CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Money Point, VA Daily Water Report — October 4, 2026

Money Point gets a clear go for small-craft water time today, with boating the standout at 8.1/10 and kayaking close behind at 7.9/10. The water is exceptionally subdued: waves run only 0.1–0.2 m, with the calmest patch near 7 PM at 0.08 m. A light northerly wind, generally under 5 knots, keeps the surface manageable, though early gusts reached nearly 12 knots around 4 AM. The best all-around window is early morning through the late-morning low tide. Dawn arrives at 6:37 AM, and the 6:56–8:56 AM solunar major period overlaps the falling tide toward the 10:12 AM low. Fishing rates 7.6/10, helped by that timing, light wind, and the tide cycle; the pressure is falling from a daily high near 1022 hPa, so it is worth treating the morning as the cleaner opportunity rather than waiting for the weather to make up its mind. Divers receive the day’s highest activity score, 8.4/10, with 23.4 C marine SST, minimal wave energy, and little wind chop. That score is not a safety clearance, and the forecast’s 12.2 km atmospheric visibility says nothing about underwater visibility. Boaters and paddlers should also account for the reported ocean current of about 0.19 m/s toward 76 degrees, especially around tide turns. The tradeoff is weather rather than sea state. Cloud cover is forecast at 100%, humidity is 97%, and light rain is possible from noon through late evening. Conditions should remain gentle, but a gray, damp afternoon is less inviting than the morning. The second solunar major period, 6:56–8:56 PM, coincides with the evening high-tide ebb and the day’s calmest waves, but it arrives after sunset at 6:47 PM. Compared with recent CatchWindow history, boating and kayaking are a notch below the notably stronger scores earlier this week, while diving holds steady at 8.4. Sailing remains merely fair at 6.2/10: smooth water, yes, but not much breeze to work with. The next several days stay quiet on the water, with 0.0–0.3 m waves through October 10 and generally modest winds; Tuesday looks coolest and breezier, while Wednesday through Friday may be especially glassy. Best bet: launch near dawn, fish the falling tide, and be back ahead of the afternoon drizzle.