Houyu tides today
- Tide now 3.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:04 pm (22.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 75 °F slight · 4.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 68 °F from the NW, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:08 am–5:22 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:53 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–1:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Houyu there are high tides at 12:04 pm (22.4 ft) and 11:55 pm (20.8 ft) and low tides at 5:49 am and 6:15 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:04 pm. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 11 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 68 °F.
Fishing in Houyu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:15 pm
- Sunset at 5:22 pm, golden hour from 4:51 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:15 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with the 5:49 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Houyu
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:15 pm
Low tide at 5:49 am and 6:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:04 pm and 11:55 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with clouds.
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Beaches near Houyu
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Tides in Houyu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:04 pm 22.4 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:15 pm 6.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:55 pm 20.8 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 15 min to high tide at 12:04 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:04 pm high tide and 81 for the 11:55 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 20.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (23.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (0.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 93, 19.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 40, 9.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:08 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 5:49 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 22.4 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 6.7 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 20.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 88% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 6:33 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 21.5 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · 7.7 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 79% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:10 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 19.9 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 1:51 pm · 20.4 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 69% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 8:25 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 3:03 pm · 19.6 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 61 | 58% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 18.0 ft | Low tide 9:41 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 4:24 pm · 19.3 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · 9.0 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 17.9 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 5:41 pm · 19.7 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 36% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 5:18 pm | Low tide 12:00 am · 8.0 ft | High tide 6:00 am · 18.6 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · 6.1 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 20.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 26% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Houyu has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Matsu (CWA), 26 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Data Providing Organization/Central Weather Administration (交通部中央氣象署), 2026, 潮汐預報－明年逐時潮高預報 (F-C0036-001, 2027), tide station Matsu (馬祖潮位站), https://opendata.cwa.gov.tw/dataset/forecast/F-C0036-001. The Open Data is made available to the public under the Open Government Data License, User can make use of it when complying to the condition and obligation of its terms. Open Government Data License: https://data.gov.tw/license. Modified by TidePlanet: harmonic constants fitted from the hourly prediction for 2027; not an official CWA product.
The sea at Houyu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 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 (+2.4 °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 6:48 am (local time).
Diving in Houyu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:04 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
- 2.0 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:49 am (5:30–6:10 am), high tide 12:04 pm (11:40 am–12:30 pm), low tide 6:15 pm (5:50–6:40 pm) and high tide 11:55 pm (11:30 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.7 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with small waves, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm, with small waves, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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
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Weather in Houyu
Now in Houyu
- Low / high
- 65 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 66° | 66° | 73° | 80° | 78° | 73° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 3 NNW | 3 NW | 2 NNW | 6 E | 8 E | 5 ENE | 2 N |
| Gusts | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 6:00 am 66° 3 NW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 2 NNW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 6 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 8 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 73° 5 ENE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 2 N 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 2 NNW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 2 NW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 80 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 12:04 pm · 11:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 82 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 12:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 78 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 12:42 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 86 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.9 ft | 1:43 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 79 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 3:02 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 75 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 4:34 am · 5:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 6:00 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 80 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 7:11 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 74 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 8:09 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 8:58 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 76 °F | 13 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 9:40 am · 9:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 68 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 10:16 am · 10:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 69 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 10:49 am · 10:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 11:20 am · 11:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 65° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 69° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 86° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 71° / 79° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 70° / 75° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 69° / 78° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 69° / 80° 3.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. 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 (+5.5 °F; normal high: 75 °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 6:48 am (local time).
The sun in Houyu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 5:45 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:46 am (51° high)
- Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,590 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Houyu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:23–8:23 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 Houyu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 马尾旧镇码头 7.4 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Jetty 6.9 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Marina 3.1 mi
- Marina 5.0 mi
- Marina 6.0 mi
- 石井港 9.0 mi
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Tides near HouyuTides nearby
- Tingjiang2.1 mi
- Min’ancun2.3 mi
- Tantou4.4 mi
- Guantou5.5 mi
- Pandu13 mi
- Dongdai14 mi
- Fuzhou14 mi
- Dinghaicun22 mi
- Kengyuan24 mi
- Nangan25 mi
Houyu at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,180 people. Coordinates: 26.060° N, 119.535° E.
- It is 142 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Xiamen.
- The nearest tide station, Matsu, is 26 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fuzhou (1.6 mi).
Questions about HouyuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Houyu?
Today in Houyu there are high tides at 12:04 pm (22.4 ft) and 11:55 pm (20.8 ft) and low tides at 5:49 am and 6:15 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Houyu?
At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Houyu?
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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 7:23–8:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Houyu?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Houyu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 74.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Houyu?
The best time to visit Houyu 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
Tide: Matsu tide station of the tide forecast of the Central Weather Administration of Taiwan (CWA, 中央氣象署): 潮汐預報－明年逐時潮高預報 (F-C0036-001). The Open Data is made available to the public under the Open Government Data License, version 1.0, User can make use of it when complying to the condition and obligation of its terms. Constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its hourly predictions. Not an official CWA publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).