Hokota tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↓ falling · low 11:13 am (3.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 68 °F slight · 5.8 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 56 °F from the NE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf today 2.4–3.6 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 5:57 am–4:46 pm 10 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:53 pm
Today in Hokota there are high tides at 6:28 am (4.5 ft) and 4:36 pm (4.9 ft) and low tide at 11:13 am. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:13 am. The sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 4:46 pm: 10 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Hokota today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:36 pm, coefficient 89
- Sunset at 4:46 pm, golden hour from 4:10 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:36 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, with the 6:28 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:13 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese seabass, blackhead seabream and Japanese amberjack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blackhead seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Hokota
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:13 am: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:13 am
Low tide at 11:13 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:28 am and 4:36 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Hokota
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Tides in Hokota
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:28 am 4.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 11:13 am 3.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:36 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 25 min to low tide at 11:13 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 6:28 am high tide and 89 for the 4:36 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.7 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 106, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 2.0 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 | 5:57 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 6:28 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:38 am · 1:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 5:59 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:37 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 12:14 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:40 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 63 | 69% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:11 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 1:03 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 46 | 58% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:01 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 35 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:02 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:38 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 39 | 36% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:03 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 5:40 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:11 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 26% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:44 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
Hokota has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Oarai (JMA), 11 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 Oarai (大洗), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=D3. 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 Hokota
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Friday 30: 6.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (moderate).
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 67.5 °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 8:48 am (local time).
Surf in Hokota today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.7 ft swell at 9 s from the east-northeast, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:36 pm)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:57 am · sunset 4:46 pm · last light 5:12 pm
- Tide: high 6:28 am (4.5 ft), low 11:13 am (3.3 ft) and high 4:36 pm (4.9 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 68.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 114 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size. 6:00 am to 7:00 am can also work, with a good size, 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 Hokota today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:13 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:50 am
- 2.9 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:28 am (6:00–7:00 am), low tide 11:13 am (10:40–11:50 am), high tide 4:36 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and low tide 12:03 am (11:48 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.8 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:12 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Hokota.
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Weather in Hokota
Now in Hokota
- Low / high
- 49 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: −0.52 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 49° | 50° | 57° | 62° | 61° | 57° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNW | 6 N | 5 N | 8 NE | 5 ENE | 6 NE | 4 NNE | 4 NW |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.0 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 57° 8 NE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 5 ENE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 6 NE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 4 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 4 NW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 4 WNW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 4 NW 4.4 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 1 SE 5.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 62 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 6:28 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 64 °F | 4 mph WNW | 6.9 ft | 7:26 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 73 °F | 11 mph NW | 6.2 ft | 8:37 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 63 °F | 8 mph N | 5.2 ft | 10:11 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 62 °F | 7 mph N | 5.1 ft | 11:41 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 69 °F | 11 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 12:25 pm · 10:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 61 °F | 11 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 12:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 66 °F | 10 mph N | 7.7 ft | 12:43 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 69 °F | 10 mph N | 6.0 ft | 1:56 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | 2:50 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 56 °F | 8 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 3:37 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 58 °F | 10 mph N | 5.5 ft | 4:20 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 61 °F | 7 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | 5:00 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 58 °F | 7 mph N | 3.5 ft | 5:38 am · 3:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 64° 6.9 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 51° / 73° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 50° / 63° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 56° / 62° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 69° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 56° / 61° 6.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 53° / 66° 7.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.7 °F; normal high: 66 °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 8:48 am (local time).
The sun in Hokota
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 5:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 48 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 5:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,005 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hokota
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:56–9:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:23–7:23 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 Hokota
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Hokota.
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Tides near HokotaTides nearby
- Ōarai12 mi
- Kashima15 mi
- Katori-shi17 mi
- Kōzaki18 mi
- Kamisu19 mi
- Funaishikawa22 mi
- Fukawa29 mi
- Inzai29 mi
- Asahi31 mi
- Hitachi32 mi
Hokota at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,953 people. Coordinates: 36.150° N, 140.517° E.
- It is 32 mi south of Hitachi, the main place in Ibaraki. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Hitachi.
- The nearest tide station, Oarai, is 11 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about HokotaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hokota?
Today in Hokota there are high tides at 6:28 am (4.5 ft) and 4:36 pm (4.9 ft) and low tide at 11:13 am. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Hokota?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hokota?
At 5:58 am. First light comes at 5:02 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 8:56–9:56 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 6:23–7:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hokota?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hokota?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 5.8 s from the northeast. The water is 68.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hokota?
The best time to visit Hokota is from July to August and in May: highs of 71 °F to 84 °F, about 12 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: Oarai 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).