Embetsu today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 57 °F moderate · 6.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 39 °F from the SSE, gusts 19 · light rain
- Sun 6:06 am–4:27 pm 10 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:12 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Pressure 30.11 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- High Wave Advisory (波浪注意報) · Embetsu Town: waves up to 9.8 ft, take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 1:07 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
上川・留萌地方波浪警報・注意報
留萌地方では、高波に注意してください。
遠別町：波浪注意報（継続）
波高：３メートル出典：気象庁ホームページ (https://www.jma.go.jp/). TidePlanet has extracted this area’s warnings from the JMA’s, translated their names and converted their figures to the chosen units: this is not an official JMA publication.
- Thunderstorm Advisory (雷注意報) · Embetsu Town: take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 9:43 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
上川・留萌地方雷注意報
上川、留萌地方では、竜巻などの激しい突風や急な強い雨、落雷に注意してください。
遠別町：雷注意報（竜巻、ひょう）（発表）出典：気象庁ホームページ (https://www.jma.go.jp/). TidePlanet has extracted this area’s warnings from the JMA’s, translated their names and converted their figures to the chosen units: this is not an official JMA publication.
- Gale Advisory (強風注意報) · Embetsu Town: winds up to 29 mph on land and 40 mph at sea, take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 9:43 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
上川・留萌地方暴風（雪）警報・注意報
留萌地方では、強風に注意してください。
遠別町：強風注意報（継続）
陸上 最大風速：１３メートル
海上 最大風速：１８メートル出典：気象庁ホームページ (https://www.jma.go.jp/). TidePlanet has extracted this area’s warnings from the JMA’s, translated their names and converted their figures to the chosen units: this is not an official JMA publication.
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Embetsu the sun rises at 6:06 am and sets at 4:27 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:33 am to 2:33 am and from 1:05 pm to 3:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Light rain, 39 °F.
Fishing in Embetsu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:05–3:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.38 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, lines up with a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Embetsu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Embetsu
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.22 in)
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.7 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.7 ft
7.7 ft waves every 7 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Embetsu, 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 Embetsu
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Embetsu.
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Webcams near Embetsu
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Tides in Embetsu
Tides in Embetsu: not available yet
There is no tide station near Embetsu, 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 Utakoshi · 4.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Embetsu
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant6.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 10 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 54.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 3:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Embetsu today
Surf today
Fair- 3.4–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 5:36 am · sunrise 6:06 am · sunset 4:27 pm · last light 4:57 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 56.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 157 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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.
Diving in Embetsu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 4.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.0 ft at 8 s) and rain (1.03 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:57 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:20 am to 11:20 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Embetsu, 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 Embetsu.
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Weather in Embetsu
Now in Embetsu
- Low / high
- 34 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.56 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.52 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 34° | 34° | 34° | 41° | 41° | 39° | 38° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 WNW | 10 WNW | 8 W | 11 W | 8 WSW | 9 SSE | 7 S | 11 S |
| Gusts | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 24 |
| Waves | 9.1 ft | 8.6 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.07 in | 0.04 in |
- 3:00 pm 39° 9 SSE 5.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 38° 7 S 6.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 41° 11 S 6.6 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 11 S 6.1 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 9 SSW 5.9 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 8 S 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 7 SSE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 13 SSW 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 34 / 43 °F | 11 mph SW | 9.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 60 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 55 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 39 °F | 16 mph WNW | 10 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 42 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 40 °F | 12 mph W | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 39 °F | 11 mph W | 5.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 32 / 50 °F | 10 mph S | 4.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 49 °F | 13 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 34 °F | 12 mph W | 5.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 30 / 33 °F | 12 mph W | — | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 33 °F | 7 mph WSW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 26 / 35 °F | 6 mph S | — | |
| Wed 11 | 25 / 33 °F | 9 mph WSW | — |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 43° / 60° 6.1 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 36° / 55° 7.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 34° / 39° 10 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 42° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 35° / 40° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 33° / 39° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 32° / 50° 4.4 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−9.1 °F; normal high: 52 °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 3:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Embetsu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 5:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:36 am
- Civil dusk 4:57 pm
- Solar noon 11:17 am (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 21 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:45 pm
- Full dark 5:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,091 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Embetsu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:33–2:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:05–3:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:26–10:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:42–6:42 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 Embetsu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Embetsu) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,300 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near EmbetsuTides nearby
- Utakoshi4.5 mi
- Minami-sarakishi8.1 mi
- Toyosaki9.5 mi
- Shosanbetsu12 mi
- Teshio12 mi
- Shimoda17 mi
- Reisen18 mi
- Chikubetsu21 mi
- Haboro25 mi
- Tomamae29 mi
Embetsu at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,966 people. Coordinates: 44.707° N, 141.789° E.
- It is 209 mi north of Hakodate, the main place in Hokkaido. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 9 min earlier than in Hakodate.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about EmbetsuQuestions
What time is sunset today in Embetsu?
At 4:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Embetsu?
At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:03 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 12:33–2:33 am, Minor 9:26–10:26 am, Major 1:05–3:05 pm, Minor 5:42–6:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Embetsu?
Light rain, from 34 °F to 43 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Embetsu?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 56.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Embetsu?
The best time to visit Embetsu is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, about 11 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).