Sakata tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 6:50 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:50–10:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 65 °F moderate · 7.4 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 60 °F from the ENE, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:04 am–4:44 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 6:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:45 pm
- Best time to dive 1:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Sakata there are high tides at 3:10 am (1.2 ft) and 6:50 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 11:10 am and 9:46 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:50 pm. The sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 4:44 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:41 am to 2:41 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph). Partly cloudy, 60 °F.
Fishing in Sakata today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:46 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 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: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 pm to 10:50 pm, combines the 9:46 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 6:50 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, with a major period and some swell.
Beach day in Sakata
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:10 am: more sand
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.2 ft
7.2 ft waves every 8 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:46 pm
Low tide at 11:10 am and 9:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:10 am and 6:50 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 Sakata
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Tides in Sakata
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:10 am 1.2 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:10 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:50 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 9:46 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 57 min to high tide at 6:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 3:10 am high tide and 93 for the 6:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 11 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.5 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 100, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 23, 0.6 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 | 6:04 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 97 | 88% | Major periods 12:41 am · 1:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:05 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:08 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 89 | 80% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:06 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 77 | 69% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 58% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:08 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 6:40 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 8:23 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:45 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 51 | 36% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 4:54 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 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 Sakata station (TICON-4), 1.7 mi from Sakata. 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 Sakata
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 10 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.4 °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 63.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 12:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Sakata today
Surf today
Good- 4.2–6.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.5 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:10 am)
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 4:44 pm · last light 5:12 pm
- Tide: high 3:10 am (1.2 ft), low 11:10 am (0.2 ft), high 6:50 pm (1.0 ft) and low 9:46 pm (1.0 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 64.6 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 335 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has 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 Sakata today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:10 am): little current from 10:55 am to 11:25 am
- 5.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:10 am (2:50–3:30 am), low tide 11:10 am (10:55–11:25 am), high tide 6:50 pm (6:20–8:10 pm) and low tide 9:46 pm (8:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.32 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:12 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 6:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and 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 Sakata.
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Weather in Sakata
Now in Sakata
- Low / high
- 49 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 69%
- Humidity
- 47%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 (−0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.39 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 49° | 54° | 59° | 62° | 55° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 W | 11 W | 2 SSW | 5 SE | 1 E | 2 E | 4 SE | 4 SE |
| Gusts | 21 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 10 ft | 8.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 59° 1 E 5.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 2 E 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 4 SE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 4 SE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 6 SSE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 6 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 5 S 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 3 ESE 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 62 °F | 13 mph SSW | 10 ft | 3:10 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 67 °F | 6 mph S | 4.7 ft | 3:49 am | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 64 °F | 19 mph W | 7.7 ft | 4:34 am | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 56 °F | 18 mph WNW | 7.8 ft | 5:27 am | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 61 °F | 14 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 6:40 am | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 58 °F | 18 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 8:23 am | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 58 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.3 ft | 12:25 am · 10:12 am | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 64 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 12:15 am · 11:54 am | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 61 °F | 20 mph W | 8.7 ft | 12:24 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 50 °F | 15 mph WNW | 9.6 ft | 12:40 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 60 °F | 11 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 1:00 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 51 °F | 14 mph NW | 8.1 ft | 1:22 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 52 °F | 23 mph WNW | 13 ft | 1:45 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 52 °F | 16 mph WNW | 12 ft | 2:11 am · 6:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 57° / 67° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 54° / 64° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 50° / 56° 7.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 50° / 61° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 51° / 58° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 47° / 58° 5.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 47° / 64° 3.7 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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (62 °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 12:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Sakata
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 5:43 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:24 am (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:07 pm
- Full dark 5:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,960 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sakata
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:41–2:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:09–10:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:15–7:15 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 Sakata
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Former Sakata Lighthouse 1.5 mi west
- Built
- 1895
Other lighthouses nearby: Sakata Lighthouse (2.9 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SakataTides nearby
- Miyanoura2.3 mi
- Fujitsuka3.0 mi
- Jūrizuka3.8 mi
- Hamanaka7.3 mi
- Jūritsuka8.6 mi
- Yunohama9.8 mi
- Fukura11 mi
- Kamo12 mi
- Nikaho25 mi
- Yurihonjō34 mi
Sakata at a glance
- Town or city of about 100,273 people. Coordinates: 38.917° N, 139.855° E.
- The nearest tide station, Sakata, is 1.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sakata Kō (3.2 mi).
Questions about SakataQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sakata?
Today in Sakata there are high tides at 3:10 am (1.2 ft) and 6:50 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 11:10 am and 9:46 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Sakata?
At 4:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sakata?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 12:41–2:41 am, Minor 9:09–10:09 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 6:15–7:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sakata?
Light drizzle, from 49 °F to 62 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (1 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sakata?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the northwest. The water is 64.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sakata?
The best time to visit Sakata is from May to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 85 °F, about 11 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: Sakata 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).