Matsushima tides today
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↑ rising · high 4:22 pm (5.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 67 °F slight · 7.1 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 58 °F from the SSE, gusts 23 · overcast
- Sun 5:58 am–4:40 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:43 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:30–9:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Matsushima there are high tides at 6:19 am (4.7 ft) and 4:22 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 11:57 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:22 pm. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 4:40 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:36 am to 2:36 am and from 1:08 pm to 3:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (13 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Matsushima today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:19 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 5:58 am
- Rising pressure (+0.47 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- 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, 5:30 am to 6:40 am, combines the 6:19 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm, with the 4:22 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also good from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:57 pm low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Matsushima
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 10:58 am: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:57 pm
Low tide at 10:58 am and 11:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:19 am and 4:22 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at 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 Matsushima
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- Nobiru Beach 5.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Matsushima
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:19 am 4.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:58 am 3.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:22 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 11:57 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 58 min to high tide at 4:22 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:19 am high tide and 87 for the 4:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 (5.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 103, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 2.3 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 | 5:58 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 6:19 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 12:36 am · 1:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:59 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 7:16 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:28 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:13 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 12:45 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 5:33 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 63 | 69% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:02 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 1:41 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 48 | 58% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:03 am · 4:36 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 7:32 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 36 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:04 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 10:14 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 40 | 36% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 5:26 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 47 | 26% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). 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 Shiogama station (JMA), 4.2 mi from Matsushima. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website (出典：気象庁ホームページ), tide table (潮位表) for Shiogama (塩釜), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=SG. Public Data License (Version 1.0) (https://www.digital.go.jp/resources/open_data/public_data_license_v1.0), compatible with CC BY 4.0. Modified by TidePlanet (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成): harmonic constants fitted from the hourly prediction of 2025–2026; not an official JMA product.
The sea at Matsushima
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 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 Saturday 31: 4.5 ft with a period of 8 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 65.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 2:15 pm (local time).
Diving in Matsushima today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:58 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:30 am
- 1.1 ft swell at 10 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:19 am (5:50–6:50 am), low tide 10:58 am (10:20–11:30 am), high tide 4:22 pm (4:00–4:40 pm) and low tide 11:57 pm (11:40 pm–12:12 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:07 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at high 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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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
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Weather in Matsushima
Now in Matsushima
- Low / high
- 47 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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: −0.50 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 47° | 53° | 56° | 58° | 59° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WNW | 7 WNW | 2 WNW | 3 ENE | 10 SSE | 14 SSE | 14 S | 10 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 3:00 pm 58° 14 SSE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 14 S 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 10 S 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 6 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 3 SW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 4 W 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 5 NNW 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 4 E 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 60 °F | 15 mph S | 2.2 ft | 6:19 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 7:16 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 67 °F | 14 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 8:24 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 58 °F | 14 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 9:57 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 60 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 11:21 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 12:06 pm · 10:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 61 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 58 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | 12:24 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 60 °F | 13 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 1:38 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 52 °F | 15 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 2:34 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 55 °F | 12 mph S | 4.3 ft | 3:22 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 51 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 4:06 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 52 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 4:46 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 53 °F | 10 mph W | 3.0 ft | 5:25 am · 3:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 64° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 52° / 67° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 58° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 52° / 60° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 61° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 61° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 51° / 58° 4.6 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 (61 °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 2:15 pm (local time).
The sun in Matsushima
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 5:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:07 pm
- Solar noon 11:19 am (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:03 pm
- Full dark 5:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,042 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matsushima
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:36–2:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:08–3:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:02–10:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:13–7:13 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 Matsushima
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 3.0 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Matsushima Port 0.4 mi
- Isozaki Fishing Port 1.1 mi
- Katsurashima Fishing Port 3.0 mi
- つり具のみなとや 4.2 mi
- えびす屋釣具店 4.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Nearest lighthouse
Hanabuchi Lighthouse 5.6 mi south
- Light
- 2 flashes every 20 s, alternating red and green · Al.Fl(2) RG 20s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 207 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MatsushimaTides nearby
- Shiogama4.2 mi
- Rifu5.4 mi
- Tagajō6.1 mi
- Shōbudahama6.2 mi
- Higashimatsushima6.8 mi
- Yamoto9.1 mi
- Ishinomaki13 mi
- Iwanuma22 mi
- Onagawa22 mi
- Minamisanriku30 mi
Matsushima at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,363 people. Coordinates: 38.374° N, 141.061° E.
- It is 13 mi west of Ishinomaki, the main place in Miyagi. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Ishinomaki.
- The nearest tide station, Shiogama, is 4.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Matsushima Kō (0.5 mi), Higashihama Fishing Port (0.5 mi), Isozaki Fishing Port (0.9 mi), Iojima Port (1.1 mi).
Questions about MatsushimaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Matsushima?
Today in Matsushima there are high tides at 6:19 am (4.7 ft) and 4:22 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 11:57 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Matsushima?
At 4:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matsushima?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 12:36–2:36 am, Minor 9:02–10:02 am, Major 1:08–3:08 pm, Minor 6:13–7:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Matsushima?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 60 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (13 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matsushima?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the south-southeast. The water is 67.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Matsushima?
The best time to visit Matsushima is from June to September: highs of 70 °F to 80 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 4 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: Shiogama point of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) tide tables. 出典：気象庁ホームページ, under the Public Data License 1.0 (compatible with CC BY 4.0); constants fitted by TidePlanet from two years of its hourly predictions (気象庁「潮位表」を加工して作成). Not an official JMA publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).