TidePlanet

Today in Misawa there are high tides at 5:43 am (4.3 ft) and 4:01 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 10:27 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:27 am. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 4:35 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Clear sky, 49 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Misawa today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:30–6:40 am Also 4:00–5:00 pm and 9:30–10:10 am
  • High tide at 5:43 am, coefficient 95
  • Sunrise at 6:01 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.51 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:43 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 4:01 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:30 am to 10:10 am, with the 10:27 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Misawa

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1
Not a beach day · 1 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Water at 65 °F (cool)
  • Low tide at 10:27 am: more sand
  • Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

    1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 65 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 10:27 am

    Low tide at 10:27 am and 11:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:43 am and 4:01 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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 Misawa

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Misawa

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 5:43 am 4.3 ft · coef. 95
  • ▲ High tide 4:01 pm 5.0 ft · coef. 91
  • ▼ Low tide 11:26 pm 0.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 1 min to low tide at 10:27 am.

Tide coefficient 95 for the 5:43 am high tide and 91 for the 4:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 October 29 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.6 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 11 to 12 (coefficient 103, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 22, 2.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:01 am · 4:35 pm High tide 5:43 am · 4.3 ft Low tide 10:27 am · 3.1 ft High tide 4:01 pm · 5.0 ft Low tide 11:26 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 95 88% Major periods 12:34 am · 1:07 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:02 am · 4:34 pm High tide 6:36 am · 4.0 ft Low tide 10:56 am · 3.2 ft High tide 4:35 pm · 4.9 ft — Coef. 84 80% Major periods 1:39 am · 2:11 pm High
Sat 31 6:03 am · 4:33 pm Low tide 12:15 am · 0.4 ft High tide 7:37 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 11:28 am · 3.3 ft High tide 5:12 pm · 4.7 ft Coef. 70 69% Major periods 2:43 am · 3:14 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:04 am · 4:31 pm Low tide 1:10 am · 0.7 ft High tide 8:50 am · 3.6 ft Low tide 12:10 pm · 3.4 ft High tide 5:58 pm · 4.4 ft Coef. 54 58% Major periods 3:44 am · 4:12 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:05 am · 4:30 pm Low tide 2:17 am · 1.1 ft High tide 10:13 am · 3.5 ft Low tide 1:35 pm · 3.4 ft High tide 7:06 pm · 3.9 ft Coef. 41 Last quarter Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:06 am · 4:29 pm Low tide 3:35 am · 1.5 ft High tide 11:16 am · 3.6 ft Low tide 4:43 pm · 3.1 ft High tide 9:30 pm · 3.5 ft Coef. 39 36% Major periods 5:31 am · 5:55 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:08 am · 4:28 pm Low tide 4:50 am · 1.8 ft High tide 11:55 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 6:08 pm · 2.5 ft High tide 11:54 pm · 3.6 ft Coef. 51 26% Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 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

B · Nearby station

Misawa has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hachinohe (TICON-4), 13 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Misawa

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.4 ft · 7.0 s from the northeast (42°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 7.5 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph S · gusts 11
Offshore (7.2 mi NE)Offshore 10 mph SW · gusts 19

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now65.3 °F
Today 64.9–65.3 °F air: 40 / 57 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 65.5 °F measured 2.3 mi away

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 64.2 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 8:26 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Misawa today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 9:00 am–1:00 pm 1.0–1.6 ft Also 4:00–5:00 pm and 2:00–3:00 pm
  • 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.0 ft swell at 9 s from the east, a bit short
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Falling tide (high tide at 4:01 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.0–1.6 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 9 s · E · 14 kJ
Wind 7 mph S · offshore
Water and wetsuit 64.9 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 4:35 pm · last light 5:03 pm
  • Tide: high 5:43 am (4.3 ft), low 10:27 am (3.1 ft), high 4:01 pm (5.0 ft) and low 11:26 pm (0.1 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 64.9 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 14 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, though with wind swell. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm also works.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Misawa today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00–11:40 am Also 3:20–4:30 pm and 6:00–6:40 am
  • Slack water around low tide (10:27 am): little current from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
  • 1.0 ft swell at 9 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 9 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 64.9 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: high tide 5:43 am (5:20–6:10 am), low tide 10:27 am (10:00–11:00 am), high tide 4:01 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and low tide 11:26 pm (11:10–11:41 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.23 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 64.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:03 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:32 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:40 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Misawa.

