CatchWindow fishing intelligence

San Luis Pass, TX Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

San Luis Pass is workable but wind-affected today: a good sailing day, a fair outing for boaters and paddlers who are comfortable with chop, and not the easy-water choice it was earlier in the week. A NNE breeze around 17 knots, with gusts reaching 25 knots and an early peak near 26 knots, is putting the texture on the water. Waves are running roughly 0.6–0.8 m, mostly short-period wind waves at 3.2 seconds, so expect a persistent, close-together bump rather than long, orderly rollers. That supports sailing’s 8/10 score, but it trims boating to 6.3 and kayaking to 6.1; the wind and short chop will make exposed crossings and return legs more demanding. No rain is indicated, pressure is steady near 1015 hPa, and air temperatures rise from the low 20s C into the upper 20s C. For fishing, the 5.8/10 rating points to a selective day rather than a slam dunk. The more promising timing is the morning solunar major period from 8:13–10:13 AM, with a secondary opportunity from 2:43–3:43 PM. The tide is high at 3:12 AM and falls through the day toward the 0.14 m low at 6:28 PM, so plan around moving water rather than expecting a late-day tide lift. The 8:13–10:13 AM window comes with daylight and a still-falling tide, but also the day’s windier character. Conditions are notably rougher than the reconstructed CatchWindow picture from October 2, when winds averaged 3.7 knots and boating and kayaking scored 9 and 8.4. They are also a step down from yesterday’s lighter 11.6-knot wind and stronger fishing, boating, and wildlife scores. Water remains warm at 28.8 C, but no diving score is available today, so there is no basis here to recommend it. The best easing arrives late: wave height is forecast to bottom near 0.58 m around 10 PM, though darkness makes that a limited practical advantage. Tuesday and Wednesday look friendlier, with waves forecast at 0.4–0.7 m and then 0.3–0.6 m; Thursday into Saturday trends choppier again. Best bet: rig for the breeze and use the 8:13–10:13 AM major period, but treat the short chop with more respect than the calendar suggests.