Chengtougu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 64 °F smooth · 3.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the W, gusts 10 · clear sky
- Sun 6:33 am–5:12 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:17 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.05 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chengtougu the sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 5:12 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Clear sky, 49 °F.
Fishing in Chengtougu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Chengtougu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Chengtougu
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 64 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chengtougu, 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 Chengtougu
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chengtougu.
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Webcams near Chengtougu
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Tides in Chengtougu
Tides in Chengtougu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chengtougu, 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 Dashentang · 11 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chengtougu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (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 60.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 7:47 am (local time).
Diving in Chengtougu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, 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 63.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:40 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chengtougu, 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
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Weather in Chengtougu
Now in Chengtougu
- Low / high
- 47 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 77
- Saharan dust
- Light
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.28 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 49° | 47° | 53° | 63° | 62° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 6 WSW | 5 W | 6 WNW | 9 WNW | 8 WSW | 8 SW | 10 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 9:00 am 53° 6 WNW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 9 WNW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 8 WSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 8 SW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 10 SW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 8 WSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 5 W 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 5 W 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 63 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 66 °F | 12 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 56 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 62 °F | 16 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 61 °F | 11 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 60 °F | 14 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 59 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 58 °F | 16 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 55 °F | 10 mph E | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 55 °F | 16 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 32 / 45 °F | 9 mph NW | — | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 53 °F | 11 mph WSW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 59 °F | 7 mph W | — | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 57 °F | 7 mph SW | — |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 46° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 56° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 62° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 44° / 61° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 43° / 60° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 45° / 58° 1.0 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 wind today. 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 (+3.6 °F; normal high: 60 °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 7:47 am (local time).
The sun in Chengtougu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:53 am (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:35 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,472 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chengtougu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:42–10:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:47–7:47 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 Chengtougu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near ChengtouguTides nearby
- Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city0.9 mi
- Caijiapu2.8 mi
- Beitang4.6 mi
- Dashentang11 mi
- Tanggu11 mi
- Tianjin Xingang11 mi
- Baishuitou25 mi
- Tangjiahe29 mi
- Nanbu29 mi
- Caofeidian port43 mi
Chengtougu at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,558 people. Coordinates: 39.140° N, 117.779° E.
- It is 11 mi northeast of Tanggu, the main place in Tianjín. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Tanggu.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ChengtouguQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chengtougu?
At 5:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chengtougu?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 9:42–10:42 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 6:47–7:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chengtougu?
Mainly clear, from 47 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chengtougu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the south. The water is 63.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chengtougu?
The best time to visit Chengtougu is from May to June and in September: highs of 78 °F to 85 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).