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Rockport, TX Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Rockport gets a clear green light for boating and a solid go for sailing, paddling and diving, with the usual caveat that a good score is not a safety guarantee. The water is modest rather than glassy: waves run about 0.4 to 0.6 metres, with the calmest reading near 4 AM at 0.42 m. A small east swell around 0.4 m at just over four seconds supplies a little motion, while short wind waves remain minor. The best all-around window should be from late morning into the afternoon, after the 9 AM gust bump has passed. North wind is expected around 7 knots, ranging roughly 4.6 to 9.8 knots, though gusts may reach 17.9 knots around 9 AM. That makes early departures worth treating with a little extra respect, especially for paddlers and smaller open boats. By midday, the 10:49 AM–12:49 PM solunar major period overlaps warm, dry weather, rising pressure near 1012 hPa, and a nearly flat tide cycle. Fishing holds at 6.5/10: workable, but not a day the numbers call exceptional. Boating leads the board at 8.6/10, narrowly matching the stronger recent days and improving on yesterday’s 8.5. Sailing is a respectable 7.8/10, down from yesterday’s 8.2 but still supported by manageable winds, limited cloud and low seas. Kayaking rates 7.4/10, better than the past few days, provided that morning gustiness is within your comfort zone. Diving is also 7.8/10, with 28.6 C marine surface water and light seas helping the score; atmospheric visibility of 13.2 km is not an underwater-visibility reading, so assess actual water clarity on site. The tide barely moves—high at 9:01 AM, low at 11:19 AM, then high again at 4:04 PM, all near 0.2 m—so do not expect much tidal push from those heights alone. The late-afternoon solunar minor period, 5:19–6:19 PM, is another reasonable fishing or shoreline-exploring slot before dusk. Friday stays similarly manageable with 0.5–0.6 m waves and peak wind near 10.5 knots. Winds strengthen into the weekend, though seas remain relatively low. Best bet: launch after the morning gusts, use the late-morning solunar window, and enjoy a warm-water day that is more cooperative than dramatic.