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Hongkou today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Hongkou the sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 5:08 pm: 11 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:29 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 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 69 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Hongkou today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:00–3:00 am Also 5:40–6:40 am and 1:30–3:30 pm
  • Major period 12:58–2:58 am
  • Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:00 am to 3:00 am, combines a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and falling pressure.

We don't show the tide for Hongkou, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Hongkou

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 9:00 am–2:00 pm Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 74 °F: mild
  • Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 70 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft

    0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 70 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Hongkou, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F, though with clouds.

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 Hongkou

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hongkou.

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Tides

Tides in Hongkou

Tides in Hongkou: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Hongkou, 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 Lingjiamuqiao · 8.5 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Hongkou

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.6 ft · 1.8 s from the south (188°)
Wind waves — —
Current 1.6 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.3 ft
  • Significant0.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SSW · gusts 15
Offshore (17 mi N)Offshore 8 mph SSW · gusts 11

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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now69.8 °F
Today 69.6–70.3 °F air: 59 / 74 °F

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 68.5 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F).

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:15 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Hongkou today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–9:30 am Also 2:30–3:30 pm
  • 0.6 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light onshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.6 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 69.6 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • 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 69.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:29 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 9:30 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with small waves, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Hongkou, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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

Weather in Hongkou

14-day weather

Now in Hongkou

Now 69 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 70 °F · 59 / 74 °F
Low / high
59 / 74 °F
Rain
0.21 in · 43%
Clouds
52%
Humidity
69%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
4 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 50
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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearOvercastLight drizzlePartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastLight rainOvercast
Temperature 59°60°61°65°73°73°67°63°
Wind (mph) 5 ESE4 SSE4 S5 S6 SW6 W4 WNW2 WSW
Gusts 99912171594
Waves 1.0 ft1.0 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.06 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 73° 6 SW 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 73° 6 W 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 4 WNW 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 2 WSW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 3 W 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 59° 3 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 58° 3 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 64° 3 W 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 59 / 74 °F 6 mph SW 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 58 / 72 °F 5 mph W 0.7 ft
Sat 31 Clear sky 53 / 74 °F 9 mph SE 1.6 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 64 / 79 °F 10 mph SSW 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 58 / 68 °F 7 mph NNW 1.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 57 / 67 °F 6 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 61 / 66 °F 9 mph E 1.6 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 60 / 68 °F 9 mph NW 1.4 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 59 / 67 °F 10 mph NE 1.8 ft
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 59 / 61 °F 8 mph E 1.8 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 53 / 62 °F 13 mph NNE 2.6 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 48 / 56 °F 9 mph N 2.0 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 47 / 58 °F 5 mph N 0.9 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 48 / 65 °F 6 mph SE 0.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 58° / 72° 0.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Clear sky 53° / 74° 1.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 64° / 79° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 58° / 68° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 1.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 61° / 66° 1.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 60° / 68° 1.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °F; normal high: 70 °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 10:15 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Hongkou

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:07 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 5:08 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 5:13 am
  • Full dark 6:02 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:42 am
  • Civil dusk 5:33 pm
  • Solar noon 11:38 am (45° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 1 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:35 pm
  • Full dark 6:02 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:07–6:40 am
Evening golden hour4:35–5:08 pm
Hongkou

Today the sun is 92,343,722 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Hongkou

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 7:29 pm in the ENE (57°)ENE
Sets 10:35 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 9:29 am
Transit 1:58 am overhead
Visible 15 h 6 min from 7:29 pm to 10:35 am

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
  • 8:59–9:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:59–7:59 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.

Place

Where to fish in Hongkou

All places in Shanghái →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near HongkouTides nearby

All places in Shanghái, A to Z (57) →

Hongkou at a glance

  • Town or city of about 687,500 people. Coordinates: 31.250° N, 121.489° E.
  • It is 2.7 mi northeast of Shanghai, the main place in Shanghái. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Shanghai.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Hunts Wharf (historical) (0.3 mi), Hongkew Wharf (historical) (0.4 mi), China Merchants SN Co. Lower Wharf (historical) (0.7 mi), Shanghai (2.4 mi).

Questions about HongkouQuestions

What time is sunset today in Hongkou?

At 5:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hongkou?

At 6:08 am. First light comes at 5:14 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 8:59–9:59 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 6:59–7:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Hongkou?

Light rain, from 59 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Hongkou?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 1.8 s from the south. The water is 69.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Hongkou?

The best time to visit Hongkou is in October: highs of 74 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 6 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).

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