Lý Sơn today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 84 °F slight · 7.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 81 °F from the NNW, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:39 am–5:16 pm 11 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am fair day · 3/10
- Pressure 30.01 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Lý Sơn the sun rises at 5:39 am and sets at 5:16 pm: 11 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:49 am to 2:49 am and from 1:21 pm to 3:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (12 mph). Light drizzle, 81 °F.
Fishing in Lý Sơn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:21–3:21 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.6 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 2:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:10 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Lý Sơn, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Lý Sơn
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–12:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Lý Sơn, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather and water at 84 °F, though with clouds, rain, light 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 Lý Sơn
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Lý Sơn.
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Webcams near Lý Sơn
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Tides in Lý Sơn
Tides in Lý Sơn: not available yet
There is no tide station near Lý Sơn, 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 Đức Phổ · 40 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Lý Sơn
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east-northeast (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 (+3.0 °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 8:08 am (local time).
Surf in Lý Sơn today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:17 am · sunrise 5:39 am · sunset 5:16 pm · last light 5:38 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 44 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:17 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and 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 Lý Sơn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 2.5 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 2.9 mph current toward the south-southeast, strong (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: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s) and rain (1.11 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Lý Sơn, 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
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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.
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Weather in Lý Sơn
Now in Lý Sơn
- Low / high
- 78 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 showers | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 80° | 79° | 80° | 81° | 79° | 80° | 79° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 6 NW | 11 NW | 12 NNW | 10 NE | 12 ENE | 6 NNE | 2 W |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.05 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 am 81° 12 NNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 79° 10 NE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 12 ENE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 6 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 2 W 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 8 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 7 NW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 7 N 2.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 81 °F | 12 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 81 °F | 11 mph N | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 83 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 83 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 81 °F | 12 mph N | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 81 °F | 7 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 84 °F | 7 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 81 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 82 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 79 °F | 16 mph NE | 6.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 8.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 81 °F | 12 mph N | 8.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 77° / 81° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 83° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 78° / 81° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 81° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 79° / 84° 1.3 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 83 °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 8:08 am (local time).
The sun in Lý Sơn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:17 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 11:27 am (61° high)
- Daylight 11 h 37 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,888 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lý Sơn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:49–2:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:21–3:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:09–9:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Lý Sơn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Cảng Bến Đình 0.3 mi
- Cảng Lý Sơn 1.6 mi
- Dao Be Pier - Ly Son Island 4.6 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.9 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Lý Sơn) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.9 mi
- 33 ft deep2.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.9 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 2.1 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).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ly Son Lighthouse 1.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 164 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 148 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Lý SơnTides nearby
All places in Quang Ngai, A to Z (6) →Lý Sơn at a glance
- Town or city of about 22,174 people. Coordinates: 15.372° N, 109.119° E.
- It is 28 mi northeast of Quảng Ngãi, the main place in Quang Ngai. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Quảng Ngãi.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Lý SơnQuestions
What time is sunset today in Lý Sơn?
At 5:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lý Sơn?
At 5:39 am. First light comes at 4:52 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 12:49–2:49 am, Minor 8:09–9:09 am, Major 1:21–3:21 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lý Sơn?
Light showers, from 78 °F to 81 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lý Sơn?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 84.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lý Sơn?
The best time to visit Lý Sơn is from February to April: highs of 78 °F to 86 °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).