Sunayama-Beach today
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 9:32 am (5.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 81 °F slight · 7.3 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 79 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.8–2.7 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:21–10:00 am
- Sun 6:44 am–6:01 pm 11 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:32 pm
Today in Sunayama-Beach there are high tides at 9:32 am (5.3 ft) and 8:49 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 2:50 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:32 am. The sun rises at 6:44 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 11 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Beach day in Sunayama-Beach
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 2:50 pm: more sand
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:50 pm
Low tide at 2:56 am and 2:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:32 am and 8:49 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 81 °F and low tide at 2:50 pm, though with rain.
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
About Sunayama-BeachThe beach
2.8 mi from Hirara. Tides, weather and sun in Hirara →
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Beaches near Sunayama-Beach
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- Painagama Beach 2.6 mi · S
- Parking
- Sunset Beach 3.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Fishing in Sunayama-Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:50 pm
- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 2:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:50 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:56 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:20 am to 10:20 am, with the 9:32 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Tides in Sunayama-Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:56 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:32 am 5.3 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 2:50 pm 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:49 pm 6.0 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 39 min to high tide at 9:32 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 9:32 am high tide and 86 for the 8:49 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 13 (7.0 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 104, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 23, 2.1 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 | 6:44 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 91 | 88% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 3:32 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:45 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 4:41 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 4:25 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 69% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 5:49 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 11:50 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 58% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 7:11 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 43 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:47 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 1:35 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 48 | 36% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:48 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 3:13 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 26% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:47 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Tides from the Hirara station (TICON-4), 1.8 mi from Sunayama-Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Sunayama-Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 4: 5.1 ft with a period of 8 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 7:53 am (local time).
Surf in Sunayama-Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 6 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:32 am)
- Light: First light 6:21 am · sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: low 2:56 am (-0.1 ft), high 9:32 am (5.3 ft), low 2:50 pm (2.6 ft) and high 8:49 pm (6.0 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 80.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 85 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:21 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with 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 Sunayama-Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:50 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:56 am (2:40–3:11 am), high tide 9:32 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 2:50 pm (2:20–3:20 pm) and high tide 8:49 pm (8:20–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.4 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with 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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- ハナダイの根 6.6 mi
- L字アーチ 7.6 mi
- W字アーチ 7.8 mi
- クロスホール 8.0 mi
- 中の島チャンネル 8.9 mi
- mana Factory 0.6 mi
- カラカラ先生 1.3 mi
- ニイヨンノース 1.7 mi
- 宮古島ダイビングショップブルースペース 1.8 mi
- ／ ・Blue and Green 2.0 mi
- Step 2.1 mi
- Inau 2.2 mi
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 Sunayama-Beach
Now in Sunayama-Beach
- Low / high
- 77 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 79° | 77° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 ENE | 11 NE | 9 ENE | 7 NE | 7 NE | 11 NNE | 9 NNE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 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 79° 7 NE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 7 NE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 79° 11 NNE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 9 NNE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 6 NE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 78° 6 NE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 5 NNE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 7 NNE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 9:32 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 79 °F | 21 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 10:26 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 79 °F | 20 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 11:31 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 78 °F | 17 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 12:52 pm · 11:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 80 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 2:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 79 °F | 20 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 1:35 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 80 °F | 15 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 3:13 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 80 °F | 16 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 4:27 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 79 °F | 17 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 5:24 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 79 °F | 18 mph E | 3.9 ft | 6:11 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 80 °F | 14 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 6:53 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 79 °F | 32 mph NE | 5.7 ft | 7:31 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 75 °F | 30 mph NE | 5.3 ft | 8:08 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 76 °F | 18 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 8:43 am · 7:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 79° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 79° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 76° / 78° 3.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 79° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 78° / 80° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 78° / 80° 4.9 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, normal highs for late October (80 °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 7:53 am (local time).
The sun in Sunayama-Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:54 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 17 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,978 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sunayama-Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:25–10:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:02–9:02 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 Sunayama-Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- 大浦漁港 0.8 mi
- 荷川取漁港 1.5 mi
- 平良港 2.0 mi
- 真謝漁港 2.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 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 Sunayama-BeachTides nearby
- Nishihara (Miyakojima Shi)1.1 mi
- Ōura (Miyakojima Shi)1.4 mi
- Nikadori Gyokō1.5 mi
- Hirara-kō1.6 mi
- Hirara Kō (Miyakojima Shi)1.6 mi
- Shimajiri (Miyakojima Shi)2.7 mi
- Hirara2.8 mi
- Karimata3.9 mi
- Miyakojima3.9 mi
- Sarahama4.6 mi
Sunayama-Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 24.839° N, 125.281° E.
- It is 177 mi southwest of Naha, the main place in Okinawa. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 11 min later than in Naha.
- 2.8 mi from Hirara.
- The nearest tide station, Hirara, is 1.8 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nikadori Gyokō (1.5 mi), Hirara-kō (1.6 mi), Hirara Kō (Miyakojima Shi) (1.6 mi), Hismatu Port (4.0 mi).
Questions about Sunayama-BeachQuestions
Where is Sunayama-Beach?
2.8 mi from Hirara, in Okinawa (Japan). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Sunayama-Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Sunayama-Beach?
Today in Sunayama-Beach there are high tides at 9:32 am (5.3 ft) and 8:49 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 2:50 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Sunayama-Beach?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sunayama-Beach?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 9:25–10:25 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 8:02–9:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sunayama-Beach?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sunayama-Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the north-northeast. The water is 80.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sunayama-Beach?
The best time to visit Sunayama-Beach is from September to December and from February to May: highs of 69 °F to 86 °F, about 13 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: Hirara 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).