Nichinan tides today
- Tide now 4.0 ft ↑ rising · high 7:23 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 78 °F slight · 8.4 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.7–2.6 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 5:00–5:53 pm
- Sun 6:28 am–5:28 pm 11 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
Today in Nichinan there are high tides at 8:19 am (6.5 ft) and 7:23 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:35 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:23 pm. The sun rises at 6:28 am and sets at 5:28 pm: 11 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 73 °F.
Fishing in Nichinan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:44 pm
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.6 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, 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:44 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:35 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, with the 7:23 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, red seabream, giant trevally and blackhead seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Nichinan
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:44 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:35 am
Low tide at 1:35 am and 1:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:19 am and 7:23 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, water at 78 °F and low tide at 1:44 pm, though with 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 Nichinan
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Tides in Nichinan
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:35 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:19 am 6.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:44 pm 3.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:23 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 56 min to high tide at 7:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 8:19 am high tide and 86 for the 7:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 (7.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.0 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, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 25, 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 | 6:28 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 1:35 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:23 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:29 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:29 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 3:15 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:15 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 69% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 47 | 58% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 5:34 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 7:00 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 3.4 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 36% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:33 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:22 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 Aburatsu station (TICON-4), 3.0 mi from Nichinan. 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 Nichinan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 8.3 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southeast (rough).
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 76.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 3:27 pm (local time).
Surf in Nichinan today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the east, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:23 pm)
- Light: First light 6:03 am · sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 5:28 pm · last light 5:53 pm
- Tide: low 1:35 am (0.1 ft), high 8:19 am (6.5 ft), low 1:44 pm (3.3 ft) and high 7:23 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 77.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 45 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:53 pm, has glassy water. 7:00 am to 10:00 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 Nichinan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:44 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the north-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:35 am (1:20–1:50 am), high tide 8:19 am (8:00–8:40 am), low tide 1:44 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and high tide 7:23 pm (7:00–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.6 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Nichinan.
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Weather in Nichinan
Now in Nichinan
- Low / high
- 57 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 76%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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: −0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 58° | 58° | 69° | 74° | 73° | 68° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNE | 6 NNE | 5 NNE | 1 ENE | 2 ESE | 5 SSE | 2 SE | 2 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 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 73° 5 SSE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 2 SE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 2 W 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 3 SSE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 3 W 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 5 W 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 70° 6 W 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 11 WSW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 74 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 8:19 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 77 °F | 12 mph W | 2.9 ft | 9:12 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 74 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 10:15 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 73 °F | 6 mph E | 6.3 ft | 11:36 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 79 °F | 18 mph W | 6.1 ft | 1:08 pm · 11:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 71 °F | 9 mph NNE | 7.3 ft | 2:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 71 °F | 13 mph NE | 8.3 ft | 1:48 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 75 °F | 8 mph NE | 8.7 ft | 3:09 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 75 °F | 7 mph NW | 7.5 ft | 4:08 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 63 °F | 12 mph NE | 7.7 ft | 4:57 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 66 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 5:39 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 65 °F | 6 mph NNW | 6.3 ft | 6:19 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 66 °F | 5 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 6:55 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 65 °F | 5 mph N | 3.7 ft | 7:31 am · 6:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 62° / 77° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 55° / 74° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 55° / 73° 6.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 61° / 79° 6.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 71° 7.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 63° / 71° 8.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 61° / 75° 8.7 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 72 °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 3:27 pm (local time).
The sun in Nichinan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 6:03 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 1 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:55 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,388 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nichinan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:19–10:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Nichinan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near NichinanTides nearby
- Kushima11 mi
- Shibushi18 mi
- Miyazaki22 mi
- Ōsaki24 mi
- Kawahigashi26 mi
- Shintomi33 mi
- Kokubu-matsuki36 mi
- Kirishima37 mi
Nichinan at a glance
- Town or city of about 51,241 people. Coordinates: 31.600° N, 131.367° E.
- It is 59 mi south of Hyūga, the main place in Miyazaki. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Hyūga.
- The nearest tide station, Aburatsu, is 3.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Aburatsu Gyokō (2.6 mi), Aburatsu Kō (3.1 mi), Ōdōtsu Gyokō (3.2 mi), Meitsu Gyokō (4.1 mi).
Questions about NichinanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nichinan?
Today in Nichinan there are high tides at 8:19 am (6.5 ft) and 7:23 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:35 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Nichinan?
At 5:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nichinan?
At 6:29 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 9:19–10:19 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nichinan?
Light drizzle, from 57 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nichinan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the east. The water is 78.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nichinan?
The best time to visit Nichinan is in October and in May: highs of 75 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 5 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: Aburatsu 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).