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Seadrift, TX Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Seadrift gets a qualified green light today: boating is the strongest all-around play at 7.7/10, with diving matching that score, while paddlers, anglers and sailors have workable conditions if they respect a gusty morning and a very gray sky. The useful window begins after the early rain chance clears around 5 AM and improves through late morning. North winds run roughly 6 to 11 knots, but gusts could reach 24.7 knots around 8 AM—enough to make exposed water feel less polite than the representative 8-knot wind suggests. Waves are modest at about 0.34 m, with a short 2.1-second wind-wave component, so expect a little chop rather than a long, organized roll. Conditions should ease toward evening, when the day’s calmest wave height, near 0.28 m, is forecast around 10 PM. For anglers, the better timing is the 7:23–9:23 AM solunar major period, though it overlaps the gustiest part of the day; the 7:23–9:23 PM major period offers a calmer-water alternative after sunset. The tide is a small one, rising from 0.17 m just after midnight to a 0.26 m high at 2:44 PM, so don’t expect much tidal push. Fishing rates 6.9/10, helped by rising pressure but moderated by wind and limited available clarity information. Diving earns 7.7/10 in the model, supported by warm 29.5 C marine surface water and low waves, but full cloud cover and 16 km atmospheric visibility say nothing about underwater visibility. Boaters should also note the forecast current of about 0.28 m/s toward the southwest. Kayaking is a respectable 7.1/10, best once the morning gusts settle; sailing’s 6.7/10 reflects enough breeze to move but a wide gust spread to manage. Compared with the reconstructed recent run, boating is down from yesterday’s 8.7/10 and the lighter-wind 9-plus days earlier this week, while fishing improves from yesterday’s 6.0. Pressure is rising through the day toward 1016.9 hPa. Monday through Wednesday stay relatively small, with 0.2–0.4 m waves, before rain chances and winds trend higher late week. Best bet: launch after the morning gusts, use the gentle afternoon rise, and let the evening settle be your cleanest water window.