Min’ancun today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 75 °F slight · 5.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 80 °F from the E, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 6:09 am–5:23 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:53 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:50–11:50 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 30.13 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Min’ancun the sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 5:23 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 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 80 °F.
Fishing in Min’ancun today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.0 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Min’ancun, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Min’ancun
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 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
We don't show the tide for Min’ancun, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F.
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 Min’ancun
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Min’ancun.
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Webcams near Min’ancun
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Tides in Min’ancun
Tides in Min’ancun: not available yet
There is no tide station near Min’ancun, 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 Tingjiang · 1.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Min’ancun
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.8 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 (+2.8 °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 12:38 pm (local time).
Diving in Min’ancun today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.2 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- 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, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Min’ancun, 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
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Weather in Min’ancun
Now in Min’ancun
- Low / high
- 67 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 50%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- 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). 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 68° | 73° | 80° | 78° | 72° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 5 N | 4 NNW | 3 NNW | 5 ENE | 8 E | 5 ENE | 3 N |
| Gusts | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 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 |
- 12:00 pm 80° 5 ENE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 8 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 5 ENE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 3 N 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 2 NNW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 2 NW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 2 WNW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 0 WNW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 80 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 82 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 86 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 81 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 77 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 80 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 74 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 82 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 76 °F | 13 mph NE | 6.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 68 °F | 14 mph NE | 6.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 69 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNE | 4.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 65° / 82° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 69° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 68° / 86° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 81° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 71° / 77° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 69° / 78° 3.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.1 °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 12:38 pm (local time).
The sun in Min’ancun
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 92,343,588 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Min’ancun
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 Min’ancun
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Min’ancunTides nearby
- Tingjiang1.7 mi
- Houyu2.3 mi
- Tantou6.2 mi
- Guantou7.0 mi
- Fuzhou12 mi
- Pandu13 mi
- Dongdai15 mi
- Dinghaicun24 mi
- Kengyuan26 mi
- Nangan28 mi
Min’ancun at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,000 people. Coordinates: 26.050° N, 119.500° E.
- It is 140 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Xiamen.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fuzhou (2.6 mi).
Questions about Min’ancunQuestions
What time is sunset today in Min’ancun?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Min’ancun?
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 Min’ancun?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Min’ancun?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 75.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Min’ancun?
The best time to visit Min’ancun is in October: highs of 77 °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).