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

Windmill Point is a strong go for sailing and a good go for boating today, with paddlers and anglers better served by choosing their timing rather than treating the whole day as equal. The main tradeoff is a cool, brisk NNW breeze: representative wind is 11 knots with gusts near 17, while short-period wind waves run about 0.58 m at just under three seconds. That is workable water, but it will feel busier than the headline wave height suggests. Sailors get the day’s best score at 9.4/10, a notable jump from 6.5 yesterday, with dry weather, clear skies and enough breeze to make the outing worthwhile. Boating rates 8.1/10, slightly below yesterday’s 8.2 but still solid; the stable 1021 hPa pressure and no rain help, while the early gustiness asks for sensible trim and speed choices. Conditions ease substantially late, with the calmest forecast wave height of 0.1 m near 11 PM. For fishing, the 6.7/10 outlook favors the morning major solunar period from 8:48 to 10:48 AM, shortly after the 8:05 AM high tide. The evening high at 8:38 PM leads into another major period from 8:48 to 10:48 PM, though that is a lower-light, later commitment. The afternoon low arrives at 2:26 PM, with a minor solunar window from 3:18 to 4:18 PM. Fishing is a touch off yesterday’s 6.9, but pressure is stable and the tide cycle offers usable structure. Kayaking scores 6.6/10, down from 7.9 yesterday as the wind and short chop become more consequential for small craft. Diving remains favorable at 7.5/10, close to the recent 7.6 run, with 22 C water and modest waves; however, the reported 26.9 km atmospheric visibility is not a measure of underwater visibility. CoastWatch chlorophyll is very high at 5.11 mg/m³, indicating bloom conditions, another reason not to assume clear water below the surface. The next few days look gentler on the water: Wednesday and Thursday forecast waves of only 0.0–0.2 m, before a modest rise late week and increasing rain chances Sunday and Monday. Best bet: rig the sailboat for a crisp late-morning run after the morning high, and let the NNW breeze do the talking.