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Banqiao today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Banqiao the sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 11 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph). Overcast, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Banqiao today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 5:40–6:30 am and 4:40–5:40 pm
  • Major period 1:30–3:30 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream, leopard coral grouper and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and blackhead seabream. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Banqiao, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Banqiao

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
  • Onshore breeze (5 mph)
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 78 °F (warm)
  • Swim with care: 4.4 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.4 ft

    4.4 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 78 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Banqiao, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 78 °F, though with some waves.

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 Banqiao

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Banqiao.

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Tides

Tides in Banqiao

Tides in Banqiao: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Banqiao, 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 Dingliao · 7.7 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Banqiao

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 4.1 ft · 6.5 s from the northeast (38°)
Wind waves — —
Current 1.2 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.0 ft
  • Significant4.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest8.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph E · gusts 19
Offshore (21 mi NW)Offshore 17 mph ENE · gusts 24

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now78.4 °F
Today 78.3–78.4 °F air: 70 / 84 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 4:06 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Banqiao today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 11:30 am–1:30 pm Also 4:30–5:20 pm
  • 4.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.5 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 4.2 ft —
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 78.3 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.5 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 78.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:48 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Banqiao, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Banqiao

14-day weather

Now in Banqiao

Now 78 °F Overcast · feels like 80 °F · 70 / 84 °F
Low / high
70 / 84 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 4%
Clouds
94%
Humidity
65%
Dew pointDew point
65 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 42
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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 71°70°72°79°84°80°75°72°
Wind (mph) 9 E7 E6 E5 E6 ENE9 ENE7 E5 E
Gusts 2015131317211712
Waves 6.1 ft5.4 ft4.9 ft4.4 ft4.1 ft4.1 ft3.9 ft3.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 75° 7 E 3.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 72° 5 E 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 71° 5 E 3.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 69° 3 E 3.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 71° 2 E 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 78° 3 NE 3.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 81° 7 NE 3.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 78° 8 ENE 3.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 70 / 84 °F 9 mph E 6.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 68 / 81 °F 8 mph ENE 3.8 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 70 / 81 °F 15 mph E 5.8 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 70 / 87 °F 7 mph NE 4.3 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 69 / 86 °F 8 mph NE 6.3 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 74 / 79 °F 10 mph ENE 6.3 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 71 / 83 °F 10 mph ENE 4.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 70 / 85 °F 5 mph N 6.1 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 69 / 74 °F 10 mph ENE 8.6 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 68 / 74 °F 12 mph ENE 8.9 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 68 / 74 °F 13 mph ENE 10 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 67 / 70 °F 9 mph ENE 11 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 65 / 70 °F 10 mph E 10 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 65 / 71 °F 11 mph E 11 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 68° / 81° 3.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 70° / 81° 5.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 70° / 87° 4.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 69° / 86° 6.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 79° 6.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 71° / 83° 4.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 70° / 85° 6.1 ft
See all 14 days →

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 today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °F; normal high: 78 °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 4:06 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Banqiao

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:00 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:16 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 5:09 am
  • Full dark 6:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:36 am
  • Civil dusk 5:39 pm
  • Solar noon 11:38 am (52° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 16 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:44 pm
  • Full dark 6:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:00–6:31 am
Evening golden hour4:44–5:16 pm
Banqiao

Today the sun is 92,343,720 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Banqiao

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 7:48 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 10:17 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:11 am
Transit 1:58 am overhead
Visible 14 h 29 min from 7:48 pm to 10:17 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:41–9:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:18–8:18 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 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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.

Place

Where to fish in Banqiao

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Tides near BanqiaoTides nearby

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Banqiao at a glance

  • Town or city of about 551,221 people. Coordinates: 25.014° N, 121.467° E.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about BanqiaoQuestions

What time is sunset today in Banqiao?

At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Banqiao?

At 6:00 am. First light comes at 5:10 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 8:41–9:41 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 7:18–8:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Banqiao?

Overcast, from 70 °F to 84 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (8 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Banqiao?

Slight (Douglas 3): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 6.5 s from the northeast. The water is 78.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Banqiao?

The best time to visit Banqiao is from September to November and from April to May: highs of 75 °F to 87 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 5 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).

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