Hongō tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 10:39 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 73 °F moderate · 7.9 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 57 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:16 am–5:06 pm 10 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:16 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:10 am average day · 6/10
Today in Hongō there are high tides at 2:49 am (1.4 ft) and 5:49 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 10:39 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:39 am. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 57 °F.
Fishing in Hongō today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:49 pm, coefficient 89
- Sunset at 5:06 pm, golden hour from 4:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:49 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 8:50 pm to 10:50 pm, with the 9:45 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:49 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream, red seabream and Japanese amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Hongō
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 10:39 am: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.2 ft
5.2 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:39 am
Low tide at 10:39 am and 9:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:49 am and 5:49 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 Hongō
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Tides in Hongō
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:49 am 1.4 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 10:39 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:49 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 9:45 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 16 min to low tide at 10:39 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 2:49 am high tide and 89 for the 5:49 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 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 2 (-0.5 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 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 | 6:16 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:59 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 85 | 80% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 72 | 69% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | 58% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 6:43 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:17 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:26 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:22 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 36% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 26% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 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
Hongō has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Maizuru (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
The sea at Hongō
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 6.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °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 8:24 am (local time).
Diving in Hongō today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:39 am): little current from 10:20 am to 10:54 am
- 4.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:49 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 10:39 am (10:20–10:54 am), high tide 5:49 pm (5:20–6:50 pm) and low tide 9:45 pm (8:20–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.4 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.24 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with 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 Hongō
Now in Hongō
- Low / high
- 51 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 52%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 53° | 51° | 59° | 67° | 69° | 64° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 6 E | 5 SE | 2 S | 2 SSW | 9 S | 6 SSW | 8 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Waves | 6.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 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° 2 S 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 2 SSW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 9 S 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 6 SSW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 8 S 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 8 SSE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 9 S 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 3 S 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 69 °F | 9 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | 2:49 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 67 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | 3:32 am | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 17 mph W | 5.8 ft | 4:22 am | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 62 °F | 8 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 5:23 am | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 65 °F | 8 mph W | 3.7 ft | 6:43 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 66 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 8:17 am · 11:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 64 °F | 10 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 9:54 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 67 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 11:23 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 65 °F | 16 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 12:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 57 °F | 14 mph N | 7.2 ft | 12:11 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 65 °F | 8 mph NE | 6.1 ft | 12:34 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 54 °F | 17 mph N | 12 ft | 12:58 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 57 °F | 11 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 1:23 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 59 °F | 9 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 1:49 am · 4:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 61° / 67° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 58° / 62° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 60° / 65° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 66° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 64° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 4.5 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 65 °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 8:24 am (local time).
The sun in Hongō
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 5:50 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:31 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,675 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hongō
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:14–10:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:46–7:46 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 Hongō
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 3.4 mi
- あかぐり海釣公園 3.9 mi
- ビッグ釣具店 7.6 mi
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Nearest lighthouse
Takahama Shiroyama Lighthouse 3.9 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: 若狭高浜港島堤灯台 (4.0 mi west), Akagurisaki lighthouse (4.1 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HongōTides nearby
All places in Fukui, A to Z (54) →Hongō at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,910 people. Coordinates: 35.482° N, 135.619° E.
- It is 28 mi southwest of Tsuruga, the main place in Fukui. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Tsuruga.
- The nearest tide station, Maizuru, is 13 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about HongōQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hongō?
Today in Hongō there are high tides at 2:49 am (1.4 ft) and 5:49 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 10:39 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Hongō?
At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hongō?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:21 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 12:59–2:59 am, Minor 9:14–10:14 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 6:46–7:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hongō?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hongō?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 73.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hongō?
The best time to visit Hongō is from May to June and in August: highs of 71 °F to 87 °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: Maizuru 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).