Sŏnbong today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 56 °F smooth · 4.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 1 mph · 40 °F from the NNW, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 6:47 am–5:16 pm 10 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:10 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.00 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sŏnbong the sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (1 mph). Overcast, 40 °F.
Fishing in Sŏnbong today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:53–3:53 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Sŏnbong, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Sŏnbong
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Swim with care: 3.2 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sŏnbong, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Sŏnbong
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sŏnbong.
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Webcams near Sŏnbong
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Tides in Sŏnbong
Tides in Sŏnbong: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sŏnbong, 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 Ungsang-nodongjagu · 4.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sŏnbong
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.7 °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 cools over the next few days: about 52.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 7:53 am (local time).
Diving in Sŏnbong today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, 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 55.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:45 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sŏnbong, 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 Sŏnbong.
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Weather in Sŏnbong
Now in Sŏnbong
- Low / high
- 36 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 53%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 36° | 37° | 43° | 56° | 57° | 47° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SW | 2 W | 1 W | 1 N | 5 SE | 9 SSW | 2 NNW | 4 W |
| Gusts | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.7 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 |
- 9:00 am 43° 1 N 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 5 SE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 9 SSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 2 NNW 4.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 41° 4 W 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 7 W 3.8 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 5 WSW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 4 WNW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 36 / 58 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 61 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 42 °F | 16 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 29 / 40 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 32 / 45 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 28 / 49 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 27 / 50 °F | 14 mph S | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 53 °F | 19 mph W | 2.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 27 / 38 °F | 19 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 41 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 26 / 35 °F | 16 mph NW | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 26 / 43 °F | 10 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 27 / 42 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 26 / 54 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 37° / 61° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 31° / 42° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 29° / 40° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 32° / 45° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 28° / 49° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 27° / 50° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 37° / 53° 2.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °F; normal high: 53 °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 7:53 am (local time).
The sun in Sŏnbong
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:18 am
- Civil dusk 5:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 29 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:37 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,321 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sŏnbong
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:40–7:40 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 Sŏnbong
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Port of Sonbong 1.5 mi
- Port of Sonbong 1.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near SŏnbongTides nearby
- Ungsang-nodongjagu4.1 mi
- Ch’anghwa-dong7.9 mi
- Rajin8.3 mi
- Kulp’o-ri9.4 mi
- Subuk9.4 mi
- Taep’ijin19 mi
- Unyŏukkŭt22 mi
- Soch’ŏng-dong23 mi
- Pos’yet30 mi
- Kraskino32 mi
Sŏnbong at a glance
- Town or city of about 27,331 people. Coordinates: 42.351° N, 130.383° E.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Unggi-hang (1.6 mi), Ungsang-hang (4.3 mi).
Questions about SŏnbongQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sŏnbong?
At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sŏnbong?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 6:40–7:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sŏnbong?
Light drizzle, from 36 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (1 mph) and a 53% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sŏnbong?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the south. The water is 55.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sŏnbong?
The best time to visit Sŏnbong is in September: highs of 72 °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).