Wakkanai tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 12:06 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:30–1:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.1 ft · 56 °F moderate · 6.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 25 · overcast
- Sun 6:08 am–4:26 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:09 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–1:40 pm good day · 7/10
- High Wave Advisory (波浪注意報) · Wakkanai City: waves up to 13 ft, take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued Wed 28, 9:56 pm · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
宗谷地方波浪警報・注意報
宗谷地方では、高波に注意してください。
稚内市：波浪注意報（継続）
波高：４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.
- Gale Advisory (強風注意報) · Wakkanai City: winds up to 34 mph on land, take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued Wed 28, 9:56 pm · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
宗谷地方暴風（雪）警報・注意報
宗谷地方では、強風に注意してください。
稚内市：強風注意報（継続）
陸上 最大風速：１５メートル
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 in Wakkanai there is high tide at 3:13 am (1.3 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 108. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:06 pm. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 4:26 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:09 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 6.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Wakkanai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 12:06 pm
- Major period 1:05–3:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.44 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 108 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, combines the 12:06 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Beach day in Wakkanai
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:06 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.26 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.6 ft waves every 6 s; high rip current risk
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 · 6.6 ft
6.6 ft waves every 6 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:06 pm
Low tide at 12:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:13 am.
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 Wakkanai
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Wakkanai.
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Tides in Wakkanai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:13 am 1.3 ft · coef. 108
- ▼ Next low tide 12:06 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 3 min to low tide at 12:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 108 for the 3:13 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.0 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 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 17 (-0.2 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 115, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 24 (coefficient 20, 0.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:08 am · 4:26 pm | High tide 3:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 108 | 88% | Major periods 12:33 am · 1:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:22 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 115 | 80% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:10 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 114 | 69% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 108 | 58% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 4:15 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:52 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 96 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 36% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 11:11 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 51 | 26% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:40 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
Tides from the Wakkanai station (TICON-4), 0.6 mi from Wakkanai. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Wakkanai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 10 ft with a period of 7 s, from the 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 54.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 9:02 am (local time).
Surf in Wakkanai today
Surf today
Poor- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.8 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 4:26 pm · last light 4:56 pm
- Tide: high 3:13 am (1.3 ft) and low 12:06 pm (0.2 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 55.2 °F–56.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 69 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Wakkanai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:06 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm
- 3.8 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:13 am (2:20–3:40 am) and low tide 12:06 pm (11:40 am–12:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.93 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.2–56.3 °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 4:56 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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 Wakkanai.
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Weather in Wakkanai
Now in Wakkanai
- Low / high
- 35 / 44 °F
- Rain
- 1.04 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 25 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: −0.55 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 snow | Light snow | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Rain | Rain |
| Temperature | 35° | 35° | 36° | 41° | 41° | 43° | 40° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 WNW | 17 WNW | 14 W | 13 W | 8 WSW | 11 SSW | 11 SSE | 12 S |
| Gusts | 30 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| Waves | 7.8 ft | 7.3 ft | 6.9 ft | 6.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.17 in | 0.11 in |
- 9:00 am 41° 13 W 6.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 41° 8 WSW 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 43° 11 SSW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 40° 11 SSE 5.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 12 S 5.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 13 S 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 7 SSW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 12 SSW 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 35 / 44 °F | 17 mph WSW | 7.8 ft | 3:13 am | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 55 °F | 18 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 3:08 am | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 53 °F | 18 mph W | 7.7 ft | 3:14 am | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 37 °F | 23 mph WNW | 10 ft | 3:41 am | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 44 °F | 11 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 4:15 am | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 40 °F | 16 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | 4:51 am | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 38 °F | 17 mph WNW | 5.7 ft | 11:11 am | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 50 °F | 15 mph S | 4.6 ft | 2:32 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 49 °F | 15 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 1:38 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 34 °F | 19 mph WNW | 9.0 ft | 1:34 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 30 / 32 °F | 18 mph W | 9.2 ft | 1:30 am | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 32 °F | 9 mph W | 4.6 ft | 1:26 am | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 34 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:34 am | |
| Wed 11 | 30 / 32 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 1:53 am |
- Fri 30 Light rain 44° / 55° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 37° / 53° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 34° / 37° 10 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 36° / 44° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 37° / 40° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 37° / 38° 5.7 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 37° / 50° 4.6 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.1 °F; normal high: 51 °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 9:02 am (local time).
The sun in Wakkanai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:02 am
- Full dark 5:31 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 4:56 pm
- Solar noon 11:17 am (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 5:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,083 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wakkanai
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
- 9:30–10:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:39–6:39 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 Wakkanai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Port of Wakkanai 0.7 mi
- アイザ釣具店 0.9 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
Wakkanai Lighthouse 3.1 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(2) W 20s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 140 ft
- Built
- 1900
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near WakkanaiTides nearby
- Wakkanai Kō0.9 mi
- Hagimi2.1 mi
- Sakanoshita2.4 mi
- Asahi2.5 mi
- Koetoi3.9 mi
- Bakkai7.3 mi
- Makubetsu7.6 mi
- Oshidomari25 mi
- Kafukamura32 mi
- Teshio37 mi
Wakkanai at a glance
- Town or city of about 33,869 people. Coordinates: 45.409° N, 141.674° E.
- It is 255 mi north of Hakodate, the main place in Hokkaido. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 10 min earlier than in Hakodate.
- The nearest tide station, Wakkanai, is 0.6 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Wakkanai Port Hokuyo Wharf (0.4 mi), Wakkanai Port Lumber Pier (0.7 mi), Suehiro Wharf (0.8 mi), Wakkanai Kō (0.9 mi).
Questions about WakkanaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wakkanai?
Today in Wakkanai there is high tide at 3:13 am (1.3 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 108.
What time is sunset today in Wakkanai?
At 4:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wakkanai?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 9:30–10:30 am, Major 1:05–3:05 pm, Minor 5:39–6:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wakkanai?
Light snow, from 35 °F to 44 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wakkanai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.1 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 55.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wakkanai?
The best time to visit Wakkanai is in August: highs of 72 °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
Tide: Wakkanai 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).