Minami-Awaji tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↓ falling · low 1:50 pm (3.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 74 °F smooth · 7.5 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 64 °F from the SE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:18 am–5:11 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:24 pm
- Best time to dive 12:50–2:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Minami-Awaji there are high tides at 8:50 am (5.0 ft) and 7:28 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 2:04 am and 1:50 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:50 pm. The sun rises at 6:18 am and sets at 5:11 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 64 °F.
Fishing in Minami-Awaji today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:50 pm
- Major period 1:34–3:34 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.6 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 2:50 pm, combines the 1:50 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:04 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:10 am to 9:50 am, with the 8:50 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Minami-Awaji
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 1:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 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 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:50 pm
Low tide at 2:04 am and 1:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:50 am and 7:28 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Minami-Awaji
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- 吹上浜 5.4 mi · SW
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Tides in Minami-Awaji
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:04 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:50 am 5.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 1:50 pm 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:28 pm 5.2 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 10 min to low tide at 1:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 8:50 am high tide and 91 for the 7:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 14 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 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 113, 4.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 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 | 6:18 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 2:04 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 98 | 88% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:19 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 69% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:20 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 4:58 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 4.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 36 | 58% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:21 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 4.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 33 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:22 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 7:33 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · 3.4 ft | — | Coef. 42 | 36% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:23 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:39 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 53 | 26% | Major periods 6:45 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
Minami-Awaji has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Sumoto (JMA), 8.9 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: Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website (出典：気象庁ホームページ), tide table (潮位表) for Sumoto (洲本), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=ST. 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 Minami-Awaji
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (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 72.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:40 am (local time).
Surf in Minami-Awaji today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:50 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:52 am · sunrise 6:18 am · sunset 5:11 pm · last light 5:37 pm
- Tide: low 2:04 am (0.3 ft), high 8:50 am (5.0 ft), low 1:50 pm (3.4 ft) and high 7:28 pm (5.2 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 73.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Minami-Awaji today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:50 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:04 am (1:49–2:20 am), high tide 8:50 am (8:35–9:05 am), low tide 1:50 pm (1:30–2:10 pm) and high tide 7:28 pm (7:10–7:43 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 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, 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
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Weather in Minami-Awaji
Now in Minami-Awaji
- Low / high
- 55 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 56%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 5 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.20 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 57° | 57° | 55° | 62° | 66° | 67° | 68° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 6 NE | 7 ENE | 3 E | 7 SSE | 11 SSE | 13 S | 12 SSW |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 12:00 pm 66° 7 SSE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 11 SSE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 13 S 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 12 SSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 11 SSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 14 S 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 13 S 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 17 S 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 69 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 8:50 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 73 °F | 17 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 9:50 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 69 °F | 17 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 11:09 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 65 °F | 11 mph N | 2.2 ft | 7:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 73 °F | 21 mph SW | 3.8 ft | 4:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 67 °F | 16 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 3:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 63 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 2:07 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 70 °F | 5 mph N | 2.4 ft | 3:25 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 68 °F | 18 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 4:20 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 61 °F | 15 mph N | 3.0 ft | 5:08 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 64 °F | 15 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 5:52 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 60 °F | 17 mph N | 2.8 ft | 6:35 am · 5:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 62 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 7:17 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 62 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | 7:58 am · 6:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 66° / 73° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 64° / 69° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 61° / 73° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 63° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 61° / 70° 2.4 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 65 °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 10:40 am (local time).
The sun in Minami-Awaji
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 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 92,344,618 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Minami-Awaji
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
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:13–10:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:54–7:54 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 Minami-Awaji
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 6.7 mi
- アオアヲビーチランド 8.8 mi
- サントピアマリーナ（株） ハーバー事務所 8.8 mi
- 福良港 3.7 mi
- 灘漁港 5.4 mi
- 沼島漁港 7.7 mi
- Tackle shop 5.2 mi
- まるは釣具 7.6 mi
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Tides near Minami-AwajiTides nearby
- Fukura3.6 mi
- Sumoto8.1 mi
- Narutochō-mitsuishi11 mi
- Matsushige15 mi
- Awaji17 mi
- Takabō17 mi
- Tokushima19 mi
- Fuke21 mi
- Minato22 mi
- Komatsushima22 mi
Minami-Awaji at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,489 people. Coordinates: 34.274° N, 134.775° E.
- It is 37 mi southwest of Kobe, the main place in Hyogo. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Kobe.
- The nearest tide station, Sumoto, is 8.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fukura Kō (3.7 mi).
Questions about Minami-AwajiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Minami-Awaji?
Today in Minami-Awaji there are high tides at 8:50 am (5.0 ft) and 7:28 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 2:04 am and 1:50 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Minami-Awaji?
At 5:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Minami-Awaji?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 9:13–10:13 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 6:54–7:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Minami-Awaji?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Minami-Awaji?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the east-southeast. The water is 73.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Minami-Awaji?
The best time to visit Minami-Awaji is in August and in May: highs of 71 °F to 86 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 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: Sumoto 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).