Shanhaiguan today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 60 °F slight · 4.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 65 °F from the W, gusts 21 · clear sky
- Sun 6:26 am–5:03 pm 10 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Shanhaiguan the sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 5:03 pm: 10 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph). Clear sky, 65 °F.
Fishing in Shanhaiguan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 10:40 am, with moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Shanhaiguan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Shanhaiguan
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Shanhaiguan, 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 Shanhaiguan
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- 原生态沙滩浴场 3.4 mi · S
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Webcams near Shanhaiguan
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Tides in Shanhaiguan
Tides in Shanhaiguan: not available yet
There is no tide station near Shanhaiguan, 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 Huludao · 77 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Shanhaiguan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 57.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:31 pm (local time).
Surf in Shanhaiguan today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:58 am · sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 5:03 pm · last light 5:31 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 19 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Shanhaiguan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Shanhaiguan, 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 Shanhaiguan.
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Weather in Shanhaiguan
Now in Shanhaiguan
- Low / high
- 43 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 17%
- Dew pointDew point
- 19 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (−0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.35 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 51° | 46° | 43° | 51° | 65° | 64° | 57° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WSW | 5 WSW | 4 WNW | 4 WNW | 9 W | 11 W | 9 WSW | 6 WSW |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 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 64° 11 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 9 WSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 6 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 5 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 3 WNW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 3 NW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 4 W 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 8 W 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 65 °F | 11 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 70 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 49 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 65 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 59 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 56 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 63 °F | 17 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 59 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 48 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 44 °F | 18 mph NNE | 7.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 26 / 42 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 53 °F | 11 mph W | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 29 / 59 °F | 6 mph W | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 58 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 38° / 70° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 36° / 49° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 45° / 65° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 37° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 56° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 63° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 39° / 59° 2.3 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.3 °F; normal high: 58 °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 1:31 pm (local time).
The sun in Shanhaiguan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:26 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:58 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 37 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:25 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,605 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shanhaiguan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:38–10:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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 Shanhaiguan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near ShanhaiguanTides nearby
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- Nanhai3.1 mi
- Qiangzili6.8 mi
- Qinhuangdao9.7 mi
- Xibaita Lingcun12 mi
- Shandongbucun14 mi
- Guitizhaicun15 mi
- Haibin19 mi
- Chiyacun52 mi
Shanhaiguan at a glance
- Town or city of about 140,000 people. Coordinates: 40.001° N, 119.754° E.
- It is 9.7 mi northeast of Qinhuangdao, the main place in Hebei. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Qinhuangdao.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about ShanhaiguanQuestions
What time is sunset today in Shanhaiguan?
At 5:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shanhaiguan?
At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 9:38–10:38 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shanhaiguan?
Partly cloudy, from 43 °F to 65 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shanhaiguan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 60.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shanhaiguan?
The best time to visit Shanhaiguan is in May and in September: highs of 74 °F to 77 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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).