Niihama tides today
- Tide now 4.9 ft ↓ falling · low 7:01 pm (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 73 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 68 °F from the E, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 6:23 am–5:17 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–2:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Niihama there is high tide at 1:05 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:01 pm. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:40 pm to 3:40 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 breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 68 °F.
Fishing in Niihama today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:01 pm
- Minor period 7:01–8:01 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, combines the 7:01 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, with the 1:05 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:23 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, red seabream, blackhead seabream and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Niihama
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:01 pm
Low tide at 6:23 am and 7:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:05 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with cool air.
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 Niihama
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- やしの木ビーチ 人工海浜 2.5 mi · NE
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- Showers
- Parking
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 in Niihama
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:23 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:05 pm 12.2 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 7:01 pm 4.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 0 min to low tide at 7:01 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 1:05 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.8 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 14 (12.9 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.9 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 94, 11.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 5.7 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 | 6:23 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 6:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:05 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 88% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:40 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:24 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:54 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:25 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 1:10 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 7:49 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 69% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 60 | 58% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 50 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 5:08 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:31 pm · 10.6 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 36% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:28 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 26% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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 Niihama station (JMA), 2.2 mi from Niihama. 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 Niihama (新居浜), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=NI. 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 Niihama
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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the west-northwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 71.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 6:00 pm (local time).
Diving in Niihama today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:05 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:54 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:23 am (6:00–6:40 am), high tide 1:05 pm (12:50–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:01 pm (6:40–7:20 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 73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:43 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at low 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Niihama.
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Weather in Niihama
Now in Niihama
- Low / high
- 57 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 57° | 58° | 62° | 64° | 65° | 68° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 5 SE | 4 SE | 4 NNE | 7 NE | 4 NE | 6 E | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 6:00 pm 68° 6 E 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 3 WNW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 5 WSW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 2 WSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 1 SW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 1 NNE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 5 NNE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 8 SW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 69 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | 1:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 74 °F | 12 mph SW | 0.4 ft | 12:29 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 72 °F | 15 mph W | 1.0 ft | 1:10 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 66 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 2:01 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 3:17 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 67 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 5:08 am · 6:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 66 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 6:50 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 66 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | 8:02 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 67 °F | 13 mph W | 0.9 ft | 8:56 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 63 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 9:41 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 63 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 10:22 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 61 °F | 11 mph E | 1.4 ft | 11:00 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 62 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 11:37 am · 11:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 56 °F | 9 mph E | 1.9 ft | 12:12 pm · 11:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 65° / 74° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 72° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 66° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 61° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 62° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 62° / 66° 0.4 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 (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 6:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Niihama
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 5:57 am
- Civil dusk 5:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:51 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,519 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Niihama
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:40–3:40 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:18–10:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:01–8:01 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 Niihama
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- 親水護岸 2.6 mi
- 新居浜マリーナ 2.6 mi
- トリトン 1.3 mi
- 佐々木商会 1.3 mi
- ジャンプワールド 6.8 mi
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Tides near NiihamaTides nearby
- Saijō7.6 mi
- Shikokuchūō14 mi
- Kawanoe16 mi
- Imabari19 mi
- Kami-yuge22 mi
- Kanonji23 mi
- Innoshima23 mi
- Mitoyo27 mi
- Hōjō30 mi
- Sakaridani31 mi
Niihama at a glance
- Town or city of about 123,059 people. Coordinates: 33.960° N, 133.305° E.
- It is 14 mi west of Shikokuchūō, the main place in Ehime. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Shikokuchūō.
- The nearest tide station, Niihama, is 2.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Niihama-kō (2.3 mi).
Questions about NiihamaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Niihama?
Today in Niihama there is high tide at 1:05 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Niihama?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Niihama?
At 6:24 am. First light comes at 5:29 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 1:08–3:08 am, Minor 9:18–10:18 am, Major 1:40–3:40 pm, Minor 7:01–8:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Niihama?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Niihama?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the northeast. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Niihama?
The best time to visit Niihama is in October and in May: highs of 74 °F to 75 °F, about 9 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: Niihama 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).