Wenchang today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 83 °F moderate · 7.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 9 mph · 77 °F from the ENE, gusts 15 · light rain
- Sun 6:36 am–6:05 pm 11 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:46 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Pressure 30.06 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Wenchang the sun rises at 6:36 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 11 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Light rain, 77 °F.
Fishing in Wenchang today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
We don't show the tide for Wenchang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Wenchang
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Wenchang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Wenchang
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Wenchang.
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Webcams near Wenchang
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Tides in Wenchang
Tides in Wenchang: not available yet
There is no tide station near Wenchang, 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 Yanzhongcun · 33 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Wenchang
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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 Thursday 29: 5.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (moderate).
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 (+2.8 °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 7:46 am (local time).
Surf in Wenchang today
Surf today
Poor- 3.2–5.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:14 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 174 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Wenchang today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 6 s) and rain (1.23 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Wenchang, 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
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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Wenchang
Now in Wenchang
- Low / high
- 76 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 1.69 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 6.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers | Light showers | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 76° | 76° | 78° | 81° | 80° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 ENE | 10 ENE | 8 ENE | 10 E | 11 ENE | 12 ENE | 10 ENE | 10 E |
| Gusts | 24 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Waves | 5.9 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.09 in | 0.22 in | 0.05 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.10 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in |
- 9:00 am 78° 10 E 5.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 11 ENE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 12 ENE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 10 ENE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 10 E 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 11 E 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 10 E 5.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 8 E 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 81 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 5.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 84 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 82 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 83 °F | 8 mph SE | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 83 °F | 11 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 84 °F | 11 mph E | 5.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 82 °F | 13 mph ENE | 6.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 79 °F | 16 mph NE | 11 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 80 °F | 20 mph NE | 12 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 78 °F | 16 mph ENE | 10 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 78° / 84° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 77° / 83° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 76° / 82° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 78° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 79° / 85° 4.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (82 °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 7:46 am (local time).
The sun in Wenchang
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 28 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,002 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wenchang
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:12–10:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:16–9:16 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 Wenchang
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 31 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Wenchang) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2 mi
- 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2 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: 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Qinglan Gang Kou 3.1 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 85 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near WenchangTides nearby
- Yanduicun11 mi
- Bo'ao31 mi
- Qionghai31 mi
- Leda31 mi
- Yanzhongcun33 mi
- Wanquan34 mi
- Puqian36 mi
- Longgun39 mi
- Qiongshan43 mi
- Haikou45 mi
Wenchang at a glance
- Town or city of about 560,894 people. Coordinates: 19.552° N, 110.803° E.
- It is 123 mi northeast of Sanya, the main place in Hainan. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Sanya.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bamen Gang (1.7 mi), Qinglan Kou'an (1.7 mi), Qinglan Gang (1.7 mi).
Questions about WenchangQuestions
What time is sunset today in Wenchang?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wenchang?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 9:12–10:12 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 8:16–9:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wenchang?
Showers, from 76 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wenchang?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wenchang?
The best time to visit Wenchang is from November to March: highs of 71 °F to 79 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 5 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).