Hiji tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↓ falling · low 4:14 pm (3.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 74 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 72 °F from the ENE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:29 am–5:25 pm 10 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:40 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Hiji there are high tides at 10:33 am (7.6 ft) and 9:43 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 3:39 am and 4:14 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:14 pm. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:40 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 smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 72 °F.
Fishing in Hiji today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:14 pm
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:14 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:20 am, with the 10:33 am high tide and moonset. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:39 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: red seabream, Japanese amberjack, Japanese seabass and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Hiji
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:14 pm
Low tide at 3:39 am and 4:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:33 am and 9:43 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea, water at 74 °F and low tide at 4:14 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 Hiji
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- Mochigahama Seaside Park 5.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Hiji
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:39 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:33 am 7.6 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 4:14 pm 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:43 pm 6.7 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 30 min to low tide at 4:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:33 am high tide and 86 for the 9:43 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.4 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 July 15 (7.9 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 102, 7.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 3.1 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 | 6:29 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 4:14 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:43 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 88% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:30 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:22 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:31 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:04 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 11:10 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 63 | 69% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 58% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:36 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 45 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:24 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 46 | 36% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:35 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:21 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
Hiji has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Beppu (TICON-4), 5.2 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: 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 Hiji
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (slight).
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 73.4 °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 1:45 pm (local time).
Diving in Hiji today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:33 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 0.8 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:39 am (3:20–4:00 am), high tide 10:33 am (10:10–11:00 am), low tide 4:14 pm (3:50–4:50 pm) and high tide 9:43 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and weak 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Hiji
Now in Hiji
- Low / high
- 53 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 59%
- Clouds
- 68%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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 (−0.06 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 53° | 64° | 71° | 71° | 65° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WSW | 2 WSW | 1 SW | 2 SE | 4 ESE | 4 NE | 3 NW | 0 W |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 pm 71° 4 NE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 3 NW 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 0 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 1 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 1 SW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 1 SW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 2 SE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 75° 1 ENE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 72 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 10:33 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 75 °F | 4 mph W | 1.5 ft | 11:28 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 73 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 12:32 pm · 11:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 67 °F | 3 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 1:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 74 °F | 11 mph W | 3.2 ft | 12:20 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 2:22 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 65 °F | 4 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 4:13 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 73 °F | 5 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 5:31 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 65 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 6:29 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 59 °F | 7 mph N | 3.1 ft | 7:16 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 68 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 7:57 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 61 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 8:35 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 62 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 9:10 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 65 °F | 5 mph W | 1.6 ft | 9:45 am · 8:42 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 58° / 75° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 53° / 73° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 67° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 55° / 74° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 54° / 67° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 57° / 73° 3.0 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 (+2.8 °F; normal high: 69 °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 1:45 pm (local time).
The sun in Hiji
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 6:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 56 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,399 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hiji
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
- 9:24–10:24 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:10–8:10 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 Hiji
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier4 4.5 mi
- Pier3 4.8 mi
- Pier2 5.1 mi
- Pier1 5.2 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- 日出港 0.6 mi
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Tides near HijiTides nearby
- Kitsuki6.1 mi
- Beppu6.6 mi
- Ōita10 mi
- Tsurusaki13 mi
- BungoTakada14 mi
- Yokkaichi16 mi
- Kunisaki17 mi
- Usuki23 mi
- Nakatsu25 mi
- Minamiura25 mi
Hiji at a glance
- Town or city of about 28,524 people. Coordinates: 33.371° N, 131.530° E.
- It is 6.6 mi north of Beppu, the main place in Oita. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Beppu.
- The nearest tide station, Beppu, is 5.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hiji Kō (0.6 mi), Kamegawa Gyokō (3.4 mi), Beppu Kō (4.8 mi).
Questions about HijiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hiji?
Today in Hiji there are high tides at 10:33 am (7.6 ft) and 9:43 pm (6.7 ft) and low tides at 3:39 am and 4:14 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Hiji?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hiji?
At 6:30 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 9:24–10:24 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 7:10–8:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hiji?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 59% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hiji?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the southeast. The water is 74.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hiji?
The best time to visit Hiji is in October and in May: highs of 73 °F, about 8 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: Beppu 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).