Kwangyang tides today
- Tide now 11.4 ft ↓ falling · low 5:03 pm (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 68 °F calm (rippled) · 2.8 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 55 °F from the SSW, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 6:47 am–5:39 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:51 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Kwangyang there are high tides at 10:50 am (11.5 ft) and 10:50 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:03 pm. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Kwangyang today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:03 pm
- Sunset at 5:39 pm, golden hour from 5:04 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 5:03 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:50 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, red seabream and Japanese seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Kwangyang
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:03 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:03 pm
Low tide at 4:20 am and 5:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:50 am and 10:50 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Kwangyang
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Tides in Kwangyang
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:50 am 11.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 5:03 pm 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:50 pm 9.3 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 50 min to low tide at 5:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 10:50 am high tide and 89 for the 10:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.3 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 December 25 (12.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-0.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. 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 (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 107, 11.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 3.0 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 | 6:47 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 9.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 88% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:48 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:35 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 80% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:49 am · 5:37 pm | Low tide 5:46 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 69% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:50 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 8:14 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 58% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 8.6 ft | Low tide 10:01 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 3:53 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 4:47 pm · 8.6 ft | Low tide 11:24 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 43 | 36% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:53 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 9.0 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Kwangyang has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Gwangyang (KHOA), 11 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: Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (해양수산부 국립해양조사원), harmonic constants of the TideBED reference ports (예측조위(타이드베드) 기준항 조화상수, 2025-08-12), station Gwangyang (광양, DT_0049), https://www.data.go.kr/data/15145395/fileData.do. Free, no restrictions on use (이용허락범위 제한 없음). Modified by TidePlanet: M2, S2, K1 and O1 from KHOA, the other constituents of those bands inferred from them.
The sea at Kwangyang
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Monday 2: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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 66.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 11:13 am (local time).
Diving in Kwangyang today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:50 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:20 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 10:50 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 5:03 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:50 pm (10:20–11:10 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 68.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low 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 Kwangyang.
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Weather in Kwangyang
Now in Kwangyang
- Low / high
- 43 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 62%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °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 (−0.03 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 44° | 44° | 44° | 52° | 56° | 59° | 56° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 3 NNW | 4 NNW | 2 WNW | 5 S | 3 SSW | 1 SSE | 1 ESE |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 56° 5 S 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 1 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 1 ESE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 3 ENE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 0 NNW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 8 NW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 9 NW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 59 °F | 5 mph W | 0.1 ft | 10:50 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 69 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 11:35 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 65 °F | 13 mph NW | 0.8 ft | 12:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 57 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 12:28 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 67 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 1:52 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 62 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | 3:53 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 60 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 68 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 6:29 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 55 °F | 15 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 7:14 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 56 °F | 8 mph N | 0.6 ft | 7:52 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 55 °F | 17 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 8:26 am · 8:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 49 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 8:58 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 9:28 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 62 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 9:59 am · 9:56 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 51° / 69° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 65° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 47° / 57° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 48° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 62° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 60° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 48° / 68° 0.3 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 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 (−5.5 °F; normal high: 64 °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 11:13 am (local time).
The sun in Kwangyang
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,133 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kwangyang
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
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:21–8:21 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 Kwangyang
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kwangyang.
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Tides near KwangyangTides nearby
All places in Jeollanam-do, A to Z (538) →Kwangyang at a glance
- Town or city of about 89,281 people. Coordinates: 34.975° N, 127.589° E.
- It is 15 mi north of Yeosu, the main place in Jeollanam-do. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Yeosu.
- The nearest tide station, Gwangyang, is 11 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about KwangyangQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kwangyang?
Today in Kwangyang there are high tides at 10:50 am (11.5 ft) and 10:50 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Kwangyang?
At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kwangyang?
At 6:48 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 9:46–10:46 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 7:21–8:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kwangyang?
Light drizzle, from 43 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 62% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kwangyang?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the east-southeast. The water is 68.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kwangyang?
The best time to visit Kwangyang is in October and in May: highs of 70 °F to 73 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 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: Gwangyang reference port of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA, 국립해양조사원): M2, S2, K1 and O1 from its published harmonic constants, free of use restrictions; the other constituents are inferred from those four by TidePlanet. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).