Hokuto tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:30 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 62 °F smooth · 6.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 46 °F from the S, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:06 am–4:36 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:30 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10–11:40 am great day · 9/10
- Thunderstorm Advisory (雷注意報) · Hokuto City: take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 7:24 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
渡島・檜山地方雷・乾燥注意報
渡島、檜山地方では、竜巻などの激しい突風や急な強い雨、落雷と、空気の乾燥した状態が続くため火の取り扱いに注意してください。
北斗市：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.
Today in Hokuto there are high tides at 5:34 am (2.7 ft) and 4:26 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 10:30 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:30 am. The sun rises at 6:06 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:30 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 smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 46 °F.
Fishing in Hokuto today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:26 pm, coefficient 92
- Sunset at 4:36 pm, golden hour from 3:57 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:26 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with the 5:34 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 10:40 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:43 pm low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Hokuto
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 10:30 am: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:30 am
Low tide at 10:30 am and 11:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:34 am and 4:26 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Hokuto
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Tides in Hokuto
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:34 am 2.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 10:30 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:26 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:43 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 36 min to low tide at 10:30 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 5:34 am high tide and 92 for the 4:26 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 July 15 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.3 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 103, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 1.3 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 | 6:06 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 5:34 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:30 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 88% | Major periods 12:38 am · 1:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:07 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 6:23 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 3.4 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 80% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:08 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:20 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:37 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 69% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 1:32 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 54 | 58% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:10 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 2:44 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:58 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 40 | 36% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 4:29 pm | Low tide 5:15 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 26% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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
Hokuto has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hakodate (TICON-4), 5.2 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 Hokuto
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 59.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 7:55 am (local time).
Diving in Hokuto today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:30 am): little current from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- 0.8 ft swell at 7 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:34 am (5:10–6:10 am), low tide 10:30 am (10:00–11:00 am), high tide 4:26 pm (4:10–4:41 pm) and low tide 11:43 pm (11:20 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.28 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.6–61.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:05 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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 Hokuto.
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Weather in Hokuto
Now in Hokuto
- Low / high
- 40 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.54 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 59%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 30 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.55 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Rain |
| Temperature | 40° | 41° | 40° | 49° | 54° | 54° | 50° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WNW | 9 WNW | 0 WNW | 6 SSW | 11 SSW | 11 S | 9 S | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 20 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.10 in |
- 9:00 am 49° 6 SSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 11 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 11 S 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 9 S 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 7 SSW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 6 WSW 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 2 SE 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 8 S 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 55 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 5:34 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 61 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | 6:23 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 58 °F | 16 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 7:20 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 46 °F | 20 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 8:31 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 50 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 9:58 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 48 °F | 17 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 11:13 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 49 °F | 14 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 58 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 12:08 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 51 °F | 18 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 1:21 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 40 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 2:16 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 40 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 3:02 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 37 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 3:43 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 39 °F | 15 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 4:22 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 30 / 41 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 4:59 am · 3:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 49° / 61° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 43° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 36° / 46° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 36° / 50° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 39° / 48° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 35° / 49° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 35° / 58° 1.8 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.2 °F; normal high: 58 °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 7:55 am (local time).
The sun in Hokuto
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:04 am
- Full dark 5:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:05 pm
- Solar noon 11:21 am (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
- Full dark 5:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,013 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hokuto
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
- 9:18–10:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:00–7:00 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 Hokuto
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 東浜桟橋（旧桟橋） 5.3 mi
- 若松ふ頭クルーズ船岸壁 5.4 mi
- Jetty 3.4 mi
- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Trout Shop Anglers Hat 4.5 mi
- 釣具の二番 5.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Kattoshimisaki Lighthouse 5.4 mi south
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 10 s · Oc W 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 151 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HokutoTides nearby
- Kamiiso0.6 mi
- Hakodate5.9 mi
- Kikonai14 mi
- Shikabe18 mi
- Shiriuchi18 mi
- Higashimorichō20 mi
- Ōma25 mi
- Furukamaya27 mi
- Kaminokuni27 mi
- Otobe28 mi
Hokuto at a glance
- Town or city of about 46,083 people. Coordinates: 41.816° N, 140.635° E.
- It is 5.9 mi northwest of Hakodate, the main place in Hokkaido. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Hakodate.
- The nearest tide station, Hakodate, is 5.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hakodate Harbour (4.0 mi), Minatochō Futō (4.2 mi), Hakodate Gyokō (4.5 mi), Hakodate Kō (4.6 mi).
Questions about HokutoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hokuto?
Today in Hokuto there are high tides at 5:34 am (2.7 ft) and 4:26 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 10:30 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Hokuto?
At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hokuto?
At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 9:18–10:18 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 6:00–7:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hokuto?
Rain, from 40 °F to 55 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hokuto?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 61.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hokuto?
The best time to visit Hokuto is from June to September: highs of 67 °F to 78 °F, about 9 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
Tide: Hakodate 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).