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Rockport, TX Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Rockport gets a qualified green light today: boating is the strongest fit, with a 7.7/10 estimate, while paddlers, divers and anglers all have workable windows if they respect the early gusts and the short-period chop. The cleanest all-around stretch is late morning into early afternoon, after the 8 AM strongest gust of 24.3 knots has passed and before the day’s low tide at 8:59 PM. Representative north wind is 7 knots, but the 6.5–13.6-knot range and gust potential mean exposed water may feel busier than that headline number suggests. Waves hold near 0.5–0.6 m, made up largely of 0.38 m wind waves at a quick 2.4 seconds; not huge, but enough to keep small craft attentive and make a leisurely paddle less leisurely. Anglers have a respectable 6.9/10 outlook, with the morning solunar major period from 7:24 to 9:24 AM lining up closely with the 9:31 AM high tide. A second major period runs 7:24–9:24 PM, though it overlaps the evening low-water phase and fading light. Pressure is rising through the day, from a 1012–1016.8 hPa range, while the sky stays fully cloudy. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 14.2 km, useful for travel planning but not a read on underwater clarity. Divers rate 7.6/10 in the available model, helped by 29.4 C marine sea-surface temperature and modest wave heights, though surface chop and a 0.33 m/s current toward 219 degrees remain real planning factors. Kayaking earns 7/10: manageable for experienced, prepared paddlers, but the gust spread argues for conservative route choices. Sailing is a middling 6.5/10, down from yesterday’s 7.8, as gustiness and cloud cover trim the appeal. Compared with the recent run, boating has eased from yesterday’s 8.6 and kayaking from 7.2, while fishing has improved slightly from 6.6. Monday and Tuesday look calmer, with 0.3–0.5 m waves and lighter peak winds Monday; conditions trend breezier and wetter later in the week. Best bet: launch after the morning gust peak, fish the high-tide solunar overlap, and be back with plenty of daylight before the evening water drains out.