Hanstholm tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 11:12 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 54 °F moderate · 7.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 55 °F from the W, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.5–3.8 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 2:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:29 am–4:48 pm 9 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:52 pm
Today in Hanstholm there are high tides at 5:18 am (1.2 ft) and 5:51 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 11:12 am and 11:38 pm. Tide coefficient 72. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:12 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 9 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:49 am to 3:49 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 55 °F.
Fishing in Hanstholm today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:51 pm, coefficient 72
- Minor period 5:22–6:22 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:48 pm, golden hour from 3:50 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.26 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 72 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:51 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:12 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, Atlantic cod, whiting and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Hanstholm
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Low tide at 11:12 am: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 4.8 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:12 am
Low tide at 11:12 am and 11:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:18 am and 5:51 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 Hanstholm
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hanstholm.
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Tides in Hanstholm
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:18 am 1.2 ft · coef. 71
- ▼ Next low tide 11:12 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:51 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 72
- ▼ Low tide 11:38 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 12 min to low tide at 11:12 am.
Tide coefficient 71 for the 5:18 am high tide and 72 for the 5:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 November 4 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on January 1 (0.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 5 to 7 (coefficient 97, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 13 to 14 (coefficient 58, 0.9 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 | 7:29 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 5:18 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 6:12 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:09 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 75 | 76% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:19 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 66% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 1:44 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 87 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 3:14 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:00 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 5:19 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:42 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 43% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:41 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:04 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:16 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:41 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 96 | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:43 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 5:40 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 97 | 23% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Hanstholm station (DMI), 0.9 mi from Hanstholm. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), https://www.dmi.dk. 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 Hanstholm
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 10:00 am (local time).
Surf in Hanstholm today
Surf today
Poor- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- 2.8 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:51 pm)
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 4:48 pm · last light 5:29 pm
- Tide: high 5:18 am (1.2 ft), low 11:12 am (0.2 ft), high 5:51 pm (1.3 ft) and low 11:38 pm (0.3 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 54.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 92 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size, though with wind swell and onshore 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 Hanstholm today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:12 am): little current from 10:57 am to 11:27 am
- 4.6 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:18 am (5:03–5:33 am), low tide 11:12 am (10:57–11:27 am), high tide 5:51 pm (5:36–6:10 pm) and low tide 11:38 pm (11:23–11:53 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves. Also worth a look from 12:50 pm to 2:40 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with waves 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Havboen 3.4 mi
- Alex 7.1 mi
- Jan Margrethe 8.0 mi
- Obo 11 mi
- Thomali 12 mi
- Vestkysten 12 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Dykkerstaal 3.9 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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Hanstholm
Now in Hanstholm
- Low / high
- 50 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 55%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.21 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 55° | 52° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 W | 8 WNW | 8 WNW | 7 W | 12 W | 10 W | 7 W | 9 WNW |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 17 |
| Waves | 5.9 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.0 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 |
- 9:00 am 53° 7 W 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 12 W 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 10 W 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 7 W 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 9 WNW 4.0 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 10 W 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 10 W 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 9 WNW 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 56 °F | 12 mph W | 5.9 ft | 5:18 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 54 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 6:12 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 55 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 7:21 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 54 °F | 8 mph W | 4.9 ft | 8:46 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 51 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 10:00 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 50 °F | 8 mph W | 3.7 ft | 11:04 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 49 °F | 11 mph S | 5.7 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 16 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 12:36 