Kushimoto tides today
- Tide now 3.2 ft ↓ falling · low 1:28 pm (3.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 79 °F slight · 9.5 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 69 °F from the SE, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.9–2.9 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 2:00–5:34 pm
- Sun 6:13 am–5:08 pm 10 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:22 pm
Today in Kushimoto there are high tides at 8:02 am (5.8 ft) and 6:58 pm (5.8 ft) and low tides at 1:15 am and 1:28 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:28 pm. The sun rises at 6:13 am and sets at 5:08 pm: 10 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Clear sky, 69 °F.
Fishing in Kushimoto today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:28 pm
- Major period 1:30–3:30 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.0 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, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:28 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:15 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 6:58 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Japanese amberjack, red seabream, striped mullet and blackhead seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in Kushimoto
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:28 pm: more sand
- Feels like 70 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 79 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:28 pm
Low tide at 1:15 am and 1:28 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:02 am and 6:58 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, water at 79 °F and low tide at 1:28 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 Kushimoto
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- 橋杭海水浴場 1.3 mi · NE
- 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 Kushimoto
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:15 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:02 am 5.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 1:28 pm 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:58 pm 5.8 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 21 min to low tide at 1:28 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 8:02 am high tide and 86 for the 6:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 September 12 (6.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 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 105, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 25, 2.5 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 | 6:13 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:02 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:13 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:56 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 78 | 80% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 3:06 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 69% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 4:37 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 46 | 58% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:55 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 6:38 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 36% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:30 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 7:57 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 26% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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
Tides from the Kushimoto station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 0.2 mi from Kushimoto. 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 Kushimoto
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 9.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (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 77.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 1:06 pm (local time).
Surf in Kushimoto today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.0 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:58 pm)
- Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:13 am · sunset 5:08 pm · last light 5:34 pm
- Tide: low 1:15 am (0.1 ft), high 8:02 am (5.8 ft), low 1:28 pm (3.2 ft) and high 6:58 pm (5.8 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 78.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 102 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:34 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 am to 7:00 am also works, with light offshore wind.
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 Kushimoto today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (8:02 am): little current from 7:40 am to 8:30 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 2.7 mph current toward the east, strong (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 1:15 am (1:00–1:30 am), high tide 8:02 am (7:40–8:30 am), low tide 1:28 pm (1:00–2:00 pm) and high tide 6:58 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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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- Diving shop 0.1 mi
- 串本マリンセンター 0.5 mi
- Dive Station 0.5 mi
- クラブドゥダイビングセンター 0.5 mi
- Ark Diving Shop Kushimoto 0.5 mi
- Pole Pole at Sea 0.6 mi
- 南紀シーマンズクラブ 0.6 mi
- 村上水軍 1.0 mi
- 紀南マリンスポーツクラブ 1.5 mi
- 南紀大島ダイブアイランド 1.5 mi
- コーラルクィーン 1.6 mi
- ダイブリゾートオレンジハウス 1.8 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 Kushimoto
Now in Kushimoto
- Low / high
- 54 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.23 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 54° | 55° | 63° | 68° | 68° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 N | 4 N | 6 NE | 5 NE | 1 E | 4 SE | 3 NE | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 SE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 NE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 5 NNE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 3 NNE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 3 ENE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 2 ENE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 3 S 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 8 SSW 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 69 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 8:02 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 72 °F | 15 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 8:56 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 70 °F | 17 mph NW | 6.5 ft | 9:59 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 70 °F | 6 mph NNW | 7.6 ft | 11:21 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 75 °F | 25 mph WSW | 9.4 ft | 12:55 pm · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 72 °F | 16 mph NNW | 7.3 ft | 2:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 68 °F | 12 mph NNE | 7.3 ft | 1:30 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 69 °F | 13 mph NNE | 7.5 ft | 2:50 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 71 °F | 12 mph NW | 7.4 ft | 3:50 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 65 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | 4:38 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 66 °F | 11 mph N | 7.7 ft | 5:21 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 63 °F | 12 mph NNW | 6.8 ft | 6:01 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 62 °F | 14 mph NW | 5.3 ft | 6:38 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 64 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 7:13 am · 5:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 63° / 72° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 59° / 70° 6.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 55° / 70° 7.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 61° / 75° 9.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 72° 7.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 59° / 68° 7.3 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 61° / 69° 7.5 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 (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 1:06 pm (local time).
The sun in Kushimoto
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 56 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,685 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kushimoto
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:06–10:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:52–7:52 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 Kushimoto
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Kushimoto) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi 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 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.3 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
Shionomisaki Lighthouse 2.6 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 161 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 74 ft
- Built
- 1870
Other lighthouses nearby: Kashinosaki Lighthouse (4.8 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KushimotoTides nearby
- Takaike5.0 mi
- Taiji13 mi
- Katsuura15 mi
- Susami17 mi
- Shingū22 mi
- Udono23 mi
- Asso26 mi
- Shirahama29 mi
- Shimo-ichigi30 mi
- Tanabe30 mi
Kushimoto at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,243 people. Coordinates: 33.468° N, 135.779° E.
- It is 30 mi southeast of Tanabe, the main place in Wakayama. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Tanabe.
- The nearest tide station, Kushimoto, is 0.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fukuro-kō (0.8 mi), Ōshima-kō (2.0 mi).
Questions about KushimotoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kushimoto?
Today in Kushimoto there are high tides at 8:02 am (5.8 ft) and 6:58 pm (5.8 ft) and low tides at 1:15 am and 1:28 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Kushimoto?
At 5:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kushimoto?
At 6:13 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 9:06–10:06 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 6:52–7:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kushimoto?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kushimoto?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 9.5 s from the east-southeast. The water is 78.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kushimoto?
The best time to visit Kushimoto is in May and in August: highs of 73 °F to 85 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 7 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: Kushimoto (UHSLC) 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).