Songcheng today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 75 °F from the NW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 6:08 am–5:20 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:48 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.21 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Songcheng the sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (1 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Fishing in Songcheng today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:36–3:36 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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 5:30 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
We don't show the tide for Songcheng, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Songcheng
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Songcheng, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with clouds. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, 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 Songcheng
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Songcheng.
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Webcams near Songcheng
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Tides in Songcheng
Tides in Songcheng: not available yet
There is no tide station near Songcheng, 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 Sansha · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Songcheng
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Monday 2: 1.5 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (smooth).
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 (+2.7 °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 9:26 am (local time).
Diving in Songcheng today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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.
- Water at 74.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:43 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Songcheng, 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 Songcheng.
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Weather in Songcheng
Now in Songcheng
- Low / high
- 64 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 61 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 inHg. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 65° | 65° | 66° | 74° | 79° | 75° | 69° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 4 N | 4 NNW | 1 NNW | 3 SSE | 7 SE | 2 E | 2 NNW |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 9:00 am 74° 1 NNW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 3 SSE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 7 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 2 E 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 2 NNW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 2 NNW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 3 NNW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 1 N 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 79 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 80 °F | 5 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 79 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 85 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 80 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 77 °F | 7 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 76 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 71 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 79 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 74 °F | 16 mph NNE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 66 °F | 12 mph NNE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 69 °F | 8 mph NNE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNE | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 64° / 80° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 64° / 79° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 66° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 67° / 80° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 66° / 78° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 68° / 77° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 68° / 76° 1.0 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 (+6.3 °F; normal high: 73 °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 9:26 am (local time).
The sun in Songcheng
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,622 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Songcheng
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:18–8:18 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 Songcheng
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near SongchengTides nearby
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- Yantian9.1 mi
- Xinan14 mi
- Xiahu19 mi
- Xiabaishi20 mi
- Dingtou21 mi
- Gantang23 mi
- Dongchong26 mi
- Badu27 mi
- Jianjiang28 mi
Songcheng at a glance
- Town or city of about 165,730 people. Coordinates: 26.882° N, 120.001° E.
- It is 205 mi northeast of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Xiamen.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about SongchengQuestions
What time is sunset today in Songcheng?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Songcheng?
At 6:08 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 7:18–8:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Songcheng?
Overcast, from 64 °F to 79 °F, with a light air from the northwest (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Songcheng?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 74.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Songcheng?
The best time to visit Songcheng is in October: highs of 77 °F, about 6 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).