Ranam tides today
- Tide now -0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 11:20 am (-0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:20–11:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 60 °F smooth · 4.6 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 51 °F from the NNW, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Sun 6:49 am–5:20 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:16 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Ranam there are high tides at 3:40 am (0.6 ft) and 6:26 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:20 am and 10:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:20 am. The sun rises at 6:49 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Clear sky, 51 °F.
Fishing in Ranam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:40 am, coefficient 96
- Major period 1:23–3:23 am
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 am to 3:20 am, combines the 3:40 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:20 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:26 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Ranam
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:20 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:20 am
Low tide at 11:20 am and 10:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:40 am and 6:26 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 Ranam
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- Dokyeon Beach 3.4 mi · S
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Tides in Ranam
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:40 am 0.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 11:20 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:26 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 10:24 pm 0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 24 min to low tide at 11:20 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 3:40 am high tide and 89 for the 6:26 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.3 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 June 16 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 103, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 22, 0.6 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 | 6:49 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:20 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 6:26 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 96 | 88% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:50 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 4:19 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 12:16 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 80% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:52 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 5:03 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · -0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 70 | 69% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · -0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 58% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:54 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 7:13 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · -0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:55 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 12:00 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 3:40 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 50 | 36% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:56 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:30 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 26% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ranam has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 4.1 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Ranam
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south (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 55.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 9:56 am (local time).
Surf in Ranam today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:26 pm)
- Light: First light 6:21 am · sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:49 pm
- Tide: high 3:40 am (0.6 ft), low 11:20 am (-0.7 ft), high 6:26 pm (0.2 ft) and low 10:24 pm (0.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 59.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 21 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:49 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with barely any waves. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ranam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:20 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:40 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 11:20 am (11:00–11:40 am), high tide 6:26 pm (5:50–7:20 pm) and low tide 10:24 pm (9:30–11:00 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 59.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:49 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Ranam.
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Weather in Ranam
Now in Ranam
- Low / high
- 32 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 47%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: +0.10 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 | Clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 32° | 33° | 36° | 48° | 57° | 60° | 48° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 3 WNW | 3 WNW | 3 NNW | 4 SSW | 4 SW | 3 NNW | 3 NNW |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 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 48° 3 NNW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 4 SSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 4 SW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 3 NNW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 3 NNW 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 4 NNW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 3 WNW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 5 NW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 32 / 60 °F | 4 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 3:40 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 59 °F | 19 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 4:19 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 47 °F | 22 mph N | 3.0 ft | 5:03 am | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 44 °F | 9 mph E | 2.2 ft | 5:58 am | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 46 °F | 10 mph N | 2.3 ft | 7:13 am | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 52 °F | 9 mph N | 2.1 ft | 12:00 am · 9:01 am | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 53 °F | 12 mph S | 3.0 ft | 12:21 am · 10:51 am | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 57 °F | 17 mph N | 3.7 ft | 12:42 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 43 °F | 14 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 1:01 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 42 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 1:21 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 26 / 39 °F | 12 mph N | 5.5 ft | 1:41 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 23 / 40 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 2:03 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 43 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | 2:27 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 2:52 am · 5:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 38° / 59° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 36° / 47° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 35° / 44° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 34° / 52° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 28° / 53° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 57° 3.7 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 wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 55 °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 9:56 am (local time).
The sun in Ranam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 5:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:41 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,274 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ranam
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:46–7:46 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 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Ranam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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All places in North Hamgyong, A to Z (22) →Ranam at a glance
- Town or city of about 34,055 people. Coordinates: 41.714° N, 129.684° E.
- It is 7.4 mi southwest of Chongjin, the main place in North Hamgyong. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Chongjin.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about RanamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ranam?
Today in Ranam there are high tides at 3:40 am (0.6 ft) and 6:26 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:20 am and 10:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Ranam?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ranam?
At 6:50 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:23–3:23 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 6:46–7:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ranam?
Overcast, from 32 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ranam?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the south. The water is 59.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ranam?
The best time to visit Ranam is in September: highs of 73 °F, about 7 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).