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San Luis Pass, TX Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

San Luis Pass gets a qualified green light today: excellent for sailing, solid for powered boating and diving, but a more deliberate proposition for paddlers and anglers under a persistent northeast breeze. The water is warm at 28.5 C, with waves running a manageable 0.4 to 0.7 m. That sounds friendly—and largely is—but the short-period wind waves, about 0.54 m at 2.85 seconds, will keep the surface busy rather than glassy. The representative northeast wind is 14 knots with gusts near 19, and the strongest gusts arrive around 7 AM. Sailors have the clearest case for getting out, reflected in a 9.5/10 suitability score: enough breeze to work with, modest seas, dry weather, and little cloud cover. Boaters rate a respectable 7.3/10, though the chop and gusts still deserve the same respect as a passenger who says, “I’m fine,” through clenched teeth. For anglers, the best timing is the 9:06–11:06 AM solunar major period, overlapping the late-morning high tide at 11:35 AM. A second major window follows from 9:06–11:06 PM, when seas are forecast to ease toward the day’s calmest 0.4 m near 11 PM. Fishing scores 5.8/10, unchanged from yesterday, with stable pressure near 1014 hPa helping keep the day orderly but wind limiting the easy, quiet-water option. The evening low tide at 7:41 PM is notably lower than the daytime tide swings, a useful consideration for shoreline access and shallow-water planning. Kayaking earns 6.3/10: workable for capable paddlers, but the northeast wind, gusts, and short chop make an early sheltered outing preferable to a long exposed crossing. Diving scores 8/10, supported by warm water and modest wave heights, though surface conditions still matter; atmospheric visibility of 15.3 km is not an underwater-visibility reading. Compared with yesterday, wind is lighter than the reported 17.1 knots and boating improves from 6.3 to 7.3, while sailing jumps from 8 to 9.5. Looking ahead, Wednesday appears gentler, while Thursday and Friday build toward 0.6–0.9 m waves; the quietest marine stretch arrives Sunday into Monday. Best bet: rig the sail after the early gusts settle, or fish the late-morning solunar window with the breeze firmly in your plan.