Jōetsu tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 10:46 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–7:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 5.5 ft · 71 °F moderate · 8.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 46 °F from the S, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 6:08 am–4:53 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:59 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:20 am average day · 6/10
Today in Jōetsu there are high tides at 2:47 am (1.4 ft) and 6:12 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 10:46 am and 9:57 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:46 am. The sun rises at 6:08 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Jōetsu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:12 pm, coefficient 92
- Minor period 6:29–7:29 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:53 pm, golden hour from 4:17 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 7:10 pm, combines the 6:12 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with the 9:57 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 2:50 am, with the 2:47 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: blackhead seabream, common octopus and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Jōetsu
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 10:46 am: more sand
- Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.5 ft
5.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:46 am
Low tide at 10:46 am and 9:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:47 am and 6:12 pm.
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 Jōetsu
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Jōetsu.
Missing one? Beaches come from OpenStreetMap: you can add it there. Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Jōetsu
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Jōetsu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:47 am 1.4 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 10:46 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:12 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 9:57 pm 1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 55 min to low tide at 10:46 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 2:47 am high tide and 92 for the 6:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 12 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.5 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 101, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 0.6 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 | 6:08 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:46 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 97 | 88% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:09 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 3:27 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:22 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 80% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:10 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 4:15 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:49 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | 69% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:11 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 58% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 6:30 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 2:39 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 58 | 36% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 4:28 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 64 | 26% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 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 Naoetsu station (JMA), 2.5 mi from Jōetsu. 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 Naoetsu (直江津), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=T3. 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 Jōetsu
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.3 ft with a period of 9 s, from the northwest (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 69.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 6:51 am (local time).
Surf in Jōetsu today
Surf today
Good- 3.8–5.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:46 am)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:08 am · sunset 4:53 pm · last light 5:20 pm
- Tide: high 2:47 am (1.4 ft), low 10:46 am (0.2 ft), high 6:12 pm (1.1 ft) and low 9:57 pm (1.0 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 70.3 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 271 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and 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 Jōetsu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:46 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:01 am
- 4.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:47 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 10:46 am (10:30–11:01 am), high tide 6:12 pm (5:40–7:00 pm) and low tide 9:57 pm (9:00–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.8 ft at 8 s) and rain (1.28 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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 Jōetsu.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Jōetsu
Now in Jōetsu
- Low / high
- 41 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: −0.35 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 47° | 44° | 42° | 56° | 65° | 61° | 54° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SSW | 1 SSW | 3 S | 1 ESE | 4 N | 2 N | 0 SSW | 1 SSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.5 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 |
- 6:00 am 42° 3 S 5.8 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 1 ESE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 4 N 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 2 N 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 0 SSW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 1 SSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 4 SSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 6 S 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 65 °F | 4 mph S | 7.3 ft | 2:47 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 67 °F | 6 mph S | 2.8 ft | 3:27 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 66 °F | 12 mph WNW | 6.2 ft | 4:15 am | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 59 °F | 6 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 5:13 am | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 62 °F | 3 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 6:30 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 61 °F | 10 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 8:09 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 61 °F | 4 mph N | 4.1 ft | 9:57 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 67 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 11:28 am | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 64 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 12:07 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 49 °F | 4 mph NW | 7.5 ft | 12:26 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 59 °F | 4 mph NNW | 7.0 ft | 12:45 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 49 °F | 7 mph NW | 7.8 ft | 1:04 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 56 °F | 5 mph WNW | 9.3 ft | 1:25 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 56 °F | 7 mph WSW | 7.9 ft | 1:49 am · 5:19 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 55° / 67° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 66° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 50° / 59° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 53° / 62° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 53° / 61° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 61° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 53° / 67° 3.4 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 (65 °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 6:51 am (local time).
The sun in Jōetsu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:10 am
- Full dark 5:51 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:17 pm
- Full dark 5:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,851 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Jōetsu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:09–10:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:29–7:29 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 Jōetsu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- じょうえつ海の駅 マリーナ上越 泊地 2.4 mi
- 直江津港 3.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 550 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Jōetsu) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 mi): for deeper dives, 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 JōetsuTides nearby
All places in Niigata, A to Z (129) →Jōetsu at a glance
- Town or city of about 189,430 people. Coordinates: 37.148° N, 138.236° E.
- It is 69 mi southwest of Niigata, the main place in Niigata. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Niigata.
- The nearest tide station, Naoetsu, is 2.5 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Naoetsu-kō (2.5 mi).
Questions about JōetsuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Jōetsu?
Today in Jōetsu there are high tides at 2:47 am (1.4 ft) and 6:12 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 10:46 am and 9:57 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Jōetsu?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jōetsu?
At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:11 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 9:09–10:09 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 6:29–7:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Jōetsu?
Overcast, from 41 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Jōetsu?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 70.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Jōetsu?
The best time to visit Jōetsu is in May: highs of 72 °F, about 10 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: Naoetsu 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).