Murakami tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 11:10 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:40–10:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 69 °F moderate · 7.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 57 °F from the SE, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:04 am–4:47 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:50 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:50 am average day · 6/10
Today in Murakami there are high tides at 2:54 am (1.4 ft) and 6:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 11:10 am and 9:41 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:10 am. The sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Murakami today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:54 am, coefficient 99
- Major period 12:42–2:42 am
- Rising pressure (+0.43 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 8.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 2:40 am, combines the 2:54 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 8:40 pm to 10:40 pm, with the 9:41 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:31 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Beach day in Murakami
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:10 am: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.2 ft
6.2 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 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:10 am
Low tide at 11:10 am and 9:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:54 am and 6:31 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 Murakami
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Tides in Murakami
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:54 am 1.4 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Next low tide 11:10 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:31 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:41 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 46 min to low tide at 11:10 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 2:54 am high tide and 94 for the 6:31 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 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.4 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 103, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (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 | 6:04 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:31 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 99 | 88% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:06 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 91 | 80% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:07 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 78 | 69% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 58% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 6:35 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 8:06 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 36% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:41 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 26% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 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
Murakami has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Awashima (Japan Coast Guard), 20 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: Japan Coast Guard, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TIDE/gauge/index_eng.php. Edited by Open Waters: constituent names, units and phases converted; tidal datums derived. Licensed Government Standard Terms of Use 2.0 (https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/copyright.html). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Murakami
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 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 west 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: 9.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the northwest (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 67.7 °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 10:24 am (local time).
Surf in Murakami today
Surf today
Good- 3.6–5.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:10 am)
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 4:47 pm · last light 5:14 pm
- Tide: high 2:54 am (1.4 ft), low 11:10 am (0.3 ft), high 6:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low 9:41 pm (1.1 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 69.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 219 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size and 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 Murakami today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:10 am): little current from 10:55 am to 11:25 am
- 4.3 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:54 am (2:39–3:10 am), low tide 11:10 am (10:55–11:25 am), high tide 6:31 pm (6:10–7:10 pm) and low tide 9:41 pm (8:30–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 10.0 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.63 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:14 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:50 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
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Weather in Murakami
Now in Murakami
- Low / high
- 50 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 84%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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: −0.38 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 50° | 53° | 61° | 62° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WNW | 9 W | 5 S | 6 ESE | 6 SE | 5 SE | 5 SE | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 23 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Waves | 9.1 ft | 7.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.5 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 61° 6 SE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 5 SE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 5 SE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 7 ESE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 8 ESE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 8 ESE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 6 E 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 2 E 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 63 °F | 12 mph SSE | 9.1 ft | 2:54 am · 6:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 69 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 3:35 am | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 59 °F | 16 mph W | 7.0 ft | 4:23 am | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 57 °F | 16 mph NW | 6.6 ft | 5:22 am | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 60 °F | 10 mph SSE | 4.0 ft | 6:35 am | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 58 °F | 16 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 8:06 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 59 °F | 8 mph N | 3.7 ft | 9:59 am | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 65 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 12:07 am · 11:40 am | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 59 °F | 19 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | 12:20 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 50 °F | 13 mph NW | 8.7 ft | 12:35 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 59 °F | 14 mph S | 6.6 ft | 12:53 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 50 °F | 12 mph NW | 7.9 ft | 1:14 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 51 °F | 20 mph WNW | 11 ft | 1:37 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 51 °F | 11 mph WNW | 10 ft | 2:03 am · 5:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 54° / 69° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 53° / 59° 7.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 57° 6.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 60° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 51° / 58° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 48° / 59° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 65° 3.3 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 rain 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 (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 10:24 am (local time).
The sun in Murakami
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 5:45 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:14 pm
- Solar noon 11:26 am (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 5:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,935 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Murakami
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:15–3:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:08–10:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:20–7:20 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 Murakami
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 850 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Murakami) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 8.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.7 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 MurakamiTides nearby
- Iwagasaki2.4 mi
- Iwafune4.0 mi
- Kashio4.8 mi
- Shioya6.3 mi
- Hayakawa6.6 mi
- Kinoto8.9 mi
- Sasagawa11 mi
- Tainai12 mi
- Seirō21 mi
- Niigata32 mi
Murakami at a glance
- Town or city of about 58,300 people. Coordinates: 38.233° N, 139.483° E.
- It is 32 mi northeast of Niigata, the main place in Niigata. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Niigata.
- The nearest tide station, Awashima, is 20 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Iwafune Kō (4.6 mi).
Questions about MurakamiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Murakami?
Today in Murakami there are high tides at 2:54 am (1.4 ft) and 6:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 11:10 am and 9:41 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Murakami?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Murakami?
At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:07 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 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 9:08–10:08 am, Major 1:15–3:15 pm, Minor 6:20–7:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Murakami?
Light drizzle, from 50 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Murakami?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the northwest. The water is 69.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Murakami?
The best time to visit Murakami is in June and from August to September: highs of 74 °F to 84 °F, about 12 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: Awashima station of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of the Japan Coast Guard. 出典：海上保安庁ホームページ, under the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0; harmonic constants adapted by Open Waters, via Slackwater database (changes) (海上保安庁海洋情報部「潮汐調和定数」を加工して作成). Not an official Japan Coast Guard publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).