Kaohsiung tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:33 am (2.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 10/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 83 °F slight · 5.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 79 °F from the NNE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:01 am–5:23 pm 11 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–1:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Kaohsiung there are high tides at 10:33 am (2.8 ft) and 9:17 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 4:24 am and 1:31 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:33 am. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 11 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 79 °F.
Fishing in Kaohsiung today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:31 pm
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:31 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:33 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: giant trevally, mangrove red snapper, barramundi and orange-spotted grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Kaohsiung
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:31 pm
Low tide at 4:24 am and 1:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:33 am and 9:17 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 84 °F and low tide at 1:31 pm. 7:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with a spring 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 Kaohsiung
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- Cijin Beach 2.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Taiwan's OCA
- 西子灣海水浴場 3.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- 西子灣沙灘 3.5 mi · W
- Parking
- 小自然海岸 3.8 mi · W
- 柴山月世界海灘 3.8 mi · W
- 黃沙灣海灘 4.0 mi · NW
- 柴山小漁港 4.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Bathing water quality: Ocean Conservation Administration, Ocean Affairs Council (Taiwan) (Open Government Data License 1.0). Full attribution.
Webcams near Kaohsiung
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Tides in Kaohsiung
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:24 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:33 am 2.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 1:31 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:17 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 40 min to high tide at 10:33 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 10:33 am high tide and 84 for the 9:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 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 July 15 (5.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (0.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 104, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 33, 0.0 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 | 6:01 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 90 | 88% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 4.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 71 | 79% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:03 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 6:37 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 4.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 60 | 69% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 7:55 am · 1.4 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 58 | 58% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:04 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 12:37 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 1.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:04 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 36% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 26% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:08 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Tides from the Kaohsiung station (CWA), 1.6 mi from Kaohsiung. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Data Providing Organization/Central Weather Administration (交通部中央氣象署), 2026, 潮汐預報－明年逐時潮高預報 (F-C0036-001, 2027), tide station Kaohsiung (高雄潮位站), https://opendata.cwa.gov.tw/dataset/forecast/F-C0036-001. The Open Data is made available to the public under the Open Government Data License, User can make use of it when complying to the condition and obligation of its terms. Open Government Data License: https://data.gov.tw/license. Modified by TidePlanet: harmonic constants fitted from the hourly prediction for 2027; not an official CWA product.
The sea at Kaohsiung
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 2.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+3.8 °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 4:53 am (local time).
Surf in Kaohsiung today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:33 am)
- Light: First light 5:38 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 5:23 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: low 4:24 am (1.2 ft), high 10:33 am (2.8 ft), low 1:31 pm (2.5 ft) and high 9:17 pm (4.9 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 82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period 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 Kaohsiung today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:33 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:10 am
- Slack water around low tide (1:31 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:24 am (4:09–4:40 am), high tide 10:33 am (10:10–11:10 am), low tide 1:31 pm (12:50–2:10 pm) and high tide 9:17 pm (8:50–9:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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
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- Hsin Mao No.2 3.0 mi
- Jih-Feng Man 3.2 mi
- Yamahagi Maru 4.0 mi
- Chien-Nan No 10 5.6 mi
- Angel 6.8 mi
- Chin Hung 6.8 mi
- Kaohsiung Free Diving Center 0.2 mi
- 萬德福潛水 1.0 mi
- Dive Monkey Scuba Club 1.9 mi
- 多樂潛水 2.1 mi
- 望安潛水訓練有限公司 5.1 mi
- 國立高雄科技大學-科技潛水中心 7.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Kaohsiung
Now in Kaohsiung
- Low / high
- 78 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 67
- 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
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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 78° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 W | 5 NNE | 2 NNE | 3 W | 9 WNW | 8 WNW | 4 WNW | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 79° 2 NNE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 3 W 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 9 WNW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 8 WNW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 4 WNW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 SSW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 6 SW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 2 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 80 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 10:33 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 82 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 10:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 80 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 11:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 82 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | — | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 84 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 12:37 am | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 81 °F | 8 mph W | 1.8 ft | 2:03 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 81 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 3:23 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 80 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 4:31 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 80 °F | 6 mph S | 1.4 ft | 5:30 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 81 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 6:24 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 83 °F | 11 mph N | 3.8 ft | 7:14 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 81 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 8:00 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 81 °F | 9 mph N | 4.9 ft | 8:44 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 78 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 9:27 am · 8:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 82° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 76° / 80° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 76° / 82° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 75° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 76° / 81° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 78° / 81° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 77° / 80° 1.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 84 °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 4:53 am (local time).
The sun in Kaohsiung
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:12 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 5:38 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 22 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,643 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kaohsiung
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:40–9:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 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.
Where to fish in Kaohsiung
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 新光碼頭 1.2 mi
- 旗津校區碼頭 2.6 mi
- Jetty 3.4 mi
- 天山釣蝦場 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Horizon City Marina 1.2 mi
- KhaShing Pier 22 1.3 mi
- 愛河灣遊艇碼頭A區 1.4 mi
- ETUOH 2.1 mi
- 海盛釣具 2.4 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Kaohsiung Lighthouse 3.1 mi west
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 30 s · Fl(4) W 30s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 184 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 50 ft
- Built
- 1883
Other lighthouses nearby: N. entrance, N. breakwater, head (3.6 mi west), S. entrance, N. breakwater, head (4.6 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KaohsiungTides nearby
- Kao-hsiung Harbor2.1 mi
- Zhongshe2.3 mi
- Wusong2.5 mi
- Beishanwei2.5 mi
- Dashantou2.6 mi
- Shaochuantou2.7 mi
- Wanshoushan2.7 mi
- Fongshan District3.1 mi
- Donggang14 mi
- Tainan27 mi
Kaohsiung at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,737,660 people. Coordinates: 22.616° N, 120.313° E.
- The nearest tide station, Kaohsiung, is 1.6 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kao-hsiung Harbor (2.1 mi), Ch’ien-chen Fishing Harbor (3.2 mi), Xiziwan Haishui Yuchang (3.3 mi), Kao-Hsiung (4.0 mi).
Questions about KaohsiungQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kaohsiung?
Today in Kaohsiung there are high tides at 10:33 am (2.8 ft) and 9:17 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 4:24 am and 1:31 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Kaohsiung?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kaohsiung?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:12 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 8:40–9:40 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kaohsiung?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 80 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kaohsiung?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kaohsiung?
The best time to visit Kaohsiung is from October to March: highs of 74 °F to 85 °F, about 5 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: Kaohsiung tide station of the tide forecast of the Central Weather Administration of Taiwan (CWA, 中央氣象署): 潮汐預報－明年逐時潮高預報 (F-C0036-001). The Open Data is made available to the public under the Open Government Data License, version 1.0, User can make use of it when complying to the condition and obligation of its terms. Constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its hourly predictions. Not an official CWA publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).