Hamhŭng today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 60 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 42 °F from the NE, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 6:55 am–5:32 pm 10 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:33 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.11 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Hamhŭng the sun rises at 6:55 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 42 °F.
Fishing in Hamhŭng today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Hamhŭng, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Hamhŭng
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Hamhŭng, 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 Hamhŭng
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hamhŭng.
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Tides in Hamhŭng
Tides in Hamhŭng: not available yet
There is no tide station near Hamhŭng, 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 Hŭngnam · 7.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Hamhŭng
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Saturday 31: 2.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-southwest (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 56.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:54 am (local time).
Diving in Hamhŭng today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 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 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Hamhŭng, 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 Hamhŭng.
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Weather in Hamhŭng
Now in Hamhŭng
- Low / high
- 39 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 39° | 41° | 42° | 46° | 49° | 50° | 47° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 E | 2 E | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 2 NNE | 5 NNE | 5 NNE | 2 NNE |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 42° 3 NE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 3 ENE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 2 NNE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 5 NNE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 5 NNE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 2 NNE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 1 ENE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 3 N 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 39 / 50 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 63 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 56 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 48 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 59 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 30 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 32 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 61 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 30 / 49 °F | 5 mph W | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 47 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 27 / 45 °F | 10 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 25 / 50 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 52 °F | 4 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 30 / 60 °F | 9 mph W | 4.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 38° / 63° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 34° / 56° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 38° / 48° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 59° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 30° / 58° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 32° / 54° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 37° / 61° 0.8 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−9.6 °F; normal high: 59 °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 5:54 am (local time).
The sun in Hamhŭng
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 6:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:00 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 37 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,130 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hamhŭng
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:05–11:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:03–8:03 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 Hamhŭng
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near HamhŭngTides nearby
All places in South Hamgyong, A to Z (17) →Hamhŭng at a glance
- Town or city of about 559,056 people. Coordinates: 39.918° N, 127.536° E.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about HamhŭngQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hamhŭng?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hamhŭng?
At 6:56 am. First light comes at 5:56 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 10:05–11:05 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 7:03–8:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hamhŭng?
Light drizzle, from 39 °F to 50 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hamhŭng?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the southwest. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hamhŭng?
The best time to visit Hamhŭng is from May to June and in September: highs of 71 °F to 76 °F, about 8 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).