Yatou today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 64 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 65 °F from the WSW, gusts 27 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:11 am–4:56 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Best time to dive 2:00–5:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.05 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Yatou the sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 am and from 1:26 pm to 3:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Light drizzle, 65 °F.
Fishing in Yatou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:26–3:26 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Yatou, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Yatou
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Yatou, 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 Yatou
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Yatou.
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Webcams near Yatou
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Tides in Yatou
Tides in Yatou: not available yet
There is no tide station near Yatou, 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 Xunshansuocun · 4.6 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Yatou
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.2 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 62.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 11:08 am (local time).
Diving in Yatou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 64.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:23 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Yatou, 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 Yatou.
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Weather in Yatou
Now in Yatou
- Low / high
- 52 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 6%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.28 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 54° | 58° | 67° | 65° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSW | 5 SW | 9 SW | 11 WSW | 13 WSW | 9 W | 7 NNW | 7 WNW |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 67° 13 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 9 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 7 NNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 7 WNW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 7 WNW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 5 W 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 7 WSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 10 SW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 67 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 72 °F | 12 mph W | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 55 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 61 °F | 16 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 61 °F | 9 mph N | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 65 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 68 °F | 15 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 61 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 51 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 55 °F | 11 mph S | 2.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 50 °F | 21 mph N | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 53 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 60 °F | 9 mph W | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 61 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 49° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 51° / 55° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 52° / 61° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 50° / 61° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 46° / 65° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 52° / 61° 1.8 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.9 °F; normal high: 62 °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 11:08 am (local time).
The sun in Yatou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 5:54 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:23 pm
- Solar noon 11:34 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:20 pm
- Full dark 5:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,786 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Yatou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:54–2:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:26–3:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:15–10:15 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 Yatou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near YatouTides nearby
- Xunshansuocun4.6 mi
- Laoshantuncun4.9 mi
- Lidao9.4 mi
- Chengshan16 mi
- Jiurongcheng16 mi
- Xizhuang17 mi
- Zhangjiabucun17 mi
- Xiaogang Nantoucun17 mi
- Daoxizhuangcun18 mi
- Weihai30 mi
Yatou at a glance
- Town or city of about 91,517 people. Coordinates: 37.157° N, 122.438° E.
- It is 137 mi northeast of Qingdao, the main place in Shandong. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Qingdao.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about YatouQuestions
What time is sunset today in Yatou?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Yatou?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 9:15–10:15 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Yatou?
Light drizzle, from 52 °F to 67 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Yatou?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the southwest. The water is 64.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Yatou?
The best time to visit Yatou is in June and from September to October: highs of 68 °F to 77 °F, about 4 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).