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Money Point, VA Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Money Point gets a clear go for small-boat, paddle, and dive plans today, with the important caveat that a very quiet water day is not a substitute for normal judgment. Waves are only 0.1–0.2 m, with the day’s calmest point near 1 PM at 0.1 m, and the representative NNW wind is a light 4 knots. That combination supports strong boating (8.5/10), kayaking (8.7/10), and diving (8.4/10) scores. Marine SST is 23.2 C, about 0.4 C above average, while the reported ocean current is modest at roughly 0.11 m/s toward the south. The best all-around on-water window is late morning through early afternoon, after the 11:23 AM low tide and around the lightest seas. Winds range from just 1.2 to 7.8 knots through the day, though an early gust to 14.4 knots is possible around 4 AM. The morning starts damp and fully clouded, with 95% humidity and a 17.9 C dew point, so surfaces may stay slick even without rain. Atmospheric visibility is forecast near 12.4 km, but that should not be read as an underwater-visibility forecast. Anglers have a fair, rather than banner, setup at 6.3/10. Pressure is rising near 1018 hPa, and the stronger solunar major period runs 7:54–9:54 AM, with another after dark from 7:54–9:54 PM. The afternoon high tide at 5:51 PM adds another useful timing marker. Fishing scored better yesterday at 7.6, while today’s boating and kayaking ratings improve from yesterday’s 8.1 and 7.9. Sailing, meanwhile, is only 4.9/10: the water is smooth, but there simply is not much breeze to work with. The next few days remain notably gentle. Tuesday through Friday bring low wave ranges and peak winds generally below 11 knots, with Wednesday and especially Thursday looking exceptionally flat. Conditions become less settled Saturday, then Sunday brings the strongest winds and the only meaningful rain chance in the outlook. Best bet: launch late morning, enjoy the glassy early-afternoon water, and be back with plenty of daylight before the evening tide turns.