Quanzhou today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 76 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 82 °F from the NNW, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:11 am–5:28 pm 11 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.13 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Quanzhou the sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 5:28 pm: 11 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:10 am to 3:10 am and from 1:42 pm to 3:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 82 °F.
Fishing in Quanzhou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:42–3:42 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind 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 Quanzhou, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Quanzhou
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Quanzhou, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F. 7:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °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 Quanzhou
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Tides in Quanzhou
Tides in Quanzhou: not available yet
There is no tide station near Quanzhou, 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 · 14 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Quanzhou
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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 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 (+2.0 °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 11:47 am (local time).
Diving in Quanzhou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 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 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:00 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 Quanzhou, 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 Quanzhou.
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Weather in Quanzhou
Now in Quanzhou
- Low / high
- 65 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 45%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 47
- 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 (−0.05 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 66° | 73° | 83° | 83° | 76° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 5 NW | 5 NW | 4 NW | 3 NW | 0 SE | 9 ESE | 0 N |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 3 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 pm 83° 3 NW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 0 SE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 9 ESE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 0 N 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 1 NNW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 2 NNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 3 NW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 3 NW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 88 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 91 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 93 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 85 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 70 / 87 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 88 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 81 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 89 °F | 6 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 6.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 77 °F | 10 mph NE | 7.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 7.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 80 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 65° / 88° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 67° / 85° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 67° / 91° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 93° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 72° / 85° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 70° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 71° / 88° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °F; normal high: 78 °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 11:47 am (local time).
The sun in Quanzhou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 5:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 17 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,526 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Quanzhou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:10–3:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:42–3:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 Quanzhou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near QuanzhouTides nearby
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- Luoyang6.9 mi
- Baiqi8.0 mi
- Yakoucun17 mi
- Yongning17 mi
- Shanxia19 mi
- Dongling20 mi
- Tatou21 mi
- Wubao22 mi
- Shijing23 mi
Quanzhou at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,469,157 people. Coordinates: 24.914° N, 118.586° E.
- It is 44 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Xiamen.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about QuanzhouQuestions
What time is sunset today in Quanzhou?
At 5:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Quanzhou?
At 6:12 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 1:10–3:10 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 am, Major 1:42–3:42 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Quanzhou?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Quanzhou?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the east-northeast. The water is 75.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Quanzhou?
The best time to visit Quanzhou is from October to November: highs of 74 °F to 82 °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).