Handa tides today
- Tide now 7.4 ft ↓ falling · low 1:28 pm (3.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 70 °F calm (rippled) · 3.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 53 °F from the NW, gusts 9 · clear sky
- Sun 6:10 am–5:02 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:13 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Handa there are high tides at 7:57 am (7.5 ft) and 7:06 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:28 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:28 pm. The sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:02 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:53 am to 2:53 am and from 1:25 pm to 3:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (2 mph). Clear sky, 53 °F.
Fishing in Handa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:28 pm
- Major period 1:25–3:25 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:28 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:50 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:19 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 7:06 pm high tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese amberjack, red seabream and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Handa
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 1:28 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:28 pm
Low tide at 1:19 am and 1:28 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:57 am and 7:06 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 70 °F and low tide at 1:28 pm, though with cool air and rain.
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Tides in Handa
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:19 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:57 am 7.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 1:28 pm 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:06 pm 7.2 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 4 min to low tide at 1:28 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:57 am high tide and 87 for the 7:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 September 28 (8.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.1 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 107, 7.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 22, 2.6 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 | 6:10 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 1:19 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:06 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 88% | Major periods 12:53 am · 1:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:48 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:12 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 2:55 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 61 | 69% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:13 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:59 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 4:13 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 9:33 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 45 | 58% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 5:12 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 37 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 6:41 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:51 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 42 | 36% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 54 | 26% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Kinuura station (JMA), 0.9 mi from Handa. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website (出典：気象庁ホームページ), tide table (潮位表) for Kinuura (衣浦), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=G8. Public Data License (Version 1.0) (https://www.digital.go.jp/resources/open_data/public_data_license_v1.0), compatible with CC BY 4.0. Modified by TidePlanet (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成): harmonic constants fitted from the hourly prediction of 2025–2026; not an official JMA product.
The sea at Handa
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Saturday 31: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 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 cools over the next few days: about 68.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 8:25 am (local time).
Diving in Handa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:28 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:19 am (1:00–1:40 am), high tide 7:57 am (7:40–8:20 am), low tide 1:28 pm (1:00–1:50 pm) and high tide 7:06 pm (6:40–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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Weather in Handa
Now in Handa
- Low / high
- 45 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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: −0.31 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 46° | 55° | 66° | 66° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 4 NW | 4 WNW | 2 NW | 2 WSW | 2 SW | 4 SSE | 1 NE |
| Gusts | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 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 55° 2 NW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 2 WSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 2 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 4 SSE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 1 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 1 NNW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 WNW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 4 NNE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 67 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 7:57 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 70 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 8:48 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 68 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 9:47 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 10:59 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 60 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 12:29 pm · 11:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 1:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 63 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 1:48 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 70 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | 3:01 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 67 °F | 12 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 3:53 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 62 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 4:38 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 59 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 5:18 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 60 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 5:55 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 6:31 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 61 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 7:06 am · 6:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 58° / 70° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 55° / 68° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 69° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 63° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 57° / 70° 0.6 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °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 8:25 am (local time).
The sun in Handa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 5:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 5:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,763 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Handa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:53–2:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:25–3:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:06–10:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:43–7:43 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 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Handa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Marina 7.3 mi
- 亀崎港 2.9 mi
- イシグロ 1.0 mi
- イシグロ 三河安城店 9.1 mi
- B FARM 9.2 mi
- 野村釣具店 9.2 mi
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Tides near HandaTides nearby
- Taketoyo2.5 mi
- Hekinan2.8 mi
- Takahama3.7 mi
- Tokoname4.7 mi
- Ogawa6.1 mi
- Kaminoma6.5 mi
- Nishio6.7 mi
- Ishiki7.4 mi
- Kariya7.5 mi
- Chita9.1 mi
Handa at a glance
- Town or city of about 117,884 people. Coordinates: 34.883° N, 136.933° E.
- It is 21 mi south of Nagoya, the main place in Aichi. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Nagoya.
- The nearest tide station, Kinuura, is 0.9 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port of Kinuura (2.1 mi), Taketoyo-kō (3.6 mi).
Questions about HandaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Handa?
Today in Handa there are high tides at 7:57 am (7.5 ft) and 7:06 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 1:19 am and 1:28 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Handa?
At 5:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Handa?
At 6:11 am. First light comes at 5:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 12:53–2:53 am, Minor 9:06–10:06 am, Major 1:25–3:25 pm, Minor 6:43–7:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Handa?
Light drizzle, from 45 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the northwest (2 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Handa?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 70.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Handa?
The best time to visit Handa is in May and in October: highs of 74 °F to 75 °F, about 10 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: Kinuura point of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) tide tables. 出典：気象庁ホームページ, under the Public Data License 1.0 (compatible with CC BY 4.0); constants fitted by TidePlanet from two years of its hourly predictions (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成). Not an official JMA publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).