Gōtsu tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 9:05 am (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 74 °F slight · 7.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 8 mph · 54 °F from the SE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 6:29 am–5:20 pm 10 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:32 pm
- Best time to dive 1:10–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Gōtsu there are high tides at 12:52 am (2.1 ft) and 2:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 9:05 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:05 am. The sun rises at 6:29 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:13 am to 3:13 am and from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Gōtsu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:19 pm, coefficient 85
- Major period 1:45–3:45 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:19 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 5:42 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:05 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: red seabream, blackhead seabream and Japanese amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Gōtsu
Is it a beach day?
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 9:05 am: more sand
- Low tide at 5:42 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft
3.8 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 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:05 am
Low tide at 9:05 am and 5:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:52 am and 2:19 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 Gōtsu
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Tides in Gōtsu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:52 am 2.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 9:05 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:19 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:42 pm 0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 15 min to low tide at 9:05 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:52 am high tide and 85 for the 2:19 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.7 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 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-0.4 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 25 to 28 (coefficient 103, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 0.9 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 · 5:20 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:42 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 1:13 am · 1:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:30 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:50 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:31 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 62 | 69% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 48 | 58% | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:16 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 7:01 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 36% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:34 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:27 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:13 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:49 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 26% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 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
Gōtsu has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hamada (TICON-4), 12 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 Gōtsu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 5.4 ft with a period of 6 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 6:51 am (local time).
Surf in Gōtsu today
Surf today
Fair- 2.8–4.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.8 ft swell at 6 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:05 am)
- Light: First light 6:03 am · sunrise 6:29 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 5:46 pm
- Tide: high 12:52 am (2.1 ft), low 9:05 am (0.5 ft), high 2:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low 5:42 pm (0.9 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 73.6 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 108 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:03 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, 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 Gōtsu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (2:19 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 3:40 pm
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:52 am (12:37–1:10 am), low tide 9:05 am (8:40–9:30 am), high tide 2:19 pm (1:30–3:40 pm) and low tide 5:42 pm (4:20–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 7.5 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:46 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Gōtsu.
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Weather in Gōtsu
Now in Gōtsu
- Low / high
- 50 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.15 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 51° | 50° | 51° | 62° | 67° | 67° | 65° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 7 SE | 8 SE | 5 SE | 6 NW | 3 SSW | 8 SW | 3 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.4 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in |
- 6:00 am 51° 8 SE 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 5 SE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 6 NW 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 3 SSW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 8 SW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 3 S 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 4 S 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 6 SSW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 67 °F | 8 mph S | 5.2 ft | 12:52 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 65 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 1:45 am | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 68 °F | 17 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 2:50 am | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 65 °F | 7 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 4:13 am | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 66 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 5:42 am | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 64 °F | 12 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 7:01 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 8 mph E | 3.9 ft | 8:13 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 68 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.6 ft | 9:16 am · 9:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 63 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 10:11 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNE | 6.0 ft | 10:57 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 64 °F | 15 mph W | 7.2 ft | 11:39 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 57 °F | 16 mph NNE | 9.8 ft | 12:16 pm · 11:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 60 °F | 15 mph WNW | 6.5 ft | 12:51 pm · 11:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 61 °F | 12 mph WSW | 5.5 ft | 1:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 61° / 65° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 68° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 65° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 58° / 66° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 64° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 65° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 3.6 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 (67 °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 6:51 am (local time).
The sun in Gōtsu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:33 am
- Full dark 6:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:03 am
- Civil dusk 5:46 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,446 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gōtsu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:13–3:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:45–3:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:26–10:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:02–8:02 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 Gōtsu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Gōtsu) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Gōtsu Lighthouse 1.7 mi north
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso W 6s
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 213 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1960
Other lighthouses nearby: Iwami Osaki Hana (4.8 mi southwest).
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Tides near GōtsuTides nearby
- Tsunozuchō2.4 mi
- Asarichō2.9 mi
- Ichimura3.3 mi
- Uyagawa4.4 mi
- Tsuchi-hongō4.5 mi
- Hashi5.2 mi
- Kuromatsuchō6.1 mi
- Hamada12 mi
- Ōdachō-ōda20 mi
- Masuda32 mi
Gōtsu at a glance
- Town or city of about 24,009 people. Coordinates: 35.009° N, 132.226° E.
- It is 12 mi northeast of Hamada, the main place in Shimane. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Hamada.
- The nearest tide station, Hamada, is 12 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gōtsu-kō (1.0 mi).
Questions about GōtsuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gōtsu?
Today in Gōtsu there are high tides at 12:52 am (2.1 ft) and 2:19 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 9:05 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Gōtsu?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gōtsu?
At 6:30 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 1:13–3:13 am, Minor 9:26–10:26 am, Major 1:45–3:45 pm, Minor 7:02–8:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gōtsu?
Light rain, from 50 °F to 67 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gōtsu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the north. The water is 73.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gōtsu?
The best time to visit Gōtsu is in May and in August: highs of 72 °F to 87 °F, about 9 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: Hamada 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).