TidePlanet

Today in Saka there are high tides at 11:42 am (12.2 ft) and 11:19 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 5:06 am and 5:41 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:19 pm. The sun rises at 6:27 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:12 am to 3:12 am and from 1:44 pm to 3:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Drizzle, 66 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Saka today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:50–5:50 pm Also 10:20 pm–12:00 am and 10:40 am–12:40 pm
  • Low tide at 5:41 pm
  • Sunset at 5:20 pm, golden hour from 4:45 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 5:41 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:19 pm high tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:42 am high tide.

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Beach

Beach day in Saka

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft

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

  • Water 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 5 mph

    Offshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand 5:06 am

    Low tide at 5:06 am and 5:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:42 am and 11:19 pm.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 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 Saka

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Saka.

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Tides

Tides in Saka

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 5:06 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:42 am 12.2 ft · coef. 89
  • ▼ Low tide 5:41 pm 4.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 42 min to high tide at 11:19 pm.

Tide coefficient 89 for the 11:42 am high tide and 84 for the 11:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.2 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 13 (12.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-1.1 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 27 (coefficient 101, 12.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 4.7 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:27 am · 5:20 pm Low tide 5:06 am · 0.0 ft High tide 11:42 am · 12.2 ft Low tide 5:41 pm · 4.1 ft High tide 11:19 pm · 10.5 ft Coef. 89 88% Major periods 1:12 am · 1:44 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:28 am · 5:19 pm Low tide 5:48 am · 0.4 ft High tide 12:30 pm · 11.6 ft Low tide 6:28 pm · 4.8 ft High tide 12:00 am · 9.9 ft Coef. 78 80% Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:29 am · 5:18 pm Low tide 6:34 am · 1.2 ft High tide 1:26 pm · 10.9 ft Low tide 7:25 pm · 5.5 ft — Coef. 64 69% Major periods 3:20 am · 3:51 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:29 am · 5:17 pm High tide 12:49 am · 9.1 ft Low tide 7:30 am · 2.1 ft High tide 2:36 pm · 10.3 ft Low tide 8:44 pm · 5.8 ft Coef. 57 58% Major periods 4:21 am · 4:49 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:30 am · 5:16 pm High tide 2:00 am · 8.4 ft Low tide 8:47 am · 3.0 ft High tide 4:00 pm · 10.0 ft Low tide 10:23 pm · 5.5 ft Coef. 46 Last quarter Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:31 am · 5:15 pm High tide 3:48 am · 8.1 ft Low tide 10:21 am · 3.5 ft High tide 5:19 pm · 10.0 ft Low tide 11:42 pm · 4.7 ft Coef. 48 36% Major periods 6:07 am · 6:31 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:32 am · 5:14 pm High tide 5:33 am · 8.6 ft Low tide 11:46 am · 3.6 ft High tide 6:19 pm · 10.3 ft — Coef. 58 26% Major periods 6:55 am · 7:17 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Hiroshima station (Japan Coast Guard), 3.3 mi from Saka. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Japan Coast Guard, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TIDE/gauge/index_eng.php. Edited by Open Waters: constituent names, units and phases converted; tidal datums derived. Licensed Government Standard Terms of Use 2.0 (https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/copyright.html). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Saka

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.2 ft · 2.3 s from the southeast (126°)
Swell 0.2 ft · 1.9 s from the southeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the ENE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.1 ft
  • Significant0.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph ESE · gusts 11
Offshore (23 mi S)Offshore 7 mph E · gusts 14

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Monday 2: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.9 °F
Today 72.7–73.0 °F air: 52 / 68 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 75.6 °F measured 1.0 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °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 (+1.7 °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 6:38 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Saka today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 11:00 am–12:20 pm Also 4:40–5:50 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (11:42 am): little current from 11:27 am to 12:00 pm
  • 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.1 ft 2 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 72.7 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 5:06 am (4:50–5:21 am), high tide 11:42 am (11:27 am–12:00 pm), low tide 5:41 pm (5:26–6:00 pm) and high tide 11:19 pm (10:50–11:40 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 72.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:33 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:00 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:50 pm, 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.

