Kihoku tides today
- Tide now 5.7 ft ↑ rising · high 7:57 am (5.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 74 °F smooth · 8.8 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 57 °F from the S, gusts 9 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.1–1.7 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:11 am–5:05 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:17 pm
Today in Kihoku there are high tides at 7:57 am (5.7 ft) and 6:46 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 1:04 am and 1:16 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:57 am. The sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (1 mph). Clear sky, 57 °F.
Fishing in Kihoku today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:16 pm
- Major period 1:28–3:28 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.2 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, 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm, combines the 1:16 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 6:46 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 2:00 am, with the 1:04 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese amberjack, red seabream and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Kihoku
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 1:16 pm: more sand
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:16 pm
Low tide at 1:04 am and 1:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:57 am and 6:46 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, water at 74 °F and low tide at 1:16 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
Beaches near Kihoku
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Tides in Kihoku
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:04 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:57 am 5.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:16 pm 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:46 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 min to high tide at 7:57 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 7:57 am high tide and 86 for the 6:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 (6.2 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 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 105, 5.6 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 | 6:11 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 1:16 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 12:56 am · 1:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:12 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:51 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:13 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 69% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 9:12 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 46 | 58% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 39 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:16 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 6:27 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 43 | 36% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:17 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 1:18 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:45 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 2:38 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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
Kihoku has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Owase (TICON-4), 12 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 Kihoku
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 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: 4.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 7:49 am (local time).
Surf in Kihoku today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:57 am)
- Light: First light 5:46 am · sunrise 6:11 am · sunset 5:05 pm · last light 5:31 pm
- Tide: low 1:04 am (0.1 ft), high 7:57 am (5.7 ft), low 1:16 pm (3.2 ft) and high 6:46 pm (5.7 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 73.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water. 3:00 pm to 5:31 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with glassy water, 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 Kihoku today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (7:57 am): little current from 7:40 am to 8:20 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:04 am (12:49–1:20 am), high tide 7:57 am (7:40–8:20 am), low tide 1:16 pm (12:50–1:50 pm) and high tide 6:46 pm (6:20–7:10 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 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 11:40 am to 2:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Kihoku
Now in Kihoku
- Low / high
- 46 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: −0.29 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 47° | 64° | 69° | 69° | 61° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NW | 6 NW | 3 NW | 3 SE | 7 SSE | 4 SE | 0 N | 1 W |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 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 64° 3 SE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 7 SSE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 4 SE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 0 N 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 1 W 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 1 WNW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 1 NW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 1 W 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 69 °F | 6 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 7:57 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 71 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 8:51 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 70 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 9:55 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 70 °F | 5 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | 11:18 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 67 °F | 9 mph W | 4.1 ft | 12:52 pm · 11:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 70 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 64 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 1:18 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 68 °F | 3 mph SE | 5.9 ft | 2:41 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 70 °F | 12 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 3:42 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 60 °F | 16 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 4:31 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 64 °F | 7 mph WNW | 6.3 ft | 5:15 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 58 °F | 15 mph NW | 5.5 ft | 5:55 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 61 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | 6:33 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 63 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 7:09 am · 5:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 58° / 71° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 54° / 70° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 70° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 52° / 67° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 70° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 55° / 64° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 55° / 68° 5.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °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 7:49 am (local time).
The sun in Kihoku
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 11:38 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:30 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,723 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kihoku
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:07–10:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:47–7:47 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 Kihoku
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Kihoku) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 0.75 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.
Nearest lighthouse
長島港大石灯台 2.2 mi southeast
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Tides near KihokuTides nearby
- Owase13 mi
- Minamiise23 mi
- Kumano24 mi
- Matsusaka28 mi
- Saikū28 mi
- Ise28 mi
- Shima30 mi
- Shimo-ichigi31 mi
- Toba35 mi
Kihoku at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,604 people. Coordinates: 34.211° N, 136.335° E.
- It is 38 mi south of Tsu, the main place in Mie. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Tsu.
- The nearest tide station, Owase, is 12 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about KihokuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kihoku?
Today in Kihoku there are high tides at 7:57 am (5.7 ft) and 6:46 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 1:04 am and 1:16 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Kihoku?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kihoku?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 9:07–10:07 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 6:47–7:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kihoku?
Overcast, from 46 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the south (1 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kihoku?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the east-southeast. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kihoku?
The best time to visit Kihoku is in May and from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, about 12 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: Owase 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).