Sha Tin Wai tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 12:35 pm (5.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 81 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 74 °F from the E, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 6:26 am–5:48 pm 11 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:25 pm
- Best time to dive 1:40–4:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Sha Tin Wai there are high tides at 12:35 pm (5.3 ft) and 10:10 pm (8.6 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 4:01 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:35 pm. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 11 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 74 °F.
Fishing in Sha Tin Wai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:01 pm
- Major period 2:00–4:00 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:01 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:20 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:24 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:35 pm high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mahi-mahi, barramundi and blackhead seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Sha Tin Wai
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:01 pm
Low tide at 5:24 am and 4:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:35 pm and 10:10 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 82 °F and low tide at 4:01 pm.
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 Sha Tin Wai
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- Trio Beach 4.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- This week's grade: good (grade 1) (October 28)
- Sha Ha 5.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Tombolo 5.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Kiu Tsui Beach 5.9 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- This week's grade: good (grade 1) (October 28)
- Silverstrand Beach 6.1 mi · SE
- Parking
- This week's grade: fair (grade 2) (October 28)
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Bathing water quality: Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR Government; DATA.GOV.HK (DATA.GOV.HK terms). Full attribution.
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Tides in Sha Tin Wai
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:24 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:35 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 4:01 pm 4.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:10 pm 8.6 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 38 min to high tide at 12:35 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:35 pm high tide and 87 for the 10:10 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on November 26 (8.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 105, 6.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 22, 3.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:26 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 6:18 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 4:26 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 79% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:27 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 7:18 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 8.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 69% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 8:27 am · 2.1 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 53 | 58% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 1:55 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:48 am · 2.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 46 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:48 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:54 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 36% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:29 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 4:55 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:53 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 61 | 26% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:33 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Sha Tin Wai has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hong Kong (TICON-4), 5.5 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Sha Tin Wai
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 5:57 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in Hong Kong SAR China, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Diving in Sha Tin Wai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (4:01 pm): little current from 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:24 am (5:09–5:40 am), high tide 12:35 pm (12:10–1:00 pm), low tide 4:01 pm (3:30–4:20 pm) and high tide 10:10 pm (9:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 10:20 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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- Sharp Island Fish seen: Chinese Damsel, Siganus canaliculatus, Kner's wrasse, Amblygobius phalaena 6.0 mi
- Shelter Island North Fish seen: Siganus canaliculatus, Chinese Damsel, Neopomacentrus cyanomos, Pearl-spot Chromis 6.8 mi
- Trio Island Fish seen: Chinese Damsel, Siganus canaliculatus, Kner's wrasse, Pearl-spot Chromis 9.5 mi
- Bluff Island Fish seen: Pearl-spot Chromis, Siganus canaliculatus, Kner's wrasse, Oyena Mojarra 10 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park 11 mi
- Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension) 11 mi
- Blue Ocean Diving Centre 2.9 mi
- 天堂潛水員訓練中心 3.7 mi
- Scuba Monster 4.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Sha Tin Wai
Now in Sha Tin Wai
- Low / high
- 74 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 76° | 74° | 77° | 82° | 82° | 77° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 E | 8 E | 6 E | 7 ENE | 7 E | 5 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 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 74° 6 E 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 7 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 7 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 5 ESE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 4 ESE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 3 SE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 2 E 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 2 NE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 2.8 ft | 12:35 pm · 10:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 72 / 86 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 1:48 pm · 10:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 83 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 11:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 82 °F | 10 mph E | 1.8 ft | — | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 87 °F | 6 mph E | 1.6 ft | 1:55 am | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 83 °F | 11 mph E | 1.9 ft | 3:28 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 82 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 4:55 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 83 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 6:16 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 81 °F | 10 mph E | 1.5 ft | 7:25 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 1.8 ft | 8:26 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNE | — | 9:21 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNE | — | 10:11 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 80 °F | 9 mph NE | — | 11:00 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 79 °F | 9 mph E | — | 11:48 am · 9:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 72° / 86° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 83° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 83° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 75° / 83° 2.2 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °F; normal high: 79 °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 5:57 am (local time).
The sun in Sha Tin Wai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 6:03 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 22 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,231 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sha Tin Wai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:05–10:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:55–8:55 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 Sha Tin Wai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Tong Shui Road Pier 5.8 mi
- Ma Liu Shui New Ferry Pier 2.8 mi
- Ma Liu Shui Ferry Pier 2.9 mi
- HKCG Gas Station Jetty 4.1 mi
- 三星魚排 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Slipway for Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre 6.6 mi
- Slipway for Tai Po Boat Club 6.6 mi
- Club Marina Cove 3.9 mi
- Hebe Haven Yacht Club 4.1 mi
- 鴻濤水族館 3.0 mi
- Tackle Winds Fishing Services 3.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near Sha Tin WaiTides nearby
- City One0.7 mi
- Wo Che0.9 mi
- San Tin1.0 mi
- Sha Tin1.0 mi
- Siu Lek Yuen1.0 mi
- Tai Wai1.2 mi
- Fo Tan1.5 mi
- Tsz Wan Shan1.7 mi
- Wong Tai Sin2.1 mi
- Chuk Yuen2.2 mi
Sha Tin Wai at a glance
- Town or city of about 80,000 people. Coordinates: 22.378° N, 114.198° E.
- It is 1.0 mi southeast of Sha Tin, the main place in Sha Tin. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sha Tin.
- The nearest tide station, Hong Kong, is 5.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tolo Harbour (4.6 mi).
Questions about Sha Tin WaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sha Tin Wai?
Today in Sha Tin Wai there are high tides at 12:35 pm (5.3 ft) and 10:10 pm (8.6 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 4:01 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Sha Tin Wai?
At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sha Tin Wai?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:37 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 9:05–10:05 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sha Tin Wai?
Overcast, from 74 °F to 83 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sha Tin Wai?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east. The water is 81.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sha Tin Wai?
The best time to visit Sha Tin Wai is from October to November: highs of 75 °F to 82 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 5 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
Tide: Hong Kong station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).