Fangchenggang today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 82 °F from the SE, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:48 am–6:12 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.00 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Fangchenggang the sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Light drizzle, 82 °F.
Fishing in Fangchenggang today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Fangchenggang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Fangchenggang
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Fangchenggang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °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 Fangchenggang
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Fangchenggang.
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Tides in Fangchenggang
Tides in Fangchenggang: not available yet
There is no tide station near Fangchenggang, 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 Maoling · 8.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Fangchenggang
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Sunday 1: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-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 (+6.0 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Fangchenggang today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (7 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 84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Fangchenggang, 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 Fangchenggang.
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Weather in Fangchenggang
Now in Fangchenggang
- Low / high
- 71 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 69
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 75° | 74° | 72° | 79° | 85° | 85° | 80° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 SE | 1 NW | 3 NNW | 5 NE | 7 E | 6 ESE | 3 SE | 3 NW |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 pm 80° 3 SE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 3 NW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 2 W 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 2 WNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 1 NNW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 2 ENE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 2 SE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 4 SSW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 86 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 82 °F | 4 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph S | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 83 °F | 9 mph S | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 82 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 85 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 79 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 82 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 70 °F | 13 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 73 °F | 13 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 72 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 74° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 83° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 83° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 0.7 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F; normal high: 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 4:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Fangchenggang
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:26 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,837 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fangchenggang
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:28–10:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Fangchenggang
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near FangchenggangTides nearby
- Maoling8.2 mi
- Baishawan10 mi
- Fangcheng Port11 mi
- Longmen11 mi
- Kangxiling12 mi
- Chishacun12 mi
- Qisha16 mi
- Jiangping18 mi
- Dongxing29 mi
- Móng Cái30 mi
Fangchenggang at a glance
- Town or city of about 276,315 people. Coordinates: 21.769° N, 108.357° E.
- It is 53 mi west of Beihai, the main place in Guangxi. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Beihai.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about FangchenggangQuestions
What time is sunset today in Fangchenggang?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fangchenggang?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 9:28–10:28 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fangchenggang?
Drizzle, from 71 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fangchenggang?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the southeast. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fangchenggang?
The best time to visit Fangchenggang is from October to November: highs of 75 °F to 83 °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).