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Morgans Point, Barbours Cut, TX Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Morgans Point gets a qualified green light for boats and sails, with paddlers better served by an early, conservative launch. The water forecast is notably small—waves around 0.14 m on a short 3.1-second period, ranging 0.1 to 0.3 m—but the NNE wind is the part that deserves attention. It should run roughly 6 to 11 knots, with gusts reaching 19 knots and a stronger gust forecast near 22 knots around 9 PM. Flat water is pleasant; surprise gusts are less charming. Sailing rates best at 7.2/10, with boating close behind at 6.7. The morning offers the cleaner practical window: high tide arrives at 7:32 AM, and the first solunar major period runs 7:15 to 9:15 AM. That is a useful overlap for anglers, whose 6.9 score is supported by the tide, rising 1015 hPa pressure, and manageable wind. Fishing remains plausible into the 1:45 to 2:45 PM minor period, but rain is forecast in the broader 1 PM to 9 PM window, so keep an eye on the sky rather than treating the zero representative precipitation reading as a rain guarantee. Kayaking earns 5.9/10: workable in the lighter early breeze, but the gust spread makes this a day for protected water, good judgment, and an uncomplicated return plan. The low tide at 10:18 PM coincides with the evening solunar major period from 7:15 to 9:15 PM, though winds and gusts are expected to be at their most assertive late. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 12.7 km under full cloud cover; that says nothing about underwater visibility, and no diving score is available. Compared with the reconstructed CatchWindow scores from October 3, sailing, boating, and kayaking all ease back, while fishing improves slightly. Conditions remain far calmer than the windier October 1–2 stretch, but not as paddle-friendly as the near-light-wind setup on September 28. The next few days stay generally quiet on the water. Monday holds 0.1–0.3 m waves, while Tuesday looks especially smooth at 0.0–0.2 m with peak wind near 7 knots; wave heights build somewhat Friday. Best bet: launch near sunrise, fish the high-tide morning window, and be back in before the afternoon rain-and-gust lottery starts selling tickets.