Tam Giang today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 86 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the east
- Wind · air 10 mph · 87 °F from the E, gusts 20 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:48 am–5:38 pm 11 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:35 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–5:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.95 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Tam Giang the sun rises at 5:48 am and sets at 5:38 pm: 11 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph). Light drizzle, 87 °F.
Fishing in Tam Giang today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunset at 5:38 pm, golden hour from 5:09 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, combines sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Tam Giang, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Tam Giang
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Tam Giang, 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 Tam Giang
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tam Giang.
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Webcams near Tam Giang
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Tides in Tam Giang
Tides in Tam Giang: not available yet
There is no tide station near Tam Giang, 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 Rạch Gốc · 18 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Tam Giang
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-southeast (smooth).
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 (+2.8 °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 10:14 am (local time).
Surf in Tam Giang today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.
- Light: First light 5:27 am · sunrise 5:48 am · sunset 5:38 pm · last light 5:59 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:27 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves and thunderstorms.
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 Tam Giang today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.52 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 7:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Tam Giang, 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 Tam Giang.
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Weather in Tam Giang
Now in Tam Giang
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.49 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light showers |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 79° | 84° | 88° | 83° | 79° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 5 NNE | 8 ENE | 11 E | 8 ESE | 5 SE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in |
- 12:00 pm 88° 11 E 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 8 ESE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 4 NE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 5 NNW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 5 NNE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 9 ENE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 88 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 9 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 87 °F | 8 mph E | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 83 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 84 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 85 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 1.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Showers 76° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 77° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 85° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 78° / 84° 0.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °F; normal high: 86 °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 10:14 am (local time).
The sun in Tam Giang
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:02 am
- Full dark 6:24 pm
- Civil dawn 5:27 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 50 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:09 pm
- Full dark 6:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,623 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tam Giang
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:10–9:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:05–9:05 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 · 3:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Tam Giang
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tam Giang.
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Tides near Tam GiangTides nearby
- Rạch Gốc18 mi
- Xóm Rạch Thung19 mi
- Gành Hào23 mi
- An Trạch24 mi
- Cái Đôi Vàm26 mi
- Xóm Gò Cát29 mi
- Xóm Mũi34 mi
- Xóm Trai Mới34 mi
- Xóm Vàm Cái Cùng38 mi
- Xóm Nhà Mát48 mi
Tam Giang at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,277 people. Coordinates: 8.800° N, 105.183° E.
- It is 23 mi southwest of Gành Hào, the main place in Ca Mau. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Gành Hào.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Tam GiangQuestions
What time is sunset today in Tam Giang?
At 5:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tam Giang?
At 5:48 am. First light comes at 5:02 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 8:10–9:10 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 8:05–9:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tam Giang?
Light showers, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tam Giang?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the east. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tam Giang?
The best time to visit Tam Giang is from January to February: highs of 84 °F to 86 °F, about 2 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).