Sado tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:07 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 70 °F moderate · 7.5 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 55 °F from the ESE, gusts 8 · clear sky
- Sun 6:09 am–4:51 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:55 pm
- Best time to dive 10:20–11:40 am average day · 6/10
Today in Sado there are high tides at 2:52 am (1.3 ft) and 6:30 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:07 am and 10:06 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:07 am. The sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 4:51 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph). Clear sky, 55 °F.
Fishing in Sado today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:30 pm, coefficient 89
- Minor period 6:25–7:25 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (2.8 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, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, combines the 6:30 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:06 pm low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 2:50 am, with the 2:52 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Beach day in Sado
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:07 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °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. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °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 11:07 am
Low tide at 11:07 am and 10:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:52 am and 6:30 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 Sado
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Tides in Sado
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:52 am 1.3 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 11:07 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:30 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 10:06 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 26 min to low tide at 11:07 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 2:52 am high tide and 89 for the 6:30 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 (-0.5 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 99, 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 | 6:09 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:30 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 88% | Major periods 12:47 am · 1:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 86 | 80% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:06 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 74 | 69% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 63 | 58% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:27 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 8:05 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:33 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 36% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 4:49 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 26% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:53 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
Sado has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ryotsu (JMA), 5.7 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: Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website (出典：気象庁ホームページ), tide table (潮位表) for Ryotsu (両津), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=RZ. 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 Sado
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.5 ft with a period of 8 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 68.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:41 am (local time).
Diving in Sado today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:07 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:22 am
- 4.4 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:52 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 11:07 am (10:50–11:22 am), high tide 6:30 pm (6:00–7:50 pm) and low tide 10:06 pm (8:40–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 11:40 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 Sado
Now in Sado
- Low / high
- 48 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.40 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 48° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 55° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 3 W | 2 SE | 3 ESE | 6 E | 2 SE | 2 SW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 17 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Waves | 7.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.6 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 |
- 9:00 am 56° 3 ESE 5.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 6 E 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 2 SE 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 2 SW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 3 SSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 5 SSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 3 SW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 7 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 58 °F | 6 mph SSE | 7.5 ft | 2:52 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 64 °F | 10 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 3:32 am | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 61 °F | 14 mph WNW | 7.2 ft | 4:20 am | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 58 °F | 9 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 5:16 am | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 61 °F | 11 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 6:27 am | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 59 °F | 7 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 8:05 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 10:04 am | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 66 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 12:05 am · 11:44 am | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 60 °F | 13 mph W | 1.6 ft | 12:23 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 50 °F | 8 mph NW | 7.2 ft | 12:42 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 57 °F | 10 mph SW | 7.7 ft | 12:58 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 50 °F | 7 mph NW | 7.5 ft | 1:16 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 51 °F | 12 mph WNW | 10 ft | 1:38 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 53 °F | 5 mph WSW | 8.3 ft | 2:05 am · 5:35 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 56° / 64° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 61° 7.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 58° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 55° / 61° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 49° / 59° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 49° / 60° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 54° / 66° 3.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.8 °F; normal high: 64 °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 8:41 am (local time).
The sun in Sado
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:11 am
- Full dark 5:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:30 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
- Full dark 5:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,859 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sado
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:12–10:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:25–7:25 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 Sado
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.4 mi
- Jetty 5.0 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.2 mi
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Jetty 6.6 mi
- Jetty 6.7 mi
- Jetty 6.8 mi
- Jetty 6.9 mi
- Jetty 7.1 mi
- 山田屋釣具店 4.1 mi
- 金子釣具 5.7 mi
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Tides near SadoTides nearby
- Yahata2.5 mi
- Kawaharada-suwamachi2.7 mi
- Yokkamachi3.2 mi
- Mano-shinmachi4.1 mi
- Sawanemachi4.9 mi
- Haniu5.5 mi
- Ryōtsu-minato5.7 mi
- Aikawa-minamizawamachi6.0 mi
- Ryōtsu Kō6.4 mi
- Futami6.4 mi
Sado at a glance
- Town or city of about 51,492 people. Coordinates: 38.025° N, 138.359° E.
- It is 38 mi west of Niigata, the main place in Niigata. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Niigata.
- The nearest tide station, Ryotsu, is 5.7 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about SadoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sado?
Today in Sado there are high tides at 2:52 am (1.3 ft) and 6:30 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:07 am and 10:06 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Sado?
At 4:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sado?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:12 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 9:12–10:12 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 6:25–7:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sado?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sado?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the northwest. The water is 69.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sado?
The best time to visit Sado is from May to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 85 °F, about 12 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: Ryotsu 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).