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Rockport, TX Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Rockport gets a clear green light for boating and sailing, with a qualified nod for paddlers and anglers: it is a generally manageable water day, but the early gusts deserve more respect than the modest wave heights suggest. The best all-around window comes after the morning’s strongest gusts ease, roughly late morning through the afternoon. Forecast winds run 5 to 9 knots from the NNE, while the day’s strongest gusts reach about 21 knots near 8 AM. Seas stay small at 0.4 to 0.5 meters, with the calmest forecast near 9 AM at 0.36 meters. That is good operating water for the 8.5/10 boating outlook and an 8.2/10 sailing score, though a short 3.95-second wave period can still make a small craft feel busier than the headline height implies. Kayaking rates 7/10: workable, especially once the early gustiness settles, but not a day to treat the open water like a glassy pond. The current is forecast around 0.22 m/s toward 207 degrees, another small but real factor for route planning and return legs. No rain is indicated, skies are nearly clear, and air temperatures rise from about 23 C to 29 C. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 14 km, useful for navigation but not a measure of underwater clarity. For fishing, the 6.5/10 score is steady with the previous two days. The strongest timing signal is the late-morning solunar major period from 10:03 AM to 12:03 PM, with another major period from 10:03 PM to midnight. The afternoon high tide is a very modest 0.23 meters at 2:34 PM, followed by a 0.17-meter low at 11:31 PM, so expect limited tidal range rather than a dramatic water-level swing. Pressure is rising from a low near 1011 hPa toward 1014 hPa. Compared with recent CatchWindow estimates, boating improves slightly from yesterday’s 8.3, sailing is similarly strong, and kayaking edges up from 6.7. Diving is not scored today, so no suitability call is available. Thursday remains mild with light winds and 0.4 to 0.6-meter waves; Friday looks breezier and a touch lumpier. Best bet: launch after the early gusts, use the late-morning solunar window, and be back in before the evening turns the return trip into unnecessary homework.