Shima tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 7:13 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 73 °F slight · 6.3 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 67 °F from the E, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:10 am–5:03 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
- Best time to dive 12:20–2:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Shima there are high tides at 8:08 am (6.8 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:25 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:13 pm. The sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:03 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:53 am to 2:53 am and from 1:26 pm to 3:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Mainly clear, 67 °F.
Fishing in Shima today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:36 pm
- Major period 1:26–3:26 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.4 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, 1:30 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:36 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:50 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:25 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 7:13 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese amberjack, red seabream and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Shima
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 1:36 pm: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:25 am
Low tide at 1:25 am and 1:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:08 am and 7:13 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, water at 73 °F and low tide at 1:36 pm, though with cool air and some waves.
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 Shima
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- Watakano Island Pearl Beach 3.2 mi · NE
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Tides in Shima
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:25 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:08 am 6.8 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 1:36 pm 3.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:13 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 45 min to high tide at 7:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 8:08 am high tide and 88 for the 7:13 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 28 (7.2 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 107, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 2.6 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 | 6:10 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:08 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:53 am · 1:26 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:58 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 3:01 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:36 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 63 | 69% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 3:59 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:06 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 4:26 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 47 | 58% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 5:13 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 39 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 6:39 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 8:22 pm · 3.4 ft | — | Coef. 42 | 36% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 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
Shima has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Toba (TICON-4), 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: 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 Shima
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 6.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (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 72.2 °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 2:28 pm (local time).
Surf in Shima today
Surf today
Fair- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:36 pm)
- Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 5:03 pm · last light 5:29 pm
- Tide: low 1:25 am (0.1 ft), high 8:08 am (6.8 ft), low 1:36 pm (3.3 ft) and high 7:13 pm (6.6 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 73.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 31 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, 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 Shima 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
- 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:25 am (1:10–1:40 am), high tide 8:08 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 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:00 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
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Weather in Shima
Now in Shima
- Low / high
- 50 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 53° | 50° | 59° | 65° | 67° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NW | 7 NNW | 5 WNW | 4 NW | 2 NE | 7 E | 2 ESE | 2 SSE |
| Gusts | 23 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 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 |
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 E 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 2 ESE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 2 SSE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 5 W 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 SW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 3 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 3 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 5 SSE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 67 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | 8:08 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 68 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 8:58 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 70 °F | 17 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 9:54 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 63 °F | 11 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 11:06 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 70 °F | 11 mph SW | 6.4 ft | 12:40 pm · 11:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 68 °F | 17 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 2:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 64 °F | 12 mph NW | 6.1 ft | 1:38 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 67 °F | 5 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 2:58 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 68 °F | 18 mph NW | 6.8 ft | 3:58 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 60 °F | 19 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 4:47 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 59 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 5:30 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 59 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 6:09 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 61 °F | 15 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 6:46 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 62 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 7:21 am · 6:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 58° / 68° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 60° / 70° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 56° / 63° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 54° / 70° 6.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 68° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 58° / 64° 6.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 58° / 67° 6.8 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 (68 °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 2:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Shima
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 5:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:28 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,756 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shima
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:53–2:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:26–3:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:05–10:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 Shima
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.4 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 4.7 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 5.2 mi
- 賢島フィッシングパーク 海遊苑 1.7 mi
- 釣り船 美丸 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- 石鏡漁港 9.2 mi
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Nearest lighthouse
Anorisaki Lighthouse 4.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 108 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1948
Other lighthouses nearby: Daiōsaki Lighthouse (5.5 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ShimaTides nearby
- Minamiise7.7 mi
- Toba10 mi
- Ise13 mi
- Saikū18 mi
- Matsusaka24 mi
- Minamichita26 mi
- Toyohama27 mi
- Kihoku30 mi
- Kaminoma33 mi
- Tsu33 mi
Shima at a glance
- Town or city of about 47,774 people. Coordinates: 34.333° N, 136.833° E.
- It is 33 mi southeast of Tsu, the main place in Mie. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Tsu.
- The nearest tide station, Toba, is 11 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hamashima-kō (4.4 mi).
Questions about ShimaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shima?
Today in Shima there are high tides at 8:08 am (6.8 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:25 am and 1:36 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Shima?
At 5:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shima?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 12:53–2:53 am, Minor 9:05–10:05 am, Major 1:26–3:26 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shima?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shima?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the east. The water is 73.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shima?
The best time to visit Shima is in May and in August: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, about 11 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: Toba 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).