Hoàng Sa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:10–3:10 pm fair day · 3/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 8.8 ft · 85 °F rough · 8.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 21 mph · 84 °F from the ENE, gusts 28 · overcast
- Surf today 1.6–2.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 5:26 am–5:00 pm 11 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:30 pm poor day · 1/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Hoàng Sa the sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 11 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is rough, with 8.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (21 mph). Overcast, 84 °F.
Fishing in Hoàng Sa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:06–3:06 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and rough sea: 8.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, lines up with a major period, though with moderate wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 12:30 am to 2:30 am, with a major period, though with fresh wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise, though with fresh wind and rough seas.
We don't show the tide for Hoàng Sa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Hoàng Sa
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 8.3 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 8.3 ft
8.3 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 22 mph
Fresh offshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Hoàng Sa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 85 °F, though with moderate offshore wind and 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 Hoàng Sa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hoàng Sa.
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Tides in Hoàng Sa
Tides in Hoàng Sa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Hoàng Sa, 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 Houhai · 228 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Hoàng Sa
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.4 ft
- Significant8.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest18 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 18 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 18 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 9.1 ft with a period of 8 s, from the northeast (rough).
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 (+3.4 °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 8:39 am (local time).
Surf in Hoàng Sa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 7.5 ft swell at 8 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves; this coast faces away from it
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:03 am · sunrise 5:26 am · sunset 5:00 pm · last light 5:22 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 84.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 618 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with 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 Hoàng Sa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 7.5 ft swell at 8 s from the northeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.8 mph current toward the west-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.2 ft at 8 s), rain (0.25 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, lines up with the sun high, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, with weak current, though with a big swell and fresh wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Hoàng Sa, 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 Hoàng Sa.
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Weather in Hoàng Sa
Now in Hoàng Sa
- Low / high
- 83 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 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 | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 83° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 85° | 85° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 E | 18 ENE | 21 ENE | 21 ENE | 18 ENE | 18 ENE | 20 ENE | 23 ENE |
| Gusts | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| Waves | 9.1 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.0 ft | 8.8 ft | 8.5 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.8 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 |
- 9:00 am 84° 21 ENE 8.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 18 ENE 8.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 18 ENE 8.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 20 ENE 7.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 23 ENE 7.8 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 22 ENE 7.7 ft
- 3:00 am 83° 21 ENE 7.7 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 23 ENE 7.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 83 / 85 °F | 23 mph ENE | 9.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 83 / 84 °F | 23 mph ENE | 7.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 82 / 84 °F | 20 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 83 °F | 13 mph E | 4.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 82 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 84 °F | 11 mph E | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 84 °F | 13 mph E | 4.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 84 °F | 18 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 84 °F | 19 mph E | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 82 / 84 °F | 17 mph E | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 85 °F | 25 mph ENE | 7.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 83 °F | 26 mph ENE | 12 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 82 °F | 26 mph ENE | 13 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 81 / 84 °F | 24 mph E | 12 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 83° / 84° 7.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 82° / 84° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 82° / 84° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 84° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 84° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 82° / 84° 4.4 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:39 am (local time).
The sun in Hoàng Sa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:38 am
- Full dark 5:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:03 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:13 am (60° high)
- Daylight 11 h 34 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:30 pm
- Full dark 5:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,131 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hoàng Sa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:57–8:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 Hoàng Sa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.2 mi
- 33 ft deep1.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.2 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 Hoàng SaTides nearby
All places in Da Nang, A to Z (22) →Hoàng Sa at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,443 people. Coordinates: 16.667° N, 112.725° E.
- It is 301 mi east of Da Nang, the main place in Da Nang. The sun rises 17 min earlier and sets 19 min earlier than in Da Nang.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Hoàng SaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hoàng Sa?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hoàng Sa?
At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:38 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 7:57–8:57 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hoàng Sa?
Light drizzle, from 83 °F to 85 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (21 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hoàng Sa?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.8 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the northeast. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hoàng Sa?
The best time to visit Hoàng Sa is from January to March: highs of 79 °F to 84 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).