates, today is notably less windy than October 4–5 and carries a stronger boating outlook than those two days, while sailing improves sharply from yesterday’s 8.5. Water temperature and diving conditions are unavailable today, so no diving call is offered. The next two days look generally lighter-wind, with Wednesday carrying 0.1–0.3 m waves; Friday trends breezier again. Best bet: sail late morning after the early gusts ease, then enjoy the bay’s smoothest water after sunset.