Zhenhaicun tides today
- Tide now 20.2 ft ↑ rising · high 2:32 pm (20.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 78 °F slight · 5.1 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 80 °F from the E, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:12 am–5:30 pm 11 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Best time to dive 1:50–3:00 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Zhenhaicun there are high tides at 1:40 am (19.6 ft) and 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low tides at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:32 pm. The sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 11 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:12 am to 3:12 am and from 1:44 pm to 3:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (7 mph). Mainly clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Zhenhaicun today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:32 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 1:44–3:44 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (8 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: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:32 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:10 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:40 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:20 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Zhenhaicun
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:20 pm
Low tide at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:40 am and 2:32 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, a calm sea, water at 77 °F and low tide at 7:55 am, though with light offshore wind.
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 Zhenhaicun
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Tides in Zhenhaicun
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:40 am 19.6 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 7:55 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:32 pm 20.2 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 8:20 pm 6.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 min to high tide at 2:32 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 1:40 am high tide and 87 for the 2:32 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 18.2 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 (20.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above TLT. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. TLT
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 92, 18.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 41, 9.3 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 | 6:12 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 19.6 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 20.2 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 88% | Major periods 1:12 am · 1:44 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:13 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 19.2 ft | Low tide 8:40 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 19.6 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 79% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:13 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 18.6 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:09 pm · 18.8 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 69% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 17.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 18.0 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 58% | Major periods 4:21 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 4:59 am · 17.1 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 6:10 pm · 17.4 ft | — | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 8.5 ft | High tide 6:11 am · 16.5 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 17.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 36% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 7.9 ft | High tide 7:38 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · 5.7 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 17.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 26% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:17 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above TLT. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Zhenhaicun has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Xiamen (TICON-4), 13 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: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Zhenhaicun
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.7 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 (+3.7 °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 2:26 pm (local time).
Surf in Zhenhaicun today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:55 am)
- Light: First light 5:49 am · sunrise 6:12 am · sunset 5:30 pm · last light 5:54 pm
- Tide: high 1:40 am (19.6 ft), low 7:55 am (2.0 ft), high 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low 8:20 pm (6.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 77.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 30 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Zhenhaicun today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:32 pm): little current from 2:17 pm to 2:50 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 1.3 mph current toward the southwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:40 am (1:20–2:00 am), low tide 7:55 am (7:20–8:20 am), high tide 2:32 pm (2:17–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:20 pm (7:20–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:54 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with 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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- Cts-4743 11 mi
- Daigen Maru No 8 12 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Zhenhaicun
Now in Zhenhaicun
- Low / high
- 70 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 59
- 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 (−0.08 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 70° | 71° | 74° | 80° | 79° | 75° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 9 N | 7 N | 7 NE | 8 E | 9 ESE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 1.9 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 |
- 3:00 pm 79° 8 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 9 ESE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 4 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 5 NNE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 5 N 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 5 NNW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 6 N 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 ENE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 70 / 80 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 1:40 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 2:22 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 81 °F | 16 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 3:07 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 82 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 3:59 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 85 °F | 15 mph E | 2.7 ft | 4:59 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 80 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 6:11 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 79 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 7:38 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 80 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 9:03 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 79 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 10:07 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 10:58 am · 11:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 79 °F | 19 mph NE | 8.5 ft | 11:42 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 76 °F | 21 mph NE | 9.4 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 75 °F | 18 mph NE | 8.6 ft | 12:20 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 76 °F | 15 mph NE | 6.3 ft | 12:53 am · 1:38 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 70° / 82° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 72° / 81° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 70° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 72° / 85° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 73° / 80° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 72° / 79° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 72° / 80° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (79 °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 2:26 pm (local time).
The sun in Zhenhaicun
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:54 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 18 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,493 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Zhenhaicun
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:12–3:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:44–3:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Zhenhaicun
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Zhenhaicun) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Zhènhǎijiǎo Lighthouse 2.6 mi east
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 6 s · Fl(2) W 6s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 361 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1989
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ZhenhaicunTides nearby
- Wuyu6.3 mi
- Shangqi Village13 mi
- Shanglin15 mi
- Xiamen15 mi
- Linhu15 mi
- Xikou Village16 mi
- Jiugong Matou16 mi
- Jincheng19 mi
- Shima22 mi
- Liuwudiancun22 mi
Zhenhaicun at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,400 people. Coordinates: 24.259° N, 118.092° E.
- It is 15 mi south of Xiamen, the main place in Fujian. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Xiamen.
- The nearest tide station, Xiamen, is 13 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ZhenhaicunQuestions
What time is high tide today in Zhenhaicun?
Today in Zhenhaicun there are high tides at 1:40 am (19.6 ft) and 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low tides at 7:55 am and 8:20 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Zhenhaicun?
At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:54 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zhenhaicun?
At 6:13 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 1:12–3:12 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 am, Major 1:44–3:44 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Zhenhaicun?
Partly cloudy, from 70 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the east (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Zhenhaicun?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east-northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Zhenhaicun?
The best time to visit Zhenhaicun is from October to November: highs of 75 °F to 82 °F, about 3 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: Xiamen station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).