Shanwei tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:44 pm (3.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 81 °F slight · 6.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 76 °F from the ENE, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.0–1.6 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 6:22 am–5:43 pm 11 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
Today in Shanwei there are high tides at 1:44 pm (3.9 ft), 8:03 pm (6.6 ft) and 11:09 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 4:40 am, 4:02 pm and 9:13 pm. Tide coefficient 111. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:44 pm. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 11 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Partly cloudy, 76 °F.
Fishing in Shanwei today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:44 pm, coefficient 108
- Low tide at 4:02 pm
- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 111 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 1:44 pm high tide, the 4:02 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 8:03 pm high tide, the 9:13 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell.
Beach day in Shanwei
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °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 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:02 pm
Low tide at 4:40 am, 4:02 pm and 9:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:44 pm, 8:03 pm and 11:09 pm. Coefficient 111 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 4:02 pm. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with sunshine, a calm sea and water at 81 °F, though with light offshore wind.
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Tides in Shanwei
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:40 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:44 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 108
- ▼ Low tide 4:02 pm 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:03 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 110
- ▼ Low tide 9:13 pm 6.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:09 pm 6.9 ft · coef. 111
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 20 min to high tide at 1:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 108 for the 1:44 pm high tide, 110 for the 8:03 pm high tide and 111 for the 11:09 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.8 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 December 25 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.2 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 115, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 24 (coefficient 20, 2.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Tide 5 | Tide 6 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:22 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 4:02 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 11:09 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 111 | 88% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:22 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 5:29 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:42 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 10:04 pm · 6.4 ft | High tide 12:00 am · 6.8 ft | Coef. 115 | 79% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 6:21 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:24 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 114 | 69% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 7:22 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:58 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:38 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 112 | 58% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:24 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 4.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 102 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:24 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:29 pm · 4.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 87 | 36% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:25 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 11:20 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 3.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 26% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:28 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
Tides from the Shanwei station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Shanwei. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Shanwei
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Thursday 29: 2.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (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 (+3.9 °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 9:20 am (local time).
Surf in Shanwei today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:44 pm)
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 5:43 pm · last light 6:06 pm
- Tide: low 4:40 am (1.0 ft), high 1:44 pm (3.9 ft), low 4:02 pm (3.2 ft), high 8:03 pm (6.6 ft), low 9:13 pm (6.5 ft) and high 11:09 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 81.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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 Shanwei today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:44 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 1:59 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:40 am (4:25–4:55 am), high tide 1:44 pm (1:20–1:59 pm), low tide 4:02 pm (3:47–4:17 pm), high tide 8:03 pm (7:48–8:18 pm), low tide 9:13 pm (8:58–9:28 pm) and high tide 11:09 pm (10:54–11:24 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak 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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Weather in Shanwei
Now in Shanwei
- Low / high
- 73 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 74° | 73° | 75° | 80° | 80° | 77° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 ENE | 13 ENE | 13 ENE | 10 NE | 9 E | 9 ESE | 9 ESE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 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 75° 10 NE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 9 E 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 9 ESE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 9 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 6 E 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 6 ENE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 7 NE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 73° 7 NE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 82 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 1:44 pm · 8:03 pm · 11:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 82 °F | 11 mph E | 2.0 ft | 2:48 pm · 8:42 pm · 12:00 am | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 81 °F | 17 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 3:47 pm · 9:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 82 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 12:55 am · 8:58 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 2.2 ft | 1:58 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 82 °F | 17 mph E | 2.8 ft | 3:14 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 80 °F | 14 mph E | 2.4 ft | 4:38 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 1.8 ft | 5:52 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 81 °F | 17 mph E | 2.6 ft | 7:00 am · 7:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 8:19 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 83 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 9:48 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 10:56 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 68 / 79 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:55 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 69 / 77 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:50 pm · 9:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 72° / 82° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 73° / 81° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 74° / 82° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 75° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 75° / 80° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 74° / 82° 1.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (80 °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 9:20 am (local time).
The sun in Shanwei
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:32 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 21 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,308 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shanwei
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:01–10:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 Shanwei
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Shanwei.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 410 ft from shore and 27 ft at 3.1 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Shanwei) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep410 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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.
Tides near ShanweiTides nearby
- Shanwei Gang0.9 mi
- Xiaodao1.9 mi
- Fengshan2.0 mi
- Jizhongtuo2.2 mi
- Liyuwei2.8 mi
- Qigan3.2 mi
- Yinpai3.3 mi
- Magong7.0 mi
- Wangyao24 mi
- Jieshi31 mi
Shanwei at a glance
- Town or city of about 491,766 people. Coordinates: 22.782° N, 115.348° E.
- It is 83 mi east of Shenzhen, the main place in Guangdong. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Shenzhen.
- The nearest tide station, Shanwei, is 2.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shanwei Gang (0.9 mi).
Questions about ShanweiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shanwei?
Today in Shanwei there are high tides at 1:44 pm (3.9 ft), 8:03 pm (6.6 ft) and 11:09 pm (6.9 ft) and low tides at 4:40 am, 4:02 pm and 9:13 pm. Tide coefficient 111.
What time is sunset today in Shanwei?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shanwei?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 9:01–10:01 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shanwei?
Overcast, from 73 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shanwei?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the southeast. The water is 81.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shanwei?
The best time to visit Shanwei is from October to November: highs of 77 °F to 83 °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: Shanwei 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).