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Sargent, TX Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Sargent gets a clear green light for boating and diving, with a qualified yes for sailing; paddlers and anglers should be more selective about timing. The sea state is modest rather than glassy, holding around 0.5–0.6 m with a short 4.1-second period, while the NNE wind runs near 9 knots and can gust above 20 knots, especially around 7 AM. That is workable water, not permission to get casual. The best all-around stretch is late morning into early afternoon, after the sharpest early gust potential and with dry, nearly cloud-free weather. Boating rates 8.3/10 and diving 8.1/10, supported by warm 29.7 C surface water, manageable waves, no forecast rain, and 13.5 km atmospheric visibility. That visibility figure is for the air, not a promise of underwater clarity. Sailing earns 7.9/10: enough breeze to keep things moving, but the gust spread calls for tidy sail handling rather than a lazy-sheet kind of day. For fishing, the 9:08–11:08 AM solunar major period overlaps the oddly compressed late-morning tide sequence, with a 9:10 AM low followed by an 11:27 AM high. The tide range is small, so do not expect a dramatic water-level push; the 5.8/10 fishing score is a fair “go if you have a plan,” not a banner-day forecast. A second major period arrives 9:08–11:08 PM, when waves are forecast to ease toward their daily minimum near 0.46 m around 11 PM. The 8:10 PM low also gives shoreline explorers a useful, though modest, lower-water window. Kayaking scores 6.8/10, better once the morning gustiness settles, but the short-period chop and current of about 0.22 m/s toward the southwest deserve respect. The pressure is steady near 1013 hPa, and conditions are warmer than the recent run: today’s representative 23.8 C is above yesterday’s 22.6 C, while boating improves from yesterday’s 7.4 to 8.3. Looking ahead, Wednesday appears a little smaller at 0.4–0.5 m, Friday looks rougher at 0.7–0.8 m with stronger winds, and Sunday offers the lightest wind forecast. Best bet: launch late morning, keep the gusts honest, and let the small sea do the talking rather than your ego.