Sanjō today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 4.6 ft · 70 °F moderate · 7.8 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 51 °F from the E, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Sun 6:06 am–4:50 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 30.31 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Dense Fog Advisory (濃霧注意報) · Sanjo City: visibility 330 ft or less, take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 6:54 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
新潟県濃霧・霜注意報
中越では、濃霧による視程障害に注意してください。
三条市：濃霧注意報（継続）
視程：１００メートル以下出典：気象庁ホームページ (https://www.jma.go.jp/). TidePlanet has extracted this area’s warnings from the JMA’s, translated their names and converted their figures to the chosen units: this is not an official JMA publication.
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Sanjō the sun rises at 6:06 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Clear sky, 51 °F.
Fishing in Sanjō today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:20 pm, with moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Sanjō, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sanjō
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (cool)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 4.8 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 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 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sanjō, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Sanjō
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sanjō.
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Webcams near Sanjō
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Tides in Sanjō
Tides in Sanjō: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sanjō, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Teradomari-kōshimizu · 10 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sanjō
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 6.3 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 68.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 7:51 am (local time).
Diving in Sanjō today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 2.9 ft swell at 6 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.5 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:17 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sanjō, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Sanjō.
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Weather in Sanjō
Now in Sanjō
- Low / high
- 43 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: −0.36 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 43° | 56° | 65° | 63° | 57° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 4 SSE | 5 SE | 4 ENE | 3 NW | 4 NNW | 0 W | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| Waves | 6.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 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° 4 ENE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 3 NW 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 4 NNW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 0 W 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 3 SE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 4 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 4 SE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 3 SE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 65 °F | 6 mph SE | 6.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 68 °F | 5 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 60 °F | 13 mph SW | 6.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 58 °F | 4 mph SW | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 60 °F | 7 mph W | 5.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 61 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 68 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 64 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 50 °F | 6 mph N | 5.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 60 °F | 7 mph SW | 7.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 51 °F | 8 mph W | 7.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 50 °F | 11 mph SW | 8.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 53 °F | 10 mph SSW | 6.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 68° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 52° / 60° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 50° / 58° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 53° / 60° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 61° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 50° / 68° 3.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. 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 (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 7:51 am (local time).
The sun in Sanjō
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 5:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:17 pm
- Solar noon 11:28 am (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:13 pm
- Full dark 5:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,899 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sanjō
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:08–10:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 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 Sanjō
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near SanjōTides nearby
- Tsubame3.6 mi
- Kamo5.7 mi
- Nagaoka13 mi
- Izumozaki16 mi
- Niigata22 mi
- Kariwa22 mi
- Ojiya23 mi
- Kashiwazaki28 mi
- Seirō30 mi
Sanjō at a glance
- Town or city of about 94,642 people. Coordinates: 37.617° N, 138.950° E.
- It is 22 mi south of Niigata, the main place in Niigata. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Niigata.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about SanjōQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sanjō?
At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sanjō?
At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:09 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 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 9:08–10:08 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sanjō?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sanjō?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.6 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the northwest. The water is 69.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sanjō?
The best time to visit Sanjō is from May to June and in August: highs of 71 °F to 87 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).