Shikine-jima tides today
- Tide now 3.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:12 pm (5.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:50 am–1:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 75 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 67 °F from the NE, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 2.4–3.6 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:00 am–4:53 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Thunderstorm Advisory (雷注意報) · Niijima Village: take care. Until further notice. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued today at 9:47 am · Public Data License 1.0
Official text
Japanese
東京都雷注意報
伊豆諸島北部、伊豆諸島南部では、竜巻などの激しい突風や急な強い雨、落雷に注意してください。
新島村：雷注意報（竜巻）（発表）出典：気象庁ホームページ (https://www.jma.go.jp/). TidePlanet has extracted this area’s warnings from the JMA’s, translated their names and converted their figures to the chosen units: this is not an official JMA publication.
Today in Shikine-jima there are high tides at 7:44 am (5.1 ft) and 6:12 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:12 pm. The sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:44 am to 2:44 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph). Light drizzle, 67 °F.
Fishing in Shikine-jima today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 12:50 pm
- Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.28 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.9 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, 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, combines the 12:50 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:10 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:12 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Japanese seabass, blackhead seabream and red seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blackhead seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Shikine-jima
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 4.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 12:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:40 am
Low tide at 12:40 am and 12:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:44 am and 6:12 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Shikine-jima
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- 石白川海水浴場 0.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Oura Beach 0.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- 中の浦海水浴場 0.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Tomari Beach 0.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- 前浜 4.3 mi · NE
- Wadahama Beach 4.9 mi · NE
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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Webcams near Shikine-jima
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Tides in Shikine-jima
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:44 am 5.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 12:50 pm 3.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:12 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 59 min to high tide at 6:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 7:44 am high tide and 87 for the 6:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.3 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 14 (5.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-0.7 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 107, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 2.2 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 | 6:00 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 12:44 am · 1:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:41 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 80% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:02 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:17 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 69% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 3:19 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 3:43 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:19 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 44 | 58% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:04 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 37 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:04 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 6:04 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 36% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:05 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 53 | 26% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 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
Shikine-jima has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Kozushima (Japan Coast Guard), 9.5 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: Japan Coast Guard, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TIDE/gauge/index_eng.php. Edited by Open Waters: constituent names, units and phases converted; tidal datums derived. Licensed Government Standard Terms of Use 2.0 (https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/copyright.html). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Shikine-jima
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 9.4 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (rough).
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 73.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
Surf in Shikine-jima today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; this coast faces away from it
- 3.1 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:44 am)
- Light: First light 5:34 am · sunrise 6:00 am · sunset 4:53 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: low 12:40 am (-0.1 ft), high 7:44 am (5.1 ft), low 12:50 pm (3.2 ft) and high 6:12 pm (5.3 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 74.5 °F–75.9 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 60 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind 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 Shikine-jima today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:50 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 4 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 1.7 mph current toward the northwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:40 am (12:20–1:00 am), high tide 7:44 am (7:20–8:10 am), low tide 12:50 pm (12:20–1:20 pm) and high tide 6:12 pm (5:50–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.8 ft at 6 s), rain (0.47 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.5–75.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, 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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- Blue Marine 02 0.1 mi
- 泊海水浴場 0.7 mi
- エントリーダイビングスクール新島店 3.9 mi
- Aqua Mate Diving Club 9.4 mi
- TEARS BLUE DIVING 9.6 mi
- AQUA MATE 9.8 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 Shikine-jima
Now in Shikine-jima
- Low / high
- 66 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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: −0.38 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 67° | 66° | 66° | 66° | 68° | 67° | 69° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 NE | 20 NE | 19 ENE | 14 ESE | 7 ENE | 15 NNE | 9 NNE | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 30 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 12 |
| Waves | 6.1 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 67° 15 NNE 3.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 9 NNE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 70° 6 NE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 73° 13 SSW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 15 SW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 7 N 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 4 S 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 8 SSW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 72 °F | 22 mph ENE | 6.1 ft | 7:44 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 73 °F | 16 mph SW | 5.0 ft | 8:41 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 72 °F | 38 mph W | 9.4 ft | 9:50 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 69 °F | 26 mph ENE | 7.3 ft | 11:18 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 73 °F | 32 mph SW | 7.2 ft | 12:48 pm · 10:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 73 °F | 30 mph NW | 7.4 ft | 1:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 69 °F | 33 mph NE | 8.9 ft | 12:45 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 68 °F | 32 mph NNE | 8.9 ft | 2:16 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 72 °F | 27 mph W | 7.7 ft | 3:19 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 66 °F | 28 mph NE | 8.6 ft | 4:09 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 66 °F | 26 mph NE | 7.0 ft | 4:52 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 67 °F | 30 mph NNE | 6.8 ft | 5:32 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 64 °F | 33 mph W | 8.9 ft | 6:09 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 65 °F | 31 mph WNW | 8.3 ft | 6:45 am · 5:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 69° / 73° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 69° / 72° 9.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 69° 7.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 69° / 73° 7.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 69° / 73° 7.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 66° / 69° 8.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 65° / 68° 8.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Shikine-jima
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 5:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:34 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:27 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:18 pm
- Full dark 5:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,917 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shikine-jima
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:44–2:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:55–9:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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 Shikine-jima
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Shikine-jima) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 950 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 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
Nii Shima 3.0 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 8 s · Fl W 8s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 331 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Shikine-jimaTides nearby
All places in Tokyo, A to Z (96) → Shikine-jima tides →Shikine-jima at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,441 people. Coordinates: 34.327° N, 139.218° E.
- It is 98 mi south of Tokyo, the main place in Tokyo. The sun rises at the same time and sets 4 min later than in Tokyo.
- The nearest tide station, Kozushima, is 9.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nobushi-wan (0.7 mi).
Questions about Shikine-jimaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shikine-jima?
Today in Shikine-jima there are high tides at 7:44 am (5.1 ft) and 6:12 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Shikine-jima?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shikine-jima?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 12:44–2:44 am, Minor 8:55–9:55 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shikine-jima?
Drizzle, from 66 °F to 72 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (9 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shikine-jima?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-northeast. The water is 74.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shikine-jima?
The best time to visit Shikine-jima is in August and in May: highs of 71 °F to 84 °F, about 11 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: Kozushima station of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of the Japan Coast Guard. 出典：海上保安庁ホームページ, under the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0; harmonic constants adapted by Open Waters, via Slackwater database (changes) (海上保安庁海洋情報部「潮汐調和定数」を加工して作成). Not an official Japan Coast Guard publication. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).