CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Limetree Bay, VI Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Limetree Bay is a good-water day with one clear standout: diving gets the nod, while boats and fishing crews have plenty to work with if they respect the short-period chop. The current marine picture is warm and moderately unsettled rather than flat. Water temperature is 29.5 C, with waves around 0.94 m at a quick 5 seconds, built mostly from 0.82 m of southeast swell at 4.4 seconds plus smaller wind waves. That short period can make the surface feel busier than the headline height suggests, especially for paddlers and anyone loading gear from a small craft. East-southeast winds are running near 7 knots, gusting to 13, though the day’s strongest gust—27.8 knots—occurred at midnight. Conditions ease toward the calmest wave height near 10 PM, but daylight operations will have more practical value than that late-water minimum. Diving rates best at 8.5/10, supported by warm water, manageable wind and waves, and available clarity inputs; it is a favorable setup, not a guarantee of underwater visibility. Boating scores 7.5 and sailing 7.2, both solid but with enough chop and gust spread to keep the ride from being a champagne cruise. Kayaking is workable at 6.6, though the 0.28 m/s current toward 292 degrees and the short chop argue for conservative route choices. Fishing is a strong 7.7, with the most useful timing around the 8:51–10:51 AM solunar major period, overlapping the 9:13 AM low tide. A second major period runs 8:51–10:51 PM, after sunset. It will feel muggy rather than crisp: air temperatures reach 31 C, humidity is 88%, clouds average 79%, and atmospheric visibility is about 10.7 km. Rain is possible through much of the day despite a representative total of zero, so keep weather awareness switched on. The 0.12 m morning low and modest 0.24 m evening high mean little tidal range, not much tidal drama. Compared with recent CatchWindow entries, today’s diving score is close to the strong 8.6–8.8 range seen in late August and September, while boating is more middle-of-the-pack than the 8.1–8.6 days. The next few days keep waves near 0.8–1.0 m, with rain chances elevated; the marine trend improves most by October 12–13 as waves ease toward 0.6–0.9 m. Best bet: make the morning low-tide solunar window your fishing-and-dive launch, then let the short chop—not optimism—set your turnaround point.