Niikappu tides today
- Tide now 3.2 ft ↓ falling · low 10:20 am (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:20–10:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 55 °F slight · 5.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 45 °F from the NW, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:00 am–4:29 pm 10 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:21 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–11:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Niikappu there are high tides at 5:50 am (4.1 ft) and 3:58 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 10:20 am and 11:28 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:20 am. The sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 4:29 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:31 am to 2:31 am and from 1:03 pm to 3:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 45 °F.
Fishing in Niikappu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:50 am, coefficient 95
- Sunrise at 6:00 am
- Rising pressure (+0.62 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:40 am, combines the 5:50 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:20 am to 10:10 am, with the 10:20 am low tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:50 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 3:58 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Niikappu
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 10:20 am: more sand
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 4.0 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.0 ft
4.0 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:20 am
Low tide at 10:20 am and 11:28 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:50 am and 3:58 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Niikappu
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Tides in Niikappu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:50 am 4.1 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 10:20 am 3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:58 pm 5.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:28 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 16 min to low tide at 10:20 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 5:50 am high tide and 91 for the 3:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.1 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 December 25 (5.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-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 11 to 12 (coefficient 104, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 22, 2.4 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 | 6:00 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 95 | 88% | Major periods 12:31 am · 1:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 10:46 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 80% | Major periods 1:35 am · 2:07 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:56 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 69% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 58% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:05 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 2:23 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:06 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 3:42 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 39 | 36% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:07 am · 4:21 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 51 | 26% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:37 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
Niikappu has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Urakawa (TICON-4), 27 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 Niikappu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 7.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (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 colder than normal for late October (−3.9 °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 9:04 am (local time).
Surf in Niikappu today
Surf today
Fair- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.9 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:20 am)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 6:00 am · sunset 4:29 pm · last light 4:58 pm
- Tide: high 5:50 am (4.1 ft), low 10:20 am (3.0 ft), high 3:58 pm (5.0 ft) and low 11:28 pm (-0.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 55.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 47 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Niikappu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:20 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:50 am
- 3.0 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:50 am (5:20–6:30 am), low tide 10:20 am (9:50–10:50 am), high tide 3:58 pm (3:40–4:13 pm) and low tide 11:28 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.0 °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 4:58 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:50 am, with light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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 Niikappu.
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Weather in Niikappu
Now in Niikappu
- Low / high
- 32 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 50%
- Dew pointDew point
- 27 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.59 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 35° | 33° | 33° | 45° | 49° | 50° | 49° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 5 N | 3 NNE | 4 NW | 6 SSW | 11 S | 13 SSE | 11 S |
| Gusts | 17 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 9:00 am 45° 4 NW 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 6 SSW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 11 S 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 49° 13 SSE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 11 S 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 13 SSW 5.7 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 9 SSW 5.3 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 6 SE 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 32 / 51 °F | 13 mph S | 5.3 ft | 5:50 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 60 °F | 13 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 6:48 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 58 °F | 16 mph W | 6.7 ft | 7:56 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 46 °F | 16 mph NW | 7.5 ft | 9:17 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 49 °F | 6 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | 10:39 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 49 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | 11:33 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 46 °F | 13 mph N | 4.6 ft | 12:05 pm · 11:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 51 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 55 °F | 18 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 1:12 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 41 °F | 13 mph NW | 7.0 ft | 2:13 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 41 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.9 ft | 3:04 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 28 / 36 °F | 13 mph NNW | 5.6 ft | 3:50 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 27 / 38 °F | 11 mph NNE | 6.5 ft | 4:33 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 25 / 37 °F | 6 mph N | 5.1 ft | 5:15 am · 3:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 51° / 60° 5.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 42° / 58° 6.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 35° / 46° 7.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 34° / 49° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 35° / 49° 5.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 35° / 46° 4.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 35° / 51° 2.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, normal rain and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.9 °F; normal high: 55 °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 9:04 am (local time).
The sun in Niikappu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:58 am
- Full dark 5:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 4:58 pm
- Solar noon 11:14 am (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 29 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:49 pm
- Full dark 5:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,126 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Niikappu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:31–2:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:03–3:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:13–10:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:51–6:51 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 Niikappu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Jetty 8.0 mi
- Seppu Fishing Port 2.8 mi
- Shizunai Fishing Port 3.3 mi
- Higashishizunai Fishing Port 7.8 mi
- Atsuga Fishing Port 8.1 mi
- えびすや釣具店 1.3 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.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 550 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 15 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Sizunai 3.3 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 299 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near NiikappuTides nearby
All places in Hokkaido, A to Z (561) →Niikappu at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,696 people. Coordinates: 42.350° N, 142.317° E.
- It is 90 mi northeast of Hakodate, the main place in Hokkaido. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Hakodate.
- The nearest tide station, Urakawa, is 27 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about NiikappuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Niikappu?
Today in Niikappu there are high tides at 5:50 am (4.1 ft) and 3:58 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 10:20 am and 11:28 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Niikappu?
At 4:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Niikappu?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 4:59 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 12:31–2:31 am, Minor 9:13–10:13 am, Major 1:03–3:03 pm, Minor 5:51–6:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Niikappu?
Light rain, from 32 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Niikappu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the west. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Niikappu?
The best time to visit Niikappu is from July to September: highs of 70 °F to 74 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 4 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: Urakawa 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).