Kinokawa today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 73 °F calm (rippled) · 2.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 66 °F from the SW, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:15 am–5:09 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.22 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kinokawa the sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:32 pm to 3:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 66 °F.
Fishing in Kinokawa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:32–3:32 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, blackhead seabream and red seabream. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Kinokawa, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kinokawa
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft
0.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kinokawa, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, 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 Kinokawa
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kinokawa.
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Webcams near Kinokawa
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Tides in Kinokawa
Tides in Kinokawa: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kinokawa, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Sennan · 9.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kinokawa
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 2.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 71.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 5:02 pm (local time).
Diving in Kinokawa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kinokawa, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Kinokawa
Now in Kinokawa
- Low / high
- 48 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- 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: −0.16 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 | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 50° | 49° | 64° | 70° | 71° | 63° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 E | 5 E | 5 ESE | 2 W | 7 WSW | 5 WSW | 3 S | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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° 3 S 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 5 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 4 SE 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 4 SSE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 6 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 9 SSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 11 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 71 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 70 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 69 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 64 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 69 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 67 °F | 8 mph N | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 64 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 67 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 67 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 58 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 61 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 57 °F | 12 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 54 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 59° / 70° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 57° / 69° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 52° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 55° / 69° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 59° / 67° 0.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F; normal high: 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 5:02 pm (local time).
The sun in Kinokawa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 11:42 am (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 6:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,660 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kinokawa
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
- 1:32–3:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:11–10:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:51–7:51 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 Kinokawa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near KinokawaTides nearby
- Iwade5.5 mi
- Nakaiburi7.4 mi
- Sennan9.8 mi
- Ōkubo-naka10 mi
- Hannan10 mi
- Izumisano11 mi
- Kaizuka13 mi
- Kishiwada14 mi
- Kainan14 mi
- Wakayama14 mi
Kinokawa at a glance
- Town or city of about 60,592 people. Coordinates: 34.270° N, 135.410° E.
- It is 37 mi north of Tanabe, the main place in Wakayama. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Tanabe.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about KinokawaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kinokawa?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kinokawa?
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 1:32–3:32 pm, Minor 6:51–7:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kinokawa?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 71 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kinokawa?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the southeast. The water is 73.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kinokawa?
The best time to visit Kinokawa is in May and from July to August: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, about 12 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).