Baiqi today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 1:00–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 76 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 84 °F from the ENE, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:10 am–5:27 pm 11 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.08 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Baiqi the sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 11 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:09 am to 3:09 am and from 1:41 pm to 3:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 84 °F.
Fishing in Baiqi today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:41–3:41 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Baiqi, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Baiqi
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Baiqi, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with light offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Baiqi
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Baiqi.
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Webcams near Baiqi
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Tides in Baiqi
Tides in Baiqi: not available yet
There is no tide station near Baiqi, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Lianbancun · 8.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Baiqi
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:29 pm (local time).
Diving in Baiqi today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Baiqi, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Baiqi.
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Weather in Baiqi
Now in Baiqi
- Low / high
- 68 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 52%
- Humidity
- 41%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.08 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 70° | 69° | 69° | 76° | 83° | 82° | 75° | 72° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NNE | 8 N | 7 N | 7 NNE | 7 NE | 8 ENE | 7 E | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 20 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 82° 8 ENE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 7 E 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 72° 4 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 5 NNE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 4 NNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 3 NNW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 3 NNE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 8 ENE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 84 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 85 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 83 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 88 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 91 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 83 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 84 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 70 / 84 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 78 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 87 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 81 °F | 17 mph NE | 6.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 73 °F | 18 mph NE | 7.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 73 °F | 15 mph NE | 7.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 65 / 78 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 67° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 70° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 68° / 88° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 73° / 91° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 72° / 83° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 71° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 70° / 84° 1.9 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.3 °F; normal high: 77 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:29 pm (local time).
The sun in Baiqi
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:17 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 17 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,535 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Baiqi
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:09–3:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:41–3:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Baiqi
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near BaiqiTides nearby
- Luoyang5.6 mi
- Quanzhou8.0 mi
- Jinjiang9.5 mi
- Shanxia12 mi
- Dongling14 mi
- Yongning14 mi
- Yakoucun15 mi
- Dazuo16 mi
- Jingfeng17 mi
- Keren21 mi
Baiqi at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,760 people. Coordinates: 24.882° N, 118.709° E.
- It is 48 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Xiamen.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Quanzhou (1.9 mi), Quanzhou Wan (4.4 mi).
Questions about BaiqiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Baiqi?
At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Baiqi?
At 6:11 am. First light comes at 5:21 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:09–3:09 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 1:41–3:41 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Baiqi?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Baiqi?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 75.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Baiqi?
The best time to visit Baiqi is from October to November: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).