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Weather

Weather in Misawa

14-day weather

Now in Misawa

Now 49 °F Clear sky · feels like 43 °F · 40 / 57 °F
Low / high
40 / 57 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 16%
Clouds
11%
Humidity
58%
Dew pointDew point
35 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.56 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearClearClear skyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 43°43°40°51°56°56°51°50°
Wind (mph) 9 W7 WSW4 SSW5 S10 S9 SE12 S9 S
Gusts 191571221192117
Waves 2.5 ft2.0 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.8 ft2.7 ft2.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 51° 5 S 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 56° 10 S 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 56° 9 SE 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 51° 12 S 2.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 50° 9 S 2.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 49° 6 SE 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 5 S 2.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 47° 6 SSE 2.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 40 / 57 °F 12 mph S 2.9 ft 5:43 am · 4:01 pm
Fri 30 Drizzle 47 / 64 °F 7 mph S 2.8 ft 6:36 am · 4:35 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 46 / 62 °F 16 mph W 3.5 ft 7:37 am · 5:12 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 44 / 50 °F 21 mph WNW 4.8 ft 8:50 am · 5:58 pm
Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 44 / 54 °F 4 mph ESE 2.7 ft 10:13 am · 7:06 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 41 / 52 °F 18 mph WNW 3.1 ft 11:16 am · 9:30 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 40 / 53 °F 18 mph WNW 2.3 ft 11:55 am · 11:54 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 39 / 60 °F 5 mph SSE 3.3 ft 12:26 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 41 / 56 °F 20 mph W 3.1 ft 1:13 am · 12:54 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 40 / 44 °F 17 mph WNW 4.8 ft 2:11 am · 1:20 pm
Sun 8 Light rain 41 / 52 °F 10 mph SSW 3.9 ft 3:00 am · 1:47 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 36 / 42 °F 13 mph NW 4.5 ft 3:43 am · 2:14 pm
Tue 10 Snow 35 / 40 °F 19 mph WSW 5.1 ft 4:24 am · 2:42 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 34 / 42 °F 11 mph W 3.7 ft 5:04 am · 3:10 pm
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 64° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 46° / 62° 3.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 50° 4.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 44° / 54° 2.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 52° 3.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 2.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 60° 3.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (59 °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 8:26 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Misawa

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:01 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 4:35 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:00 am
  • Full dark 5:35 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:32 am
  • Civil dusk 5:03 pm
  • Solar noon 11:18 am (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
  • Full dark 5:35 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:01–6:39 am
Evening golden hour3:57–4:35 pm
Misawa

Today the sun is 92,345,064 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Misawa

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pm
Rises 6:32 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 10:46 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 9:40 am
Transit 1:34 am overhead
Visible 16 h 14 min from 6:32 pm to 10:46 am

Today the moon is 226,480 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
  • 1:07–3:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:10–10:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:02–7:02 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.

Place

Where to fish in Misawa

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,250 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.

From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Misawa) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,250 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.65 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,250 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 0.65 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.

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Misawa at a glance

  • Town or city of about 42,805 people. Coordinates: 40.687° N, 141.390° E.
  • It is 36 mi east of Aomori, the main place in Aomori. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Aomori.
  • The nearest tide station, Hachinohe, is 13 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Misawa Port (2.5 mi), Misawa Gyokō (2.6 mi).

Questions about MisawaQuestions

What time is high tide today in Misawa?

Today in Misawa there are high tides at 5:43 am (4.3 ft) and 4:01 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 10:27 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 95.

What time is sunset today in Misawa?

At 4:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:03 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Misawa?

At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 9:10–10:10 am, Major 1:07–3:07 pm, Minor 6:02–7:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Misawa?

Overcast, from 40 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Misawa?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the northeast. The water is 65.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Misawa?

The best time to visit Misawa is from June to September: highs of 67 °F to 77 °F, about 10 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

Tide: Hachinohe 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).

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