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Dingtou today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Dingtou the sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Dingtou today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:40–3:40 pm Also 8:50–9:50 am and 4:50–5:40 pm
  • Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
  • 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 a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:50 am, with moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.

We don't show the tide for Dingtou, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Dingtou

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
  • UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Cloudy (88% cloud cover)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft

    0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water

    No water temperature data.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50

    Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Dingtou, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and a calm sea, though with clouds.

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 Dingtou

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Dingtou.

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Tides

Tides in Dingtou

Tides in Dingtou: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Dingtou, 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 Jianjiang · 21 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Dingtou

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.3 ft · 3.9 s from the east-southeast (121°)
Swell 0.3 ft · 3.5 s from the east-southeast

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SE · gusts 17
Offshore (8.3 mi SE)Offshore 7 mph SE · gusts 13

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (smooth).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:05 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Dingtou today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit — —
Current — —
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:45 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Dingtou, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Dingtou.

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Weather

Weather in Dingtou

14-day weather

Now in Dingtou

Now 76 °F Overcast · feels like 79 °F · 62 / 78 °F
Low / high
62 / 78 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
98%
Humidity
64%
Dew pointDew point
63 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 59
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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 64°63°65°71°77°76°71°68°
Wind (mph) 3 WNW4 WNW4 NW2 NNW4 ESE5 SE4 E1 WNW
Gusts 689101317112
Waves 0.5 ft0.5 ft0.4 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 76° 5 SE 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 71° 4 E 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 68° 1 WNW 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 3 W 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 63° 4 WNW 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 65° 3 W 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 74° 0 S 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 80° 5 ESE 0.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 62 / 78 °F 5 mph NW 0.5 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 63 / 80 °F 5 mph SSE 0.3 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 63 / 78 °F 6 mph SE 0.7 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 64 / 84 °F 5 mph NNW 0.5 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 68 / 80 °F 9 mph SE 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 67 / 75 °F 7 mph ESE 0.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 68 / 78 °F 4 mph N 0.5 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 68 / 76 °F 5 mph SSE 0.6 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 67 / 72 °F 5 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 68 / 81 °F 4 mph W 0.5 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 67 / 74 °F 6 mph N —
Mon 9 Overcast 57 / 71 °F 6 mph NNE —
Tue 10 Mainly clear 55 / 71 °F 5 mph SE —
Wed 11 Overcast 54 / 71 °F 5 mph NW —
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 63° / 80° 0.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 63° / 78° 0.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 64° / 84° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 68° / 80° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 75° 0.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 68° / 78° 0.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 68° / 76° 0.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 74 °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 3:05 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Dingtou

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:09 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 5:21 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 5:18 am
  • Full dark 6:12 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:45 am
  • Civil dusk 5:45 pm
  • Solar noon 11:45 am (50° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:49 pm
  • Full dark 6:12 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:09–6:41 am
Evening golden hour4:49–5:21 pm
Dingtou

Today the sun is 92,343,599 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Dingtou

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 7:50 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 10:29 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:24 am
Transit 2:05 am overhead
Visible 14 h 39 min from 7:50 pm to 10:29 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:54–9:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:20–8:20 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.

Place

Where to fish in Dingtou

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Dingtou at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,430 people. Coordinates: 26.840° N, 119.661° E.
  • It is 190 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Xiamen.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about DingtouQuestions

What time is sunset today in Dingtou?

At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:45 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dingtou?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:18 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 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 8:54–9:54 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 7:20–8:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Dingtou?

Overcast, from 62 °F to 78 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Dingtou?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the east-southeast.

When is the best time to visit Dingtou?

The best time to visit Dingtou is in October: highs of 78 °F, about 5 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).

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