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Port O'Connor, TX Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Port O’Connor gets a clear green light for sailing and a solid go for boating, with more qualified conditions for paddlers, divers, and anglers. North wind around 9 knots, gusting to 13, is enough to keep sails working without making the day feel overpowered; the sailing score is 9.1/10. Boating rates 8/10, helped by dry weather, light cloud cover, and a rising barometer near 1012 hPa. That is a notably friendlier setup than the windier October 5 report, though boating is essentially level with yesterday’s reconstructed 8/10. The water will not be flat: waves run 0.7 to 1.0 metres, with the calmest forecast near 1 AM at 0.7 m. A 0.6 m swell from 102 degrees at a short 4.1-second period, plus 0.34 m wind waves, means a bit of chop and motion rather than long, orderly rollers. That is manageable for capable boat crews and sailors, but it keeps kayaking at 6.4/10. Paddlers should treat the 0.25 m/s current toward 217 degrees and the gustier late-morning period with respect; the strongest gust is forecast near 10 AM at 17.7 knots. For fishing, the 6.5/10 score holds steady with the past several days. The more useful timing is the late-morning solunar major period, 10:46 AM to 12:46 PM, followed by the evening minor period from 5:16 to 6:16 PM. Tides barely move—only 0.25 to 0.31 m through the day—so do not expect much tidal push from the listed heights alone. The pressure is rising, skies are nearly clear, and no rain window is indicated. Diving earns 7.7/10, supported by warm 28.5 C marine surface water and moderate surface conditions, but atmospheric visibility of 15.1 km is not an underwater-visibility reading. Divers should expect the short-period wave action to be the main tradeoff. The marine surface temperature is 1.9 C above average. Friday remains a little lumpy at 0.8 to 1.0 m, while Sunday looks like the calmer marine play, with waves forecast at 0.3 to 0.6 m. Best bet: rig the sailboat early, enjoy the north breeze, and leave the tiny-tide expectations at the dock.