Ushibuka tides today
- Tide now 7.6 ft ↑ rising · high 9:48 am (9.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–12:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 75 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 65 °F from the E, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:34 am–5:33 pm 10 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:50 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00–10:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Ushibuka there are high tides at 9:48 am (9.3 ft) and 9:10 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 3:19 am and 3:44 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:48 am. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:33 pm: 10 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Mainly clear, 65 °F.
Fishing in Ushibuka today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:44 pm
- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:44 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:48 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:19 am low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: blackhead seabream, striped mullet, red seabream and Japanese seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Ushibuka
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:44 pm
Low tide at 3:19 am and 3:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:48 am and 9:10 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with cool air and a spring 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 Ushibuka
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- 砂月海水浴場 1.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
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 Ushibuka
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:19 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:48 am 9.3 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 3:44 pm 3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:10 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 55 min to high tide at 9:48 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 9:48 am high tide and 86 for the 9:10 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.2 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 12 (10.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.2 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, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 3.2 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 · 5:33 pm | Low tide 3:19 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:48 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:10 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:40 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:36 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 4:58 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 5:29 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 10:39 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 62 | 69% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:30 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 5.2 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 47 | 58% | Major periods 4:31 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:29 pm | Low tide 7:16 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 8:44 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 45 | 36% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:28 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
Ushibuka has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Akune (TICON-4), 16 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: 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 Ushibuka
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 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 southwest 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: 6.6 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 73.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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 7:53 am (local time).
Surf in Ushibuka today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:48 am)
- Light: First light 6:09 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 5:33 pm · last light 5:58 pm
- Tide: low 3:19 am (0.1 ft), high 9:48 am (9.3 ft), low 3:44 pm (3.8 ft) and high 9:10 pm (8.9 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 75.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:09 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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 Ushibuka today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:48 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:10 am
- 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:19 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:48 am (9:30–10:10 am), low tide 3:44 pm (3:10–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:10 pm (8:50–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 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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- Hirasei Ushibuka Amakusa Fish seen: Spotnape Cardinalfish, Neon Damsel, Halichoeres tenuispinis, Stethojulis terina 2.3 mi
- Kuwashima Ushibuka Amakusa Fish seen: Neon Damsel, Spotnape Cardinalfish, Halichoeres tenuispinis, Stethojulis terina 2.4 mi
- Ushibuka Marine Park Fish seen: Cirrhilabrus temminckii, Nagasaki Damsel, Halichoeres tenuispinis, Neon Damsel 3.1 mi
- 天草よかよかダイビング＆シュノーケル 1.4 mi
- 牛深ダイビングスクール ＢｌｕｅＥａｒｔｈ２１くまもと 2.5 mi
- 21 Marine Port 2.7 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 Ushibuka
Now in Ushibuka
- Low / high
- 61 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.15 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 46%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °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: −0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 61° | 62° | 63° | 67° | 72° | 70° | 68° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ENE | 6 ESE | 7 ESE | 6 ESE | 15 S | 11 SW | 7 WSW | 9 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 am 67° 6 ESE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 15 S 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 11 SW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 7 WSW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 9 S 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 10 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 10 SW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 11 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 72 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 9:48 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 71 °F | 14 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 10:40 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 70 °F | 15 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 11:42 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 69 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 1:03 pm · 11:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 74 °F | 23 mph W | 6.6 ft | 2:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 68 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | 1:58 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 69 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 3:42 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 71 °F | 14 mph N | 1.4 ft | 4:53 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 67 °F | 17 mph N | 2.6 ft | 5:47 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 63 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 6:32 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 66 °F | 16 mph N | 3.4 ft | 7:12 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 61 °F | 17 mph N | 4.3 ft | 7:49 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 62 °F | 13 mph N | 2.7 ft | 8:24 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 62 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 8:58 am · 8:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 67° / 71° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 62° / 70° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 58° / 69° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 66° / 74° 6.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 62° / 68° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 62° / 69° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 64° / 71° 1.4 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, normal highs for late October (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 7:53 am (local time).
The sun in Ushibuka
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:09 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 59 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,297 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ushibuka
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:26–10:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:20–8:20 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 Ushibuka
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- Jetty 8.2 mi
- Nagashima Port, Hoppozaki District 5.2 mi
- Nagashima Port, Kohama District 5.5 mi
- Nagashima Port, Hamasuki District 5.6 mi
- Sasue Port 6.2 mi
- Nagashima Port, Jokawauchi District 6.7 mi
- Nagashima Port, Kuchinofukuura District 7.2 mi
- Nagashima Port, Urasoko District 7.8 mi
- Nagashima Port, Karakuma District 8.2 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Ushibuka) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near UshibukaTides nearby
- Takanosu9.5 mi
- Akune16 mi
- Hondo20 mi
- Amakusa20 mi
- Izumi22 mi
- Tomioka22 mi
- Minamata22 mi
- Sashiki29 mi
- Sendai31 mi
- Minamishimabara36 mi
Ushibuka at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,667 people. Coordinates: 32.201° N, 130.022° E.
- It is 57 mi southwest of Kumamoto, the main place in Kumamoto. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Kumamoto.
- The nearest tide station, Akune, is 16 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ushibuka Gyokō (0.9 mi), Ushibuka Kō (1.0 mi), Oniki Kō (2.6 mi).
Questions about UshibukaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ushibuka?
Today in Ushibuka there are high tides at 9:48 am (9.3 ft) and 9:10 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 3:19 am and 3:44 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Ushibuka?
At 5:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ushibuka?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 9:26–10:26 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:20–8:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ushibuka?
Light drizzle, from 61 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ushibuka?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 75.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ushibuka?
The best time to visit Ushibuka is in October: highs of 75 °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: Akune 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).