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Galveston Pier 21, TX Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Galveston Pier 21 gets a solid go for sailing and a workable go for boating and diving today, while paddlers and anglers should be more selective about timing. The water is not throwing a tantrum, but the early breeze has enough bite to remind everyone that “small waves” and “no consequences” are not synonyms. A northeast wind averages about 9 knots, with gusts near 20 knots around 6 AM before easing through the day. Waves run roughly 0.4 to 0.7 meters, with a short-period 0.62-meter wind-wave component, so expect a bit of chop rather than long, orderly rollers. The calmest forecast water arrives near 11 PM, around 0.38 meters, though daylight users will find the more practical window from late morning into the afternoon as winds settle. No rain is indicated, skies are lightly clouded, and air temperatures climb from about 23 C to nearly 30 C. Marine water temperature is a very warm 28.4 C, about 2.4 C above average. Sailing leads the board at 8.6/10: enough breeze to work with, manageable seas, and little cloud cover. Boating rates 7.9/10 and diving 8/10, though divers should treat the short wind chop as a surface-entry and exit consideration; the supplied 17.4-kilometer visibility is atmospheric, not an underwater-visibility reading. Kayaking scores 6.3/10, best after the gustier dawn period and with attention to the northeast wind and current near 0.28 m/s toward 211 degrees. Fishing is a middling 5.8/10, below yesterday’s 6.3 and well below October 4’s 7.0. The most promising timing overlaps the 9:05–11:05 AM solunar major period and the modest midday high tide at 12:10 PM. A second major period runs 9:05–11:05 PM, after the 8:03 PM low, when wave heights are also forecast to be easing. Pressure is stable near 1014 hPa, which at least keeps the weather from adding drama. Looking ahead, Wednesday stays comparatively gentle with 0.3–0.6-meter waves, then winds and seas build Thursday through Saturday, peaking near 20–21 knots with waves up to 0.9 meters Friday. Calmer water returns Sunday and looks especially favorable by Monday. Best bet: rig for a late-morning sail or boat run, then let the evening low tide and fading chop handle the night shift.