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Port Lavaca, TX Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Port Lavaca gets a clear green light for sailing and a qualified yes for powered boating today; paddlers and anglers have better reasons to be selective. The water forecast is notably small, with waves around 0.12 m and only 0.1–0.2 m expected through the day. That is a friendly surface, but the NNE wind builds enough to matter: representative wind is 10 knots, with the day’s strongest gusts near 18 knots around 9 AM. For sailors, that combination earns the day’s strongest activity score, 9.6/10. Expect usable breeze without much wave penalty, especially once the morning gustiness settles. Boating rates 7.4/10, improved from the prior two days’ reconstructed scores, and the dry, nearly cloudless forecast helps the case. It is not a “set it and forget it” morning, though; the early gusts deserve the same respect as a bigger chop. Kayaking sits at 5.7/10. The low waves are encouraging, but exposed paddlers will feel the northeasterly breeze, particularly during the morning push. The lightest wind range is the better bet for human-powered craft, while the 9 AM gust peak is the portion to avoid if a calm outing is the goal. Fishing scores 6.5/10, a modest improvement over yesterday’s 5.9. The most promising timing is the 10:01 AM–12:01 PM solunar major period, which overlaps the falling tide after the 8:35 AM high. A second major period arrives from 10 PM to midnight. Pressure is rising from around 1012 hPa, and there is no rain indicated, but the tide range is slight: high water reaches just 0.40 m, with a 0.35 m low at 1:32 PM. That makes this more of a timing day than a tide-swing day. Wildlife scores 6.1/10, with the 4:31–5:31 AM and 4:31–5:31 PM minor periods worth noting around the waning crescent’s schedule. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 26 km, excellent for seeing across the water, not a measure of what can be seen beneath it. The next several days remain generally small-water affairs. Thursday and Friday may reach 0.3 m, while Saturday and Sunday look calmer again at 0.1–0.2 m; rain chances remain low except for a 30% chance Friday. Best bet: rig the sail after the morning gust peak, then let the small chop and steady NNE breeze do the work.