Xinan today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 75 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 78 °F from the NE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 6:08 am–5:20 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:50 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.15 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Xinan 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 7:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.
Fishing in Xinan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 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 falling pressure. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Xinan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Xinan
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Xinan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings beach weather, 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 Xinan
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Xinan.
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Webcams near Xinan
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Tides in Xinan
Tides in Xinan: not available yet
There is no tide station near Xinan, 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 Xiahu · 9.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Xinan
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 south 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: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+3.2 °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 12:13 pm (local time).
Diving in Xinan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 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 74.5–75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:44 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Xinan, 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 Xinan.
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Weather in Xinan
Now in Xinan
- Low / high
- 66 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 49
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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
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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 66° | 67° | 67° | 72° | 78° | 77° | 71° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 6 NNW | 7 NNW | 5 NNW | 3 NE | 6 E | 3 ESE | 1 NW |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 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 |
- 12:00 pm 78° 3 NE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 6 E 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 3 ESE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 1 NW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 3 NW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 3 NW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 3 NW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 3 N 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 79 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 80 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 77 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 83 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 79 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 75 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 73 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 68 / 80 °F | 7 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 75 °F | 13 mph NNE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 67 °F | 12 mph NE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 68 °F | 10 mph NNE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | — |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 65° / 80° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 68° / 77° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 83° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 69° / 79° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 69° / 75° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 69° / 78° 0.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 69° / 78° 1.2 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.
- 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 (+5.4 °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 12:13 pm (local time).
The sun in Xinan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:44 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 92,343,612 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Xinan
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
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 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.
Where to fish in Xinan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Xinan.
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Tides near XinanTides nearby
- Shajiang8.1 mi
- Yantian9.2 mi
- Xiahu9.5 mi
- Dongchong13 mi
- Xiabaishi13 mi
- Jianjiang13 mi
- Songcheng14 mi
- Dingtou15 mi
- Zhangwan16 mi
- Badu19 mi
Xinan at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,670 people. Coordinates: 26.720° N, 119.856° E.
- It is 190 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 south.
Questions about XinanQuestions
What time is sunset today in Xinan?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Xinan?
At 6:09 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 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 7:20–8:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Xinan?
Overcast, from 66 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Xinan?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 75.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Xinan?
The best time to visit Xinan 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).