Yantai tides today
- Tide now -3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 11:47 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 63 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 55 °F from the SW, gusts 21 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:16 am–5:00 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:08 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Yantai there are high tides at 11:47 am (3.1 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 5:43 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:47 am. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph). Mainly clear, 55 °F.
Fishing in Yantai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:43 am
- Sunrise at 6:16 am
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:43 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 5:47 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:47 am high tide and falling pressure.
Beach day in Yantai
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 63 °F (cold)
- High tide at 11:47 am, coefficient 90: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:47 pm
Low tide at 5:43 am and 5:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:47 am and 11:53 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Beaches near Yantai
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- 2nd Swimming Beach 3.0 mi · N
- Parking
- 月亮湾 4.1 mi · N
- Parking
- 第一海水浴场 4.3 mi · N
- Parking
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Tides in Yantai
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:43 am -4.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:47 am 3.1 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:47 pm -2.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:53 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 54 min to high tide at 11:47 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 11:47 am high tide and 88 for the 11:53 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.1 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 20 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (-4.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 91, 8.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 38, 3.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:16 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 88% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 6:28 am · -3.9 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · -2.6 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 79% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 12:39 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 81 | 69% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:24 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 71 | 58% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 2:34 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 36% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 5:11 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 6:14 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 26% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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.
Where this tide comes from
Yantai has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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.
The sea at Yantai
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (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 61.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 6:53 am (local time).
Surf in Yantai today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:47 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:49 am · sunrise 6:16 am · sunset 5:00 pm · last light 5:27 pm
- Tide: low 5:43 am (-4.0 ft), high 11:47 am (3.1 ft), low 5:47 pm (-2.8 ft) and high 11:53 pm (4.1 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 63.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Yantai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:47 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:43 am (5:20–6:00 am), high tide 11:47 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm), low tide 5:47 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:53 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm, with little swell, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Yantai.
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Weather in Yantai
Now in Yantai
- Low / high
- 50 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 47
- 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: +0.24 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 53° | 60° | 67° | 64° | 57° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSW | 11 SW | 11 SW | 10 SW | 12 W | 11 W | 5 W | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 53° 11 SW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 10 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 12 W 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 11 W 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 5 W 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 6 SW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 8 SW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 67 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 11:47 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 71 °F | 13 mph W | 1.9 ft | 12:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 57 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 12:39 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 61 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 1:32 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 66 °F | 8 mph W | 1.2 ft | 2:34 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 68 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 3:49 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 70 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 5:11 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 62 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 6:26 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 53 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 7:29 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 58 °F | 14 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 8:24 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 46 °F | 15 mph N | 6.1 ft | 9:11 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 52 °F | 11 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 9:53 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 60 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 10:31 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 63 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 11:07 am · 11:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 50° / 71° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 50° / 57° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 50° / 61° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 48° / 66° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 68° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 52° / 70° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 50° / 62° 1.3 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F; normal high: 61 °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 6:53 am (local time).
The sun in Yantai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 5:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:23 pm
- Full dark 5:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,719 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Yantai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:21–10:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:38–7:38 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 Yantai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 太平湾码头 5.4 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Speedboat dock 5.4 mi
- 烟台港 7.1 mi
- Yantai Raffles Shipyard 8.5 mi
- 北海救助局烟台基地救助码头 8.8 mi
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.6 mi from shore and 30 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Yantai) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 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 0.6 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
Yantai Mountain Lighthouse 5.5 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 9 s · Fl W 9s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 262 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 161 ft
- Built
- 1988
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near YantaiTides nearby
- Qianqikuang2.0 mi
- Mashan Beizhai5.1 mi
- Douyu7.8 mi
- Dongkou8.3 mi
- Huangjiazhuang8.4 mi
- Zhifudao9.5 mi
- Qingyang10 mi
- Beixishancun10 mi
- Ninghai11 mi
- Weihai37 mi
Yantai at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,102,100 people. Coordinates: 37.476° N, 121.441° E.
- It is 114 mi northeast of Qingdao, the main place in Shandong. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Qingdao.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about YantaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Yantai?
Today in Yantai there are high tides at 11:47 am (3.1 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 5:43 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Yantai?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Yantai?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 9:21–10:21 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 6:38–7:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Yantai?
Light drizzle, from 50 °F to 67 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Yantai?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the southwest. The water is 63.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Yantai?
The best time to visit Yantai is from May to June and in September: highs of 70 °F to 77 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).