Himeji tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↓ falling · low 8:11 pm (3.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–7:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 74 °F calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 65 °F from the ESE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 6:19 am–5:11 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:22 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:10–3:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Himeji there are high tides at 1:48 pm (5.3 ft) and 10:51 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 5:20 am and 8:11 pm. Tide coefficient 74. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:11 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 5:11 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 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 (5 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Fishing in Himeji today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:48 pm, coefficient 74
- Major period 1:35–3:35 pm
- Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 74 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:48 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:10 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 8:11 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:50 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 10:51 pm high tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Himeji
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
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 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:11 pm
Low tide at 5:20 am and 8:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:48 pm and 10:51 pm.
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 Himeji
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- 姫路福泊海浜公園 4.0 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Himeji
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:20 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:48 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Next low tide 8:11 pm 3.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:51 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 72
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 51 min to low tide at 8:11 pm.
Tide coefficient 74 for the 1:48 pm high tide and 72 for the 10:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.2 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 10 (5.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (-1.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 23 to 28 (coefficient 81, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 58, 4.2 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 | 6:19 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 5:20 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 88% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:20 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 6:10 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 5.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 69 | 80% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:21 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 7:09 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 5.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 69% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 8:18 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 5.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 66 | 58% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:08 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:37 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:04 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:05 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 36% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:24 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:49 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 76 | 26% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). 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 Himeji station (Shikama, JMA), 3.0 mi from Himeji. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website (出典：気象庁ホームページ), tide table (潮位表) for Himeji (Shikama) (姫路（飾磨）), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=K1. Public Data License (Version 1.0) (https://www.digital.go.jp/resources/open_data/public_data_license_v1.0), compatible with CC BY 4.0. Modified by TidePlanet (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成): harmonic constants fitted from the hourly prediction of 2025–2026; not an official JMA product.
The sea at Himeji
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (smooth).
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 72.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 4:20 pm (local time).
Diving in Himeji today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:48 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 2:30 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:20 am (5:05–5:35 am), high tide 1:48 pm (12:40–2:30 pm), low tide 8:11 pm (6:50–9:31 pm) and high tide 10:51 pm (9:31–11:30 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 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
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Weather in Himeji
Now in Himeji
- Low / high
- 51 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 70%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.15 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 54° | 52° | 51° | 56° | 64° | 66° | 65° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 7 NE | 6 NE | 6 NE | 5 SSE | 5 SE | 5 SE | 10 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 6:00 pm 65° 5 SE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 10 S 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 9 S 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 10 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 10 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 11 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 11 SSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 8 SSW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 67 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 1:48 pm · 10:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 70 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 3:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 70 °F | 14 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 4:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 63 °F | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft | 5:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 72 °F | 17 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 3:08 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 5:05 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 62 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 6:49 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 66 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | 8:18 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 13 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 9:29 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 59 °F | 11 mph N | 0.9 ft | 10:24 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 62 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 11:09 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 57 °F | 13 mph N | 1.0 ft | 11:49 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 12:25 pm · 9:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 62 °F | 12 mph W | 1.4 ft | 12:59 pm · 10:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 63° / 70° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 58° / 70° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 63° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 56° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 58° / 69° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 62° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 66° 0.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 69 °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 4:20 pm (local time).
The sun in Himeji
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:23 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:36 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,613 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Himeji
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:15–10:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:52–7:52 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 Himeji
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 姫路市立遊漁センター 3.9 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Jetty 4.6 mi
- Jetty 4.7 mi
- Jetty 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.3 mi
- Tackle shop 1.7 mi
- まるは釣具 2.7 mi
- Tackle shop 3.4 mi
- 那波釣具 7.1 mi
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Tides near HimejiTides nearby
- Shirahama2.5 mi
- Takasago6.4 mi
- Kakogawa8.0 mi
- Tatsuno8.9 mi
- Higashinozoe12 mi
- Aioi13 mi
- Kariya18 mi
- Akashi21 mi
- Awaji27 mi
- Kobe29 mi
Himeji at a glance
- Town or city of about 530,495 people. Coordinates: 34.817° N, 134.700° E.
- It is 29 mi west of Kobe, the main place in Hyogo. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Kobe.
- The nearest tide station, Himeji, is 3.0 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shikama-kō (3.0 mi).
Questions about HimejiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Himeji?
Today in Himeji there are high tides at 1:48 pm (5.3 ft) and 10:51 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 5:20 am and 8:11 pm. Tide coefficient 74.
What time is sunset today in Himeji?
At 5:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Himeji?
At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 9:15–10:15 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 6:52–7:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Himeji?
Drizzle, from 51 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 70% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Himeji?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the southeast. The water is 73.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Himeji?
The best time to visit Himeji is in May and in October: highs of 73 °F to 75 °F, about 10 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: Himeji (Shikama) point of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) tide tables. 出典：気象庁ホームページ, under the Public Data License 1.0 (compatible with CC BY 4.0); constants fitted by TidePlanet from two years of its hourly predictions (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成). Not an official JMA publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).