Shangyu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 73 °F calm (rippled) · 2.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 61 °F from the S, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:08 am–5:12 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:36 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.18 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Shangyu the sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 5:12 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:32 pm to 3:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (3 mph). Mainly clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Shangyu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:00–3:00 am
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Shangyu, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Shangyu
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 79 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Shangyu, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm is good too, with pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F.
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 Shangyu
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Shangyu.
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Webcams near Shangyu
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Tides in Shangyu
Tides in Shangyu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Shangyu, 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 Nanniuchang · 44 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Shangyu
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.4 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east (smooth).
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 72.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.1 °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 5:52 am (local time).
Diving in Shangyu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, 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 72.9–73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:10 am to 8:30 am, with small waves, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with small waves, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Shangyu, 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 Shangyu.
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Weather in Shangyu
Now in Shangyu
- Low / high
- 60 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 60° | 61° | 68° | 76° | 76° | 71° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 6 SSE | 3 S | 3 SSW | 4 W | 3 NW | 4 NNE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 6:00 am 61° 3 S 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 3 SSW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 4 W 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 3 NW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 4 NNE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 4 NNE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 3 NNE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 1 NNW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 77 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 75 °F | 5 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 77 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 85 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 66 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 69 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 69 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 69 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 63 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 63 °F | 13 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 59 °F | 11 mph N | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 61 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 66 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 75° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 57° / 77° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 63° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 60° / 70° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 61° / 66° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Rain 62° / 69° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 59° / 69° 1.2 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 Sunday 1. See the models →
- 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 (+6.2 °F; normal high: 71 °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 5:52 am (local time).
The sun in Shangyu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:15 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 5:43 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:40 am (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:39 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,680 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shangyu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:32–3:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:58–9:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:06–8:06 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 Shangyu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Shangyu.
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Tides near ShangyuTides nearby
- Yanguan Guzhen34 mi
- Jingshancun35 mi
- Wuyuan35 mi
- Gaoqiao36 mi
- Zhengjiadai41 mi
- Ningbo42 mi
- Zhapu42 mi
- Nanniuchang44 mi
- Cuijiacun49 mi
- Xidian49 mi
Shangyu at a glance
- Town or city of about 839,747 people. Coordinates: 30.016° N, 120.871° E.
- It is 42 mi west of Ningbo, the main place in Zhejiang. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Ningbo.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about ShangyuQuestions
What time is sunset today in Shangyu?
At 5:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shangyu?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 8:58–9:58 am, Major 1:32–3:32 pm, Minor 7:06–8:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shangyu?
Partly cloudy, from 60 °F to 77 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shangyu?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 2.0 s from the southeast. The water is 72.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shangyu?
The best time to visit Shangyu is in October: highs of 76 °F, about 6 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).