Amakusa tides today
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↓ falling · low 4:45 pm (4.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 75 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 67 °F from the W, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:34 am–5:32 pm 10 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
- Best time to dive 4:00–5:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Amakusa there are high tides at 10:50 am (11.2 ft) and 10:17 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 4:45 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:45 pm. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:32 pm: 10 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Light drizzle, 67 °F.
Fishing in Amakusa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:45 pm
- Sunset at 5:32 pm, golden hour from 4:58 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:45 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 9:50 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:50 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 10:30 pm to 11:20 pm, with the 10:17 pm high tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream, red seabream and Japanese seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Amakusa
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 70 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:45 pm
Low tide at 4:22 am and 4:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:50 am and 10:17 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F.
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 Amakusa
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- 本渡海水浴場 1.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
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 Amakusa
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:22 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:50 am 11.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Next low tide 4:45 pm 4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:17 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 83
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 25 min to low tide at 4:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 10:50 am high tide and 83 for the 10:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.1 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 12 (12.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.3 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 100, 11.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 28, 3.8 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 | 6:34 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 4:45 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 88% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:34 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:35 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 4.7 ft | High tide 10:54 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 77 | 80% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:35 am · 5:30 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 11:40 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 64 | 69% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:29 pm | Low tide 6:45 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:33 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · 5.7 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 58% | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 7:57 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 46 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 47 | 36% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 4:28 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 11:39 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 59 | 26% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:27 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 Hondoseto station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Amakusa. 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 Amakusa
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (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 73.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 4:17 pm (local time).
Diving in Amakusa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:50 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:22 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 10:50 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 4:45 pm (4:20–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:17 pm (9:50–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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
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- Magarizaki Tomioka Amakusa Fish seen: Halichoeres tenuispinis, Neon Damsel, Pseudolabrus sieboldi, Ostorhinchus doederleini 10 mi
- Shiraiwazaki Tomioka Amakusa Fish seen: Halichoeres tenuispinis, Neon Damsel, Pseudolabrus sieboldi, Stethojulis terina 10 mi
- 雲仙天草国立公園 1.7 mi
- 天草うみの学校ダイビング＆シュノーケリング 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). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Amakusa
Now in Amakusa
- Low / high
- 57 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 86%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 61° | 59° | 58° | 65° | 71° | 68° | 66° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 3 ESE | 3 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 SSW | 7 SW | 7 WNW | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 66° 7 WNW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 5 SE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 5 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 4 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 5 SSE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 8 SSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 8 W 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 9 WNW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 71 °F | 7 mph S | 1.1 ft | 10:50 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 70 °F | 9 mph W | 2.9 ft | 11:35 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 70 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:27 pm · 11:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 72 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 1:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 71 °F | 17 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 12:48 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 66 °F | 10 mph N | 3.7 ft | 2:36 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 67 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 4:28 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 72 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 5:40 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph N | 2.9 ft | 6:34 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 62 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 7:20 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 66 °F | 9 mph N | 1.2 ft | 8:02 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 61 °F | 11 mph N | 1.6 ft | 8:42 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 61 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 9:19 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 62 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 9:54 am · 9:16 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 63° / 70° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 62° / 70° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 72° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 64° / 71° 6.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 61° / 66° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 67° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 63° / 72° 1.2 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, normal highs for late October (70 °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 4:17 pm (local time).
The sun in Amakusa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:39 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 58 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,309 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Amakusa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 Amakusa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near AmakusaTides nearby
- Hondo1.5 mi
- Tomioka10 mi
- Minamishimabara15 mi
- Ōyanomachi-noboritate17 mi
- Takanosu18 mi
- Ushibuka20 mi
- Minamata21 mi
- Sashiki21 mi
- Honmachi24 mi
- Shimabara25 mi
Amakusa at a glance
- Town or city of about 83,082 people. Coordinates: 32.459° N, 130.193° E.
- It is 38 mi southwest of Kumamoto, the main place in Kumamoto. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Kumamoto.
- The nearest tide station, Hondoseto, is 2.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hondo Kō (0.6 mi), Mogine Kō (1.4 mi), Saitsu Gyokō (2.5 mi), Ōmon Kō (3.0 mi).
Questions about AmakusaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Amakusa?
Today in Amakusa there are high tides at 10:50 am (11.2 ft) and 10:17 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 4:22 am and 4:45 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Amakusa?
At 5:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Amakusa?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Amakusa?
Drizzle, from 57 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 86% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Amakusa?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southwest. The water is 75.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Amakusa?
The best time to visit Amakusa is in October: highs of 74 °F, about 8 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: Hondoseto 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).