Katurahama Beach today
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↓ falling · low 1:36 pm (3.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–2:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 78 °F smooth · 9.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 69 °F from the SE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:21 am–5:17 pm 10 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:31 pm
- Best time to dive 12:20–2:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Katurahama Beach there are high tides at 8:11 am (6.1 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 1:26 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:36 pm. The sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 10 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:07 am to 3:07 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 69 °F.
Beach day in Katurahama Beach
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:36 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:36 pm
Low tide at 1:26 am and 1:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:11 am and 7:13 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 1:36 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
About Katurahama BeachThe beach
4.4 mi from Kochi. Tides, weather and sun in Kochi →
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Fishing in Katurahama Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:36 pm
- Major period 1:39–3:39 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:36 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 1:10 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:26 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:13 pm high tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mulloway, blackhead seabream and red seabream. What you can catch
Tides in Katurahama Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:26 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:11 am 6.1 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 1:36 pm 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:13 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 85
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 42 min to low tide at 1:36 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 8:11 am high tide and 85 for the 7:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.0 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 August 14 (6.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 2.5 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 | 6:21 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 91 | 88% | Major periods 1:07 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:22 am · 5:16 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 77 | 80% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:23 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:06 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 61 | 69% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 4:39 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 9:51 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 46 | 58% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 6:51 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 36% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:55 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:13 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 Kochi station (TICON-4), 0.4 mi from Katurahama Beach. 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 Katurahama Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.2 ft with a period of 15 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 77.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °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 12:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Katurahama Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:13 pm)
- Light: First light 5:56 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 5:43 pm
- Tide: low 1:26 am (0.1 ft), high 8:11 am (6.1 ft), low 1:36 pm (3.2 ft) and high 7:13 pm (6.2 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 78.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:43 pm, has glassy water. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with light offshore 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 Katurahama Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:36 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.3 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:26 am (1:10–1:41 am), high tide 8:11 am (7:50–8:30 am), low tide 1:36 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and high tide 7:13 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:43 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:10 am, 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 Katurahama Beach.
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Weather in Katurahama Beach
Now in Katurahama Beach
- Low / high
- 53 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 24%
- Clouds
- 29%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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: −0.17 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 55° | 64° | 68° | 69° | 67° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 4 N | 6 NNW | 4 NNE | 4 SE | 7 ESE | 1 SE | 7 NNW |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 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 68° 4 SE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 7 ESE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 1 SE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 7 NNW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 4 NNE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 6 N 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 4 NNW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 2 NNW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 69 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 8:11 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 69 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 9:04 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 72 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 10:06 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 68 °F | 6 mph NW | 6.2 ft | 11:28 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 6.0 ft | 1:03 pm · 11:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 68 °F | 8 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | 2:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 66 °F | 7 mph N | 5.4 ft | 1:40 am · 2:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 72 °F | 5 mph NNW | 7.9 ft | 3:00 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 71 °F | 9 mph N | 7.3 ft | 3:59 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 61 °F | 12 mph N | 3.7 ft | 4:48 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 67 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 5:31 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 62 °F | 10 mph N | 2.3 ft | 6:10 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 64 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 6:47 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 63 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 7:23 am · 6:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 61° / 69° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 72° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 68° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 58° / 69° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 68° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 58° / 66° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 72° 7.9 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.
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 71 °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 12:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Katurahama Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:56 am
- Civil dusk 5:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 56 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:43 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,537 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Katurahama Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:07–3:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:16–10:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:01–8:01 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 Katurahama Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- 高知港 3.0 mi
- 春野漁港 4.5 mi
- つりぐの岡林 上町店 5.3 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.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.85 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ryuzu Saki 0.2 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 177 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Katurahama BeachTides nearby
- Kochi4.4 mi
- Nankoku6.6 mi
- Tosa7.5 mi
- Yamashita8.7 mi
- Wajiki14 mi
- Susaki18 mi
- Aki19 mi
- Yasuda24 mi
- Tano26 mi
- Nahari26 mi
Katurahama Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 33.497° N, 133.575° E.
- It is 4.4 mi southeast of Kochi, the main place in Kōchi. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Kochi.
- 4.4 mi from Kochi.
- The nearest tide station, Kochi, is 0.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kochi Ko (0.5 mi).
Questions about Katurahama BeachQuestions
Where is Katurahama Beach?
4.4 mi from Kochi, in Kōchi (Japan). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Katurahama Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Katurahama Beach?
Today in Katurahama Beach there are high tides at 8:11 am (6.1 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 1:26 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Katurahama Beach?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Katurahama Beach?
At 6:22 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 1:07–3:07 am, Minor 9:16–10:16 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm, Minor 7:01–8:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Katurahama Beach?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 24% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Katurahama Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the southeast. The water is 78.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Katurahama Beach?
The best time to visit Katurahama Beach is from August to November and from April to May: highs of 66 °F to 88 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 6 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: Kochi 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).