Nikaho tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 11:09 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:20–10:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.6 ft · 68 °F moderate · 7.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 54 °F from the SE, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:04 am–4:43 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:44 pm
- Best time to dive 10:20–11:50 am average day · 5/10
Today in Nikaho there are high tides at 3:02 am (1.3 ft) and 6:50 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:09 am and 9:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:09 am. The sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 4:43 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:40 am to 2:40 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 54 °F.
Fishing in Nikaho today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:25 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 pm to 10:20 pm, combines the 9:25 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:50 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 6:50 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 2:40 am, with the 3:02 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Beach day in Nikaho
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:09 am: more sand
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.2 ft
7.2 ft waves every 8 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:09 am
Low tide at 11:09 am and 9:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:02 am and 6:50 pm.
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 Nikaho
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Tides in Nikaho
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:02 am 1.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 11:09 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:50 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 9:25 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 15 min to low tide at 11:09 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 3:02 am high tide and 92 for the 6:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 August 12 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above NLLW. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. NLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 100, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 24, 0.6 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 | 6:04 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:25 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 88% | Major periods 12:40 am · 1:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:05 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:08 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 88 | 80% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:06 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | 69% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 5:18 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 63 | 58% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 6:33 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 8:26 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 51 | 36% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 12:24 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 4:48 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:10 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 57 | 26% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above NLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Nikaho has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Tobishima (TICON-4), 22 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Nikaho
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 9.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
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 66.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 8:54 am (local time).
Surf in Nikaho today
Surf today
Good- 4.3–6.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.7 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:09 am)
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 4:43 pm · last light 5:11 pm
- Tide: high 3:02 am (1.3 ft), low 11:09 am (0.2 ft), high 6:50 pm (1.1 ft) and low 9:25 pm (1.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 67.6 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 345 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Nikaho today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:09 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:24 am
- 5.9 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:02 am (2:47–3:20 am), low tide 11:09 am (10:50–11:24 am), high tide 6:50 pm (6:20–8:07 pm) and low tide 9:25 pm (8:07–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.54 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:11 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and some swell.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Nikaho.
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Weather in Nikaho
Now in Nikaho
- Low / high
- 48 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.48 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 49° | 49° | 54° | 59° | 60° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 W | 11 WNW | 4 WSW | 2 SE | 5 S | 3 SSE | 7 SSE | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 29 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 19 |
| Waves | 9.8 ft | 8.6 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.4 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 54° 2 SE 6.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 5 S 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 3 SSE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 7 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 7 SSE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 9 S 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 8 S 3.8 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 5 SW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 60 °F | 13 mph SSW | 9.8 ft | 3:02 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 67 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 3:41 am | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 60 °F | 17 mph W | 7.8 ft | 4:25 am | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 54 °F | 16 mph WNW | 8.5 ft | 5:18 am | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 58 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 6:33 am | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 56 °F | 15 mph WNW | 5.3 ft | 8:26 am | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 56 °F | 14 mph W | 5.5 ft | 12:24 am · 10:10 am | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 64 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 12:13 am · 11:48 am | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 58 °F | 18 mph W | 1.8 ft | 12:22 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 46 °F | 15 mph WNW | 10 ft | 12:36 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 57 °F | 13 mph WSW | 7.9 ft | 12:54 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 47 °F | 12 mph WNW | 8.5 ft | 1:14 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 49 °F | 21 mph W | 14 ft | 1:37 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 47 °F | 15 mph W | 12 ft | 2:02 am · 5:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 56° / 67° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 51° / 60° 7.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 8.5 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 48° / 58° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 48° / 56° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 45° / 56° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 64° 3.8 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 today. 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 (61 °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 8:54 am (local time).
The sun in Nikaho
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 5:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:11 pm
- Solar noon 11:24 am (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 5:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,966 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nikaho
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:40–2:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:10–10:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:14–7:14 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 Nikaho
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Nikaho) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deep1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,150 ft): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near NikahoTides nearby
- Hirasawa1.9 mi
- Kisakata4.5 mi
- Nishimemachi-deto6.6 mi
- Nishimemachi-amahagi7.9 mi
- Kishikatamachi-kawafukuro8.4 mi
- Yurihonjō10 mi
- Hamasankawa11 mi
- Fukasawa13 mi
- Sakata25 mi
- Akita32 mi
Nikaho at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,435 people. Coordinates: 39.271° N, 139.939° E.
- It is 32 mi south of Akita, the main place in Akita. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Akita.
- The nearest tide station, Tobishima, is 22 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Konoura Gyokō (1.9 mi), Hirasawa Gyokō (1.9 mi).
Questions about NikahoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nikaho?
Today in Nikaho there are high tides at 3:02 am (1.3 ft) and 6:50 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:09 am and 9:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Nikaho?
At 4:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nikaho?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 12:40–2:40 am, Minor 9:10–10:10 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 6:14–7:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nikaho?
Light drizzle, from 48 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nikaho?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.6 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 67.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nikaho?
The best time to visit Nikaho is in June and in August: highs of 73 °F to 84 °F, about 11 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: Tobishima station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).