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

Sewells Point gets a clear green light for most on-water plans today: boating is the standout at 8.7/10, with diving close behind at 8.4 and sailing at 8.2. This is a low-drama water day, which is usually the sort worth taking seriously before the calendar finds a way to complicate it. NNW wind runs mostly light, around 7 knots, and the 0.1–0.3 m wave range keeps the surface manageable. The morning has the main wrinkle: gusts are forecast to reach 18.1 knots around 9 AM, right as the first solunar major period runs from 8:47 to 10:47 AM. Anglers have a decent 6.9/10 setup from stable 1021 hPa pressure, workable wind, tide movement and that major period, but should expect the gustier stretch to make boat handling and exposed casting less graceful than the score alone might suggest. For paddlers, the 7.4/10 rating favors choosing a protected route and avoiding the morning’s gust peak. The tide falls from the 6:16 AM high of 0.83 m to the 12:21 PM low of 0.17 m, then rises to a 0.91 m high at 6:43 PM. That late-afternoon flood, paired with lighter-looking conditions and a second major solunar window from 8:47 to 10:47 PM, gives the day a useful second act. The calmest forecast waves arrive near 10 PM at just 0.1 m, though darkness is a poor substitute for planning. Divers have warm marine water at 22.7 C and small seas working in their favor, but atmospheric visibility of 23.5 km is not an underwater-visibility report. Boaters should also account for the forecast current of about 0.17 m/s toward 236 degrees rather than treating the flat-looking surface as a safety guarantee. Compared with recent CatchWindow reports, boating improves from yesterday’s 7.9, sailing rises from 7.7, and fishing improves from 6.3; diving holds steady at 8.4. The air is cooler than the last several days, topping out near 19.4 C, so bring a layer even with clear skies and no rain indicated. The next few days stay notably calm, with near-flat marine forecasts Wednesday and Thursday and no rain chance, before rain chances rise over the weekend. Best bet: launch after the morning gusts ease, use the afternoon flood, and enjoy a rare October day when the water is doing very little wrong.