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Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Saka

14-day weather

Now in Saka

Now 66 °F Drizzle · feels like 67 °F · 52 / 68 °F
Low / high
52 / 68 °F
Rain
0.11 in · 100%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
79%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
7.9 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 40
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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastDrizzle
Temperature 55°53°53°61°67°68°66°65°
Wind (mph) 5 NE6 NNE5 NNE3 NE4 S4 WSW4 ESE1 SE
Gusts 911101213131112
Waves 0.3 ft0.1 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.1 ft0.1 ft0.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in
  • 6:00 pm 66° 4 ESE 0.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 1 SE 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 6 S 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 65° 6 SW 0.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 67° 7 SW 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 14 SW 0.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 8 SW 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Drizzle 52 / 68 °F 6 mph ENE 0.5 ft 11:42 am · 11:19 pm
Fri 30 Light rain 61 / 70 °F 14 mph WSW 0.8 ft 12:30 pm · 12:00 am
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57 / 70 °F 13 mph WNW 0.6 ft 1:26 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 52 / 64 °F 5 mph NE 0.1 ft 12:49 am · 2:36 pm
Mon 2 Rain 57 / 68 °F 10 mph NNE 1.8 ft 2:00 am · 4:00 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 56 / 69 °F 11 mph N 0.7 ft 3:48 am · 5:19 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 55 / 62 °F 9 mph NE 0.7 ft 5:33 am · 6:19 pm
Thu 5 Light rain 58 / 68 °F 17 mph SSW 0.4 ft 6:44 am · 7:06 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 66 °F 13 mph NW 0.6 ft 7:37 am · 7:45 pm
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 52 / 64 °F 9 mph NNE 2.3 ft 8:20 am · 8:20 pm
Sun 8 Clear sky 50 / 61 °F 9 mph NNE 2.0 ft 8:59 am · 8:51 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 49 / 63 °F 8 mph NNE 2.4 ft 9:36 am · 9:21 pm
Tue 10 Mainly clear 48 / 59 °F 12 mph N 2.2 ft 10:11 am · 9:49 pm
Wed 11 Partly cloudy 47 / 57 °F 7 mph NNE 2.0 ft 10:46 am · 10:17 pm
  • Fri 30 Light rain 61° / 70° 0.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57° / 70° 0.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 64° 0.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Rain 57° / 68° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 69° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 0.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Light rain 58° / 68° 0.4 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 →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °F; normal high: 70 °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 6:38 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Saka

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:27 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:20 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:31 am
  • Full dark 6:15 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:01 am
  • Civil dusk 5:46 pm
  • Solar noon 11:54 am (42° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
  • Full dark 6:15 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:27–7:02 am
Evening golden hour4:45–5:20 pm
Saka

Today the sun is 92,344,465 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Saka

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 7:33 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 10:59 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 9:53 am
Transit 2:12 am overhead
Visible 15 h 26 min from 7:33 pm to 10:59 am

Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:12–3:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:44–3:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:23–10:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:03–8:03 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 Saka

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Uzina 3.1 mi west

Light
A flash every 10 s, alternating white and red · Al.Fl WR 10s
Range
18 nautical miles (21 mi)
Light height
151 ft above sea level
Tower height
69 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses

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Saka at a glance

  • Town or city of about 13,265 people. Coordinates: 34.333° N, 132.517° E.
  • It is 6.0 mi southeast of Hiroshima, the main place in Hiroshima. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Hiroshima.
  • The nearest tide station, Hiroshima, is 3.3 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Hiroshima Kō (2.7 mi).

Questions about SakaQuestions

What time is high tide today in Saka?

Today in Saka there are high tides at 11:42 am (12.2 ft) and 11:19 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 5:06 am and 5:41 pm. Tide coefficient 89.

What time is sunset today in Saka?

At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saka?

At 6:28 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 1:12–3:12 am, Minor 9:23–10:23 am, Major 1:44–3:44 pm, Minor 7:03–8:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Saka?

Drizzle, from 52 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Saka?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the southeast. The water is 72.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Saka?

The best time to visit Saka is in October and in May: highs of 75 °F, about 8 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: Hiroshima station of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of the Japan Coast Guard. 出典:海上保安庁ホームページ, under the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0; harmonic constants adapted by Open Waters, via Slackwater database (changes) (海上保安庁海洋情報部「潮汐調和定数」を加工して作成). Not an official Japan Coast Guard publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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