Sakai tides today
- Tide now 5.1 ft ↓ falling · low 2:33 pm (3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 72 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 61 °F from the N, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:15 am–5:08 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:20 pm
- Best time to dive 1:40–3:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Sakai there are high tides at 9:16 am (5.3 ft) and 7:57 pm (5.1 ft) and low tides at 2:24 am and 2:33 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:33 pm. The sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 5:08 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (1 mph). Mainly clear, 61 °F.
Fishing in Sakai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:33 pm
- Major period 1:31–3:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:33 pm low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:24 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 7:57 pm high tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream and red seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Sakai
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 2:33 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 2:33 pm
Low tide at 2:24 am and 2:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:16 am and 7:57 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 73 °F and low tide at 2:33 pm, though with cool air.
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 Sakai
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- 堺浜自然再生ふれあいビーチ 1.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- 高石漁港内砂浜(天然砂浜) 4.0 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- 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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Tides in Sakai
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:24 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:16 am 5.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 2:33 pm 3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:57 pm 5.1 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 8 min to low tide at 2:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 9:16 am high tide and 89 for the 7:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 June 15 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (-1.1 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 111, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 2.8 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 | 6:15 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 2:33 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 96 | 88% | Major periods 12:59 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:16 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 3:11 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 4:00 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 57 | 69% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 5:20 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 4.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 37 | 58% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 6:42 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 4.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 36 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 8:11 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 36% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 57 | 26% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 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
Tides from the Sakai station (JMA), 1.2 mi from Sakai. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Sakai (堺), https://www.data.jma.go.jp/kaiyou/db/tide/suisan/suisan.php?stn=SI. 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 Sakai
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 70.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 10:25 am (local time).
Diving in Sakai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:16 am): little current from 9:01 am to 9:31 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:24 am (2:09–2:40 am), high tide 9:16 am (9:01–9:31 am), low tide 2:33 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and high tide 7:57 pm (7:40–8:12 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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- Sports Prostreet Sakai 2.6 mi
- D.smile diving shop 3.7 mi
- Deeply Japan 4.2 mi
- ﾀﾞｲﾋﾞﾝｸﾞｽｸｰﾙ ホヌダイバーズ 4.2 mi
- Big Blue 4.3 mi
- キムラマリーン 5.2 mi
- DIVINGSHOP eono 5.4 mi
- ダイビングショップ 潜楽屋 5.6 mi
- Diving Shop Ocean Stage 5.6 mi
- ダイビングスクールサンズ 大阪天王寺 5.6 mi
- Sora Dive Shop 6.5 mi
- ダイビングスクール アズール心斎橋店 6.7 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 Sakai
Now in Sakai
- Low / high
- 48 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 40%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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: −0.22 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 | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 48° | 57° | 65° | 67° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ESE | 5 E | 4 ESE | 2 NE | 2 NW | 2 N | 5 ESE | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 12:00 pm 65° 2 NW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 2 N 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 5 ESE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 2 SE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 5 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 3 ESE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 2 ESE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 67 °F | 5 mph E | 0.6 ft | 9:16 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 70 °F | 7 mph S | 1.7 ft | 10:21 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 69 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 11:59 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 64 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 3:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 71 °F | 16 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 3:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 68 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 4:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 62 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 2:43 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 67 °F | 3 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 3:54 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 4:46 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 58 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 5:33 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 61 °F | 4 mph S | 1.5 ft | 6:18 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 57 °F | 9 mph N | 2.2 ft | 7:03 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 60 °F | 11 mph W | 2.6 ft | 7:48 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 60 °F | 6 mph W | 1.6 ft | 8:33 am · 7:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 59° / 70° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 57° / 69° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 54° / 71° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 68° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 62° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 67° 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 70 °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 10:25 am (local time).
The sun in Sakai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:33 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,664 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sakai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:11–10:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:50–7:50 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 Sakai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.3 mi
- 南港沖防波堤 3.3 mi
- 大和川北防波堤 4.2 mi
- 鶴浜通船溜北波除堤 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- 出島漁港 0.8 mi
- 石津漁港 2.3 mi
- ウェイブ 0.2 mi
- フィッシングマックス 上野芝店 2.5 mi
- Ueshima Fishing Tackle Shop 3.2 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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Tides near SakaiTides nearby
- Tsumori4.5 mi
- Takaishi4.9 mi
- Izumiōtsu6.8 mi
- Izumi7.1 mi
- Tadaoka-higashi7.6 mi
- Osaka8.0 mi
- Amagasaki9.7 mi
- Kishiwada9.8 mi
- Kaizuka11 mi
- Moriguchi12 mi
Sakai at a glance
- Town or city of about 826,161 people. Coordinates: 34.582° N, 135.467° E.
- It is 8.0 mi south of Osaka, the main place in Osaka. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Osaka.
- The nearest tide station, Sakai, is 1.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sakai-senboku Kō (1.3 mi), Senboku (3.0 mi).
Questions about SakaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sakai?
Today in Sakai there are high tides at 9:16 am (5.3 ft) and 7:57 pm (5.1 ft) and low tides at 2:24 am and 2:33 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Sakai?
At 5:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sakai?
At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:21 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 12:59–2:59 am, Minor 9:11–10:11 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 6:50–7:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sakai?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the north (1 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sakai?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the east-northeast. The water is 72.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sakai?
The best time to visit Sakai is in May and in October: highs of 74 °F to 76 °F, about 10 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: Sakai 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).