Kurashiki tides today
- Tide now 6.4 ft ↓ falling · low 7:43 pm (4.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 72 °F smooth · 1.9 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 64 °F from the E, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 6:22 am–5:15 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:20–7:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Kurashiki there is high tide at 1:29 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:52 am and 7:43 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:43 pm. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Kurashiki today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:29 pm, coefficient 82
- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:29 pm high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:52 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:43 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream, John Dory and red seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Kurashiki
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:43 pm
Low tide at 6:52 am and 7:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:29 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with cool air.
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Beaches near Kurashiki
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Tides in Kurashiki
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:52 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:29 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:43 pm 4.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 34 min to low tide at 7:43 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 1:29 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-0.4 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 92, 9.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 37, 5.8 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 | 6:22 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 6:52 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 88% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 8:29 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 10.9 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 69% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 58% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 10.3 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 5:24 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 10.2 ft | Coef. 54 | 36% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:28 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:04 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 26% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:12 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
Kurashiki has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mizushima (JMA), 3.9 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 Mizushima (水島), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=MM. 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 Kurashiki
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 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 Saturday 31: 1.3 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (smooth).
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 (+2.2 °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 5:10 pm (local time).
Diving in Kurashiki today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:48 pm (11:10 pm–12:20 am), low tide 6:52 am (6:00–7:20 am), high tide 1:29 pm (1:00–1:50 pm), low tide 7:43 pm (7:10–8:00 pm) and high tide 12:22 am (11:50 pm–1:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal 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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Weather in Kurashiki
Now in Kurashiki
- Low / high
- 51 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 34%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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: −0.09 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 51° | 58° | 67° | 67° | 63° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNE | 7 NNE | 5 NNE | 7 NE | 3 E | 6 E | 6 ENE | 2 ENE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 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 pm 63° 6 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 2 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 6 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 2 ESE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 2 NNE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 3 NNW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 4 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 13 WSW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 68 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 1:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 72 °F | 13 mph W | 1.0 ft | 12:22 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 70 °F | 14 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 1:06 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 5 mph N | 0.5 ft | 2:04 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 65 °F | 8 mph N | 0.6 ft | 3:29 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 68 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 5:24 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 62 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 7:04 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 66 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 8:18 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 66 °F | 14 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 9:15 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 10:03 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 10:44 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 61 °F | 6 mph N | 0.8 ft | 11:22 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 11:58 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 53 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 12:31 pm · 11:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 59° / 72° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 55° / 70° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 55° / 65° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 68° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 62° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 55° / 66° 0.3 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °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 5:10 pm (local time).
The sun in Kurashiki
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 5:56 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:40 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,550 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kurashiki
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:19–10:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 Kurashiki
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Seto Futo Pier 7.9 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 8.1 mi
- つり堀小太郎 0.3 mi
- 水島港 7.5 mi
- 小原港 8.4 mi
- 釣具のタイム 1.0 mi
- Tackle Berry 1.1 mi
- かめや釣具 6.3 mi
- オーシャン玉島店 6.3 mi
- ポイント 7.6 mi
- TRIBE 7.7 mi
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Tides near KurashikiTides nearby
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- Okayama11 mi
- Tamano11 mi
- Honmura16 mi
- Kasaoka16 mi
- Sakaide18 mi
- Utazu20 mi
- Marugame21 mi
- Tadotsu21 mi
- Setouchi22 mi
Kurashiki at a glance
- Town or city of about 483,576 people. Coordinates: 34.583° N, 133.767° E.
- It is 11 mi southwest of Okayama, the main place in Okayama. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Okayama.
- The nearest tide station, Mizushima, is 3.9 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KurashikiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kurashiki?
Today in Kurashiki there is high tide at 1:29 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:52 am and 7:43 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Kurashiki?
At 5:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kurashiki?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 9:19–10:19 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kurashiki?
Light drizzle, from 51 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 34% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kurashiki?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the east. The water is 72.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kurashiki?
The best time to visit Kurashiki is in October and in May: highs of 73 °F to 75 °F, about 8 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: Mizushima 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).