Zhaobaoshan today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 70 °F calm (rippled) · 3.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the S, gusts 15 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:04 am–5:09 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:32 pm
- Best time to dive 1:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.18 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Zhaobaoshan the sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 73 °F.
Fishing in Zhaobaoshan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 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 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Zhaobaoshan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Zhaobaoshan
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft
0.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Zhaobaoshan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °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 Zhaobaoshan
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Zhaobaoshan.
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Webcams near Zhaobaoshan
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Tides in Zhaobaoshan
Tides in Zhaobaoshan: not available yet
There is no tide station near Zhaobaoshan, 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 Qingshi · 4.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Zhaobaoshan
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Monday 2: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northwest (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 69.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 10:45 am (local time).
Diving in Zhaobaoshan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 69.6–71.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Zhaobaoshan, 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 Zhaobaoshan.
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Weather in Zhaobaoshan
Now in Zhaobaoshan
- Low / high
- 58 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 46
- 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 (−0.03 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 58° | 60° | 68° | 76° | 75° | 68° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 3 S | 3 S | 4 S | 4 SSW | 3 NNW | 4 NE | 1 NW |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| Waves | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 12:00 pm 76° 4 SSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 3 NNW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 4 NE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 1 NW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 3 NW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 5 NNW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 5 NW 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 6 NW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 77 °F | 5 mph S | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 75 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 75 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 84 °F | 11 mph S | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 71 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 67 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 69 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 68 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 69 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 64 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 64 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 58 °F | 13 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 60 °F | 6 mph N | 1.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 67 °F | 6 mph S | 1.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 75° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 75° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 60° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 64° / 69° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 61° / 68° 1.9 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 temperature tomorrow. 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 (+5.7 °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 10:45 am (local time).
The sun in Zhaobaoshan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:12 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 11:37 am (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:36 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,735 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Zhaobaoshan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:54–9:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:02–8:02 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 Zhaobaoshan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Qiliyu lighthouse 4.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 171 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 82 ft
- Built
- 1997
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ZhaobaoshanTides nearby
- Zhujia Hetou2.2 mi
- Yaqiancun2.4 mi
- Huangwagen3.1 mi
- Qingshi4.8 mi
- Jiangjiacun6.2 mi
- Suanshanqi7.2 mi
- Ningbo10 mi
- Mamu21 mi
- Zhoushan31 mi
- Shenjiamen37 mi
Zhaobaoshan at a glance
- Town or city of about 61,979 people. Coordinates: 29.970° N, 121.688° E.
- It is 10 mi northeast of Ningbo, the main place in Zhejiang. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Ningbo.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Zhen Hai (1.5 mi), Ningbo Gang (3.8 mi).
Questions about ZhaobaoshanQuestions
What time is sunset today in Zhaobaoshan?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zhaobaoshan?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:12 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 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 8:54–9:54 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 7:02–8:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Zhaobaoshan?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 77 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Zhaobaoshan?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the northeast. The water is 70.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Zhaobaoshan?
The best time to visit Zhaobaoshan is in October: highs of 75 °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).