Katori-shi today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:10–3:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 3.5 ft slight · 5.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 60 °F from the ENE, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 5:57 am–4:46 pm 10 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
- Best time to dive 8:20–11:20 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 30.36 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Katori-shi the sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 4:46 pm: 10 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Katori-shi today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:10–3:10 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.27 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese seabass, blackhead seabream and Japanese amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blackhead seabream. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Katori-shi, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Katori-shi
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 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
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Katori-shi, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Katori-shi
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Katori-shi.
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Webcams near Katori-shi
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Tides in Katori-shi
Tides in Katori-shi: not available yet
There is no tide station near Katori-shi, 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 Kamisu · 9.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Katori-shi
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 6.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:35 am (local time).
Diving in Katori-shi today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.4 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.2 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:12 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 11:20 am, combines light wind and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Katori-shi, 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 Katori-shi.
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Weather in Katori-shi
Now in Katori-shi
- Low / high
- 53 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 36%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.50 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 53° | 59° | 62° | 62° | 59° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNE | 7 NNE | 4 N | 9 ENE | 6 NE | 6 ENE | 3 NNE | 2 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.9 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 59° 9 ENE 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 6 NE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 6 ENE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 3 NNE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 2 W 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 3 WNW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 3 NW 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 0 S 5.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 62 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 64 °F | 3 mph NW | 6.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 71 °F | 7 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 62 °F | 7 mph NE | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 61 °F | 8 mph N | 4.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 68 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 60 °F | 12 mph NE | 6.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 64 °F | 11 mph NNW | 7.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 69 °F | 12 mph N | 5.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 58 °F | 11 mph NE | 6.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 57 °F | 10 mph NE | 5.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNE | 6.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 61 °F | 7 mph N | 5.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 58 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 57° / 64° 6.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 55° / 71° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 52° / 62° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 58° / 61° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 53° / 68° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 58° / 60° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 55° / 64° 7.7 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 (−4.6 °F; normal high: 67 °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 9:35 am (local time).
The sun in Katori-shi
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 5:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 5:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,004 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Katori-shi
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:55–9:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 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 Katori-shi
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Katori-shiTides nearby
- Kōzaki5.6 mi
- Kamisu9.4 mi
- Kashima9.4 mi
- Asahi15 mi
- Hokota17 mi
- Inzai19 mi
- Fukawa20 mi
- Hasaki22 mi
- Chōshi22 mi
- Katakai25 mi
Katori-shi at a glance
- Town or city of about 74,469 people. Coordinates: 35.898° N, 140.499° E.
- It is 30 mi northeast of Chiba, the main place in Chiba. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Chiba.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Katori-shiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Katori-shi?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Katori-shi?
At 5:58 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 8:55–9:55 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Katori-shi?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 36% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Katori-shi?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the northeast.
When is the best time to visit Katori-shi?
The best time to visit Katori-shi is from July to August and in May: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 12 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).