CatchWindow fishing intelligence

Money Point, VA Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Money Point gets a clear go for small-boat, paddle, and dive plans today, with boating the standout at 9.1/10. The water is unusually cooperative: waves run just 0.1–0.3 m, with a representative 0.26 m chop, light NNW wind near 4 knots, and no rain indicated. That is a fine recipe for getting out without spending the whole outing negotiating the surface. The best all-around daylight window is after the morning gust bump, roughly late morning through the afternoon. Gusts may reach 16.3 knots around 9 AM, so early departures should expect a brief bit more fuss than the representative wind suggests. By comparison, the evening looks especially smooth, with the day’s calmest wave height near 0.1 m around 10 PM—though darkness is a poor trade for that glassier water unless you are properly equipped and operating conservatively. Kayaking rates 8.4/10 and diving also 8.4/10, supported by light wind, low waves, and marine SST near 22.7 C. That temperature is about 0.6 C above average, but it does not replace exposure planning; the air starts cool, near 12 C, before climbing toward 21 C. The reported 18.1 km atmospheric visibility is good news for travel, not a claim about underwater visibility. Fishing earns a respectable 6.9/10. Stable pressure near 1021 hPa, gentle wind, and the morning high tide at 6:25 AM give the day a workable start, while the stronger solunar major period runs 8:48–10:48 AM. A second major period arrives 8:48–10:48 PM, after sunset. The afternoon low is 12:32 PM, followed by a 6:57 PM high, useful timing context rather than a guarantee. Wildlife is more modest at 6.1/10. Compared with recent CatchWindow history, boating improves from yesterday’s 8.5, while kayaking slips slightly from 8.7. Diving holds steady at 8.4, and fishing improves from 6.3. Sailing is decent at 6.7/10, but the light breeze means more drifting than driving. Wednesday and Thursday look even flatter, with near-calm marine forecasts and dry weather; winds gradually build later in the week, with rain chances rising sharply Sunday and Monday. Best bet: launch late morning, enjoy the low chop through the afternoon, and be back with plenty of daylight to spare.