Hōfu tides today
- Tide now 6.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:44 am (10.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:40–10:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 73 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the east
- Wind · air 7 mph · 58 °F from the SE, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:30 am–5:24 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:38 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Hōfu there are high tides at 10:44 am (10.9 ft) and 10:12 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 4:05 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:44 am. The sun rises at 6:30 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 58 °F.
Fishing in Hōfu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 10:44 am, coefficient 91
- Minor period 9:26–10:26 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 10:30 am, combines the 10:44 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:40 pm, with the 4:41 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 9:10 pm to 11:10 pm, with the 10:12 pm high tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: red seabream, blackhead seabream and Japanese amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Hōfu
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 4:41 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:41 pm
Low tide at 4:05 am and 4:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:44 am and 10:12 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea, water at 73 °F and low tide at 4:41 pm, though with clouds and 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 Hōfu
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Tides in Hōfu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:05 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:44 am 10.9 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 4:41 pm 4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:12 pm 9.6 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 53 min to high tide at 10:44 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:44 am high tide and 86 for the 10:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.7 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 July 15 (11.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.0 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 102, 10.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 4.1 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 | 6:30 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 91 | 88% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:31 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 4:50 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 5:28 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:54 pm · 9.0 ft | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:32 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 5:40 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 9.6 ft | Low tide 6:25 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 69% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 6:40 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 5.5 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 58% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:12 pm · 8.6 ft | Low tide 9:33 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 46 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 9:27 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 45 | 36% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 26% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:21 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 Hofu station (TICON-4), 1.5 mi from Hōfu. 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 Hōfu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 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: 2.5 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (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 71.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 7:51 am (local time).
Surf in Hōfu today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:41 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:30 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 5:50 pm
- Tide: low 4:05 am (0.2 ft), high 10:44 am (10.9 ft), low 4:41 pm (4.0 ft) and high 10:12 pm (9.6 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 73.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 2:00 pm to 5:50 pm, though with barely any waves.
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 Hōfu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:44 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:10 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 2 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:05 am (3:50–4:30 am), high tide 10:44 am (10:20–11:10 am), low tide 4:41 pm (4:20–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:12 pm (9:50–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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Weather in Hōfu
Now in Hōfu
- Low / high
- 49 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 49° | 51° | 50° | 64° | 68° | 68° | 62° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 ENE | 3 ESE | 4 ESE | 8 SE | 9 SSW | 6 S | 1 SSE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 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 | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 am 64° 8 SE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 9 SSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 6 S 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 1 SSE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 3 SSE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 3 S 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 SE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 69 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 10:44 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 70 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 11:33 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 69 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 12:30 pm · 11:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 67 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 1:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 69 °F | 14 mph SE | 2.5 ft | 1:01 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 66 °F | 9 mph N | 1.0 ft | 2:53 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 63 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 4:35 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 71 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 62 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 6:45 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 7:31 am · 7:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 66 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 8:11 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 57 °F | 10 mph N | 1.0 ft | 8:48 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.3 ft | 9:22 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 63 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 9:56 am · 9:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 57° / 70° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 53° / 69° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 56° / 69° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 66° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 63° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 71° 1.4 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 (69 °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 7:51 am (local time).
The sun in Hōfu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 6:19 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 11:57 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
- Full dark 6:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,401 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hōfu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:26–10:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:08–8:08 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 Hōfu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 堤防 2.1 mi
- 江泊漁港 牟礼港 2.3 mi
- 堤防 3.0 mi
- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 5.7 mi
- Jetty 8.4 mi
- Jetty 9.3 mi
- 大海漁港 5.8 mi
- アンフィ 0.9 mi
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Tides near HōfuTides nearby
- Ogōri-shimogō10 mi
- Tokuyama14 mi
- Shūnan15 mi
- Kudamatsu17 mi
- Ube20 mi
- Onoda22 mi
- Hikari23 mi
- Minamiura23 mi
- Sanyōonoda23 mi
- Hagi26 mi
Hōfu at a glance
- Town or city of about 116,925 people. Coordinates: 34.050° N, 131.567° E.
- It is 20 mi east of Ube, the main place in Yamaguchi. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Ube.
- The nearest tide station, Hofu, is 1.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Mitajiri-nakazeki Kō (2.2 mi).
Questions about HōfuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hōfu?
Today in Hōfu there are high tides at 10:44 am (10.9 ft) and 10:12 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 4:05 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Hōfu?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hōfu?
At 6:31 am. First light comes at 5:36 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 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 9:26–10:26 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 7:08–8:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hōfu?
Drizzle, from 49 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hōfu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the east. The water is 73.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hōfu?
The best time to visit Hōfu is in October and in May: highs of 74 °F, about 8 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: Hofu 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).