Móng Cái today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 84 °F slight · 4.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 77 °F from the NNE, gusts 11 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:50 am–5:14 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 7:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:53 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.09 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Móng Cái the sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:54 am to 2:54 am and from 1:26 pm to 3:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Light drizzle, 77 °F.
Fishing in Móng Cái today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:54–2:54 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 am to 2:50 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, 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.
We don't show the tide for Móng Cái, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Móng Cái
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Móng Cái, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with clouds and rain.
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 Móng Cái
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- Da Den Beach 6.1 mi · S
- Tra Co Beach 6.1 mi · SE
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Webcams near Móng Cái
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Tides in Móng Cái
Tides in Móng Cái: not available yet
There is no tide station near Móng Cái, 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 Dau Tan · 10 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Móng Cái
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southeast (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 (+4.7 °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 6:52 am (local time).
Diving in Móng Cái today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 7:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Móng Cái, 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 Móng Cái.
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Weather in Móng Cái
Now in Móng Cái
- Low / high
- 76 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.65 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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). 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 drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Heavy drizzle | Rain |
| Temperature | 80° | 77° | 76° | 82° | 84° | 83° | 79° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 4 ENE | 6 NNE | 9 ENE | 12 E | 12 ESE | 8 ESE | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.13 in |
- 6:00 am 76° 6 NNE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 9 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 12 E 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 12 ESE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 8 ESE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 4 ENE 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 4 ENE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 3 NE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 84 °F | 13 mph E | 2.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 83 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 83 °F | 11 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 83 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 80 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 84 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 79 °F | 15 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 74 °F | 14 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 66 / 77 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 69 / 77 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 76° / 83° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 83° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 83° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 82° 1.6 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 and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 81 °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 6:52 am (local time).
The sun in Móng Cái
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:27 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,811 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Móng Cái
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:54–2:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:26–3:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:29–9:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:23–8:23 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 Móng Cái
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Móng CáiTides nearby
All places in Quảng Ninh, A to Z (17) →Móng Cái at a glance
- Town or city of about 108,553 people. Coordinates: 21.525° N, 107.966° E.
- It is 70 mi northeast of Hạ Long, the main place in Quảng Ninh. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Hạ Long.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Móng CáiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Móng Cái?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Móng Cái?
At 5:50 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 12:54–2:54 am, Minor 8:29–9:29 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 7:23–8:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Móng Cái?
Rain, from 76 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Móng Cái?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the southeast. The water is 84.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Móng Cái?
The best time to visit Móng Cái is from October to December and from March to April: highs of 69 °F to 84 °F, about 6 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).