Qingdao tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) · Shandong, China- 5:38 am5.4 ft
- 6:30 pm5.6 ft
- 12:38 am-3.9 ft
- 12:50 pm-6.5 ft
- Tide now
- 4.2 ft ↓ falling · low 12:50 pm (-6.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 89 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 12.1 ft
Qingdao has no tide station nearby: this tide is calculated with a global ocean model. It is approximate (it may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches) and not for navigation. How we calculate it
Today there are high tides at 5:38 am (5.4 ft) and 6:30 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 12:38 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:50 pm. In Qingdao the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 27 to 29.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:38 am -3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:38 am 5.4 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 12:50 pm -6.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:30 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 56 min to low tide at 12:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 5:38 am high tide and 86 for the 6:30 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.1 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?
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:18 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 12:38 am · -3.9 ft | High tide 5:38 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · -6.5 ft | High tide 6:30 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 88% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 6:19 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · -6.3 ft | High tide 7:21 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 79% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:20 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 2:18 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · -5.9 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 69% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · -5.4 ft | High tide 9:43 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 63 | 58% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 4:27 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · -5.0 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · -4.8 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 36% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:24 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · -4.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 26% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 93, 12.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 5.5 ft).
Type of tide
In Qingdao the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 19 (6.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-7.8 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean sea level (MSL)0.0 ft
Heights above mean sea level.
Questions about the tides in Qingdao
What time is high tide today in Qingdao?
High tide today is at 5:38 am (5.4 ft) and 6:30 pm (5.6 ft). Low tide is at 12:38 am and 12:50 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Qingdao?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 6:19 am and 7:21 pm and low tide at 1:25 am and 1:38 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
89: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Qingdao?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean sea level. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Qingdao today
Tides near Qingdao
- Zhan Qiao ▲ 5:43 am
- Shilaoren ▲ 5:29 am
- Shazikou ▲ 5:25 am
- Dengying ▲ 5:23 am
- Qingshancun ▲ 5:10 am
- Rizhao ▲ 6:48 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Qingdao has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation. Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.