Hongwŏn tides today
- Tide now -0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 6:19 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 61 °F slight · 3.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 54 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:53 am–5:30 pm 10 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:31 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Hongwŏn there are high tides at 3:45 am (0.6 ft) and 6:19 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:23 am and 10:27 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:19 pm. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 10 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 54 °F.
Fishing in Hongwŏn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:19 pm, coefficient 88
- Sunset at 5:30 pm, golden hour from 4:52 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 6:19 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:45 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:23 am low tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Hongwŏn
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:23 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Cross-shore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:27 pm
Low tide at 11:23 am and 10:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:45 am and 6:19 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 Hongwŏn
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- Bangdong Beach 1.5 mi · NE
- Samho Beach 5.2 mi · SW
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Tides in Hongwŏn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:45 am 0.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 11:23 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:19 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 10:27 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 18 min to high tide at 6:19 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:45 am high tide and 88 for the 6:19 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 102, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 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 | 6:53 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:54 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 83 | 80% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:56 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · -0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 69 | 69% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 6:05 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · -0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | 58% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 7:21 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 3:53 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · -0.5 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 36% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:00 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:23 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 26% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 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
Hongwŏn has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Hongwŏn
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °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 55.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:01 pm (local time).
Surf in Hongwŏn today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.8 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:19 pm)
- Light: First light 6:25 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 5:30 pm · last light 5:58 pm
- Tide: high 3:45 am (0.6 ft), low 11:23 am (-0.7 ft), high 6:19 pm (0.2 ft) and low 10:27 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 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:58 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell and wind 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 Hongwŏn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:23 am): little current from 11:08 am to 11:40 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:45 am (3:30–4:00 am), low tide 11:23 am (11:08–11:40 am), high tide 6:19 pm (5:40–7:20 pm) and low tide 10:27 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 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Hongwŏn.
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Weather in Hongwŏn
Now in Hongwŏn
- Low / high
- 36 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 39° | 39° | 47° | 54° | 53° | 50° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 NNW | 2 NNW | 3 WNW | 5 WSW | 2 SSW | 2 W | 3 NNW |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 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 54° 5 WSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 2 SSW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 2 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 3 NNW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 3 NNW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 3 NNW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 4 NW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 4 NW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 36 / 54 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 3:45 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 64 °F | 12 mph W | 2.6 ft | 4:24 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 56 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 5:09 am | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 46 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 6:05 am | |
| Mon 2 | 33 / 59 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 7:21 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 27 / 59 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 9:05 am | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 12:19 am · 10:50 am | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 60 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 12:40 am · 12:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 29 / 47 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 1:01 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 26 / 46 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 1:21 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 26 / 44 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 1:43 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 23 / 49 °F | 10 mph WNW | — | 2:06 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 29 / 51 °F | 7 mph WNW | — | 2:31 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 29 / 58 °F | 12 mph W | — | 2:57 am · 5:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 37° / 64° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 34° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 34° / 46° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 33° / 59° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 27° / 59° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 31° / 55° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 36° / 60° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °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 12:01 pm (local time).
The sun in Hongwŏn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:54 am
- Full dark 6:30 pm
- Civil dawn 6:25 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 37 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,158 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hongwŏn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:01–8:01 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 Hongwŏn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Hongwŏn.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 400 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 16 ft.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Hongwŏn) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep400 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.3 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near HongwŏnTides nearby
All places in South Hamgyong, A to Z (17) →Hongwŏn at a glance
- Town or city of about 70,923 people. Coordinates: 40.025° N, 127.956° E.
- It is 23 mi east of Hamhŭng, the main place in South Hamgyong. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Hamhŭng.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about HongwŏnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hongwŏn?
Today in Hongwŏn there are high tides at 3:45 am (0.6 ft) and 6:19 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 11:23 am and 10:27 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Hongwŏn?
At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hongwŏn?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:01–8:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hongwŏn?
Light drizzle, from 36 °F to 54 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hongwŏn?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 60.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hongwŏn?
The best time to visit Hongwŏn is in September and from May to June: highs of 69 °F to 75 °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).