Zhoushan today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 70 °F smooth · 3.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 73 °F from the S, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 6:02 am–5:07 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:30 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 30.16 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Zhoushan the sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 5:07 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Overcast, 73 °F.
Fishing in Zhoushan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:27–3:27 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.8 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, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Zhoushan, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Zhoushan
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
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
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Zhoushan, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm is good too, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °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 Zhoushan
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Zhoushan.
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Webcams near Zhoushan
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Tides in Zhoushan
Tides in Zhoushan: not available yet
There is no tide station near Zhoushan, 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 Gaoting · 18 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Zhoushan
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.8 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 11:50 am (local time).
Diving in Zhoushan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, 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 68.5–70.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Zhoushan, 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 Zhoushan
Now in Zhoushan
- Low / high
- 63 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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: +0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 64° | 65° | 70° | 73° | 71° | 68° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSE | 2 SSW | 3 SW | 5 SW | 9 S | 6 S | 4 S | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 12:00 pm 73° 9 S 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 6 S 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 4 S 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 3 WSW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 6 NW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 8 NNW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 9 NNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 63 / 73 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 71 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 72 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 76 °F | 18 mph S | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 69 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 69 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 71 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 69 °F | 17 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 69 °F | 16 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 65 °F | 15 mph E | 2.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 67 °F | 22 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 60 °F | 19 mph N | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 67 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 71° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 58° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 68° / 76° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 63° / 69° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 63° / 69° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 65° / 71° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 66° / 69° 2.0 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 69 °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 11:50 am (local time).
The sun in Zhoushan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:10 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:35 am (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,770 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Zhoushan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:00–8:00 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 Zhoushan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near ZhoushanTides nearby
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- Tinghai6.2 mi
- Luomen6.5 mi
- Ganlan8.9 mi
- Changshatang9.0 mi
- Jiguan9.3 mi
- Zhongzhai9.5 mi
- Zhongzhaicun9.8 mi
- Mamu19 mi
- Zhaobaoshan31 mi
Zhoushan at a glance
- Town or city of about 882,932 people. Coordinates: 29.989° N, 122.205° E.
- It is 40 mi east of Ningbo, the main place in Zhejiang. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Ningbo.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about ZhoushanQuestions
What time is sunset today in Zhoushan?
At 5:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zhoushan?
At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:10 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 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Zhoushan?
Overcast, from 63 °F to 73 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Zhoushan?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 69.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Zhoushan?
The best time to visit Zhoushan is in October: highs of 73 °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).