Kobe tides today
- Tide now 4.6 ft ↑ rising · high 9:10 am (5.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 76 °F smooth · 2.2 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 55 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · clear sky
- Sun 6:17 am–5:09 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:21 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–10:00 am great day · 10/10
Today in Kobe there are high tides at 9:10 am (5.3 ft) and 7:55 pm (5.1 ft) and low tides at 2:35 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:10 am. The sun rises at 6:17 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Clear sky, 55 °F.
Fishing in Kobe today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:23 pm
- Major period 1:33–3:33 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:23 pm low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:35 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 7:55 pm high tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream and red seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Kobe
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:23 pm: more sand
- 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 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 2:23 pm
Low tide at 2:35 am and 2:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:10 am and 7:55 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 2:23 pm, though with cool air.
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 Kobe
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- 須磨海水浴場 4.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Kobe
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:35 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:10 am 5.3 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 2:23 pm 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:55 pm 5.1 ft · coef. 91
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 21 min to high tide at 9:10 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 9:10 am high tide and 91 for the 7:55 pm high tide. Spring tides. 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 September 28 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.1 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 112, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 2.7 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 | 6:17 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:10 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 98 | 88% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:33 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:15 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 4:27 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 3:52 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 69% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 5:34 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 4.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 39 | 58% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 6:50 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 4.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 8:14 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 36% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:21 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 4:28 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 58 | 26% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:06 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 Kobe station (JMA), 0.6 mi from Kobe. 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 Kobe (神戸), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=KB. 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 Kobe
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Monday 2: 3.2 ft with a period of 4 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 73.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.1 °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 7:49 am (local time).
Diving in Kobe today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:10 am): little current from 8:55 am to 9:25 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:35 am (2:20–2:50 am), high tide 9:10 am (8:55–9:25 am), low tide 2:23 pm (2:08–2:40 pm) and high tide 7:55 pm (7:40–8:10 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 75.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, with slack water at low 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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- Diving Place Suave KOBE 0.3 mi
- 神戸ダイバーズ 0.3 mi
- モアナリンク 0.4 mi
- (Dive Station Blumingo) 0.9 mi
- Diving Shop SO BLUE 3.0 mi
- ノリス 神戸舞子 9.2 mi
- ADY COAST 11 mi
- Traib DIVING SCHOOL 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Kobe
Now in Kobe
- Low / high
- 48 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.23 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 49° | 59° | 65° | 66° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNE | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 2 E | 3 SE | 3 S | 3 SSE | 4 ESE |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 59° 2 E 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 3 SE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 3 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 ESE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 E 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 SE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 66 °F | 4 mph E | 0.8 ft | 9:10 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 71 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 10:15 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 11:54 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 65 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 3:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 4:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 68 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 4:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 62 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 2:50 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 69 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 3:57 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 66 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 4:47 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 58 °F | 11 mph N | 2.0 ft | 5:32 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 63 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 6:15 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 56 °F | 13 mph N | 2.2 ft | 6:57 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 61 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 7:40 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 62 °F | 5 mph W | 1.6 ft | 8:23 am · 6:47 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 58° / 71° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 69° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 65° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 56° / 69° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 62° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 57° / 69° 1.1 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 68 °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 7:49 am (local time).
The sun in Kobe
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 11:43 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,645 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kobe
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:13–10:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:51–7:51 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 Kobe
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- メリケン波止場 0.7 mi
- 中突堤 0.9 mi
- Pier No.1 1.0 mi
- Pier No.2 1.1 mi
- Pier No.3 1.2 mi
- 三井桟橋 1.2 mi
- 新港第四突堤 1.3 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Marina 4.5 mi
- Ashiya Marina 7.9 mi
- Fishing Max Sannomiya 0.6 mi
- Fishing Max 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
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Nearest lighthouse
Naka 0.9 mi south
- Light
- A flash every 10 s, alternating red and green · Al.Fl RG 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 177 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 16 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Kobe (3.1 mi south), Wadamisaki Lighthouse (4.8 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near KobeTides nearby
- Ashiya7.3 mi
- Nishinomiya8.6 mi
- Akashi10 mi
- Amagasaki13 mi
- Higashinozoe17 mi
- Tsumori17 mi
- Sakai18 mi
- Osaka18 mi
- Izumiōtsu18 mi
- Tajiri19 mi
Kobe at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,525,152 people. Coordinates: 34.691° N, 135.183° E.
- The nearest tide station, Kobe, is 0.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: West Hatoba (historical) (0.5 mi), Center Hatoba (historical) (0.6 mi), Kōbe Kō (1.8 mi), Fukiai-kō (2.0 mi).
Questions about KobeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kobe?
Today in Kobe there are high tides at 9:10 am (5.3 ft) and 7:55 pm (5.1 ft) and low tides at 2:35 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Kobe?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kobe?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 9:13–10:13 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 6:51–7:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kobe?
Heavy drizzle, from 48 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kobe?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 75.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kobe?
The best time to visit Kobe 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: Kobe 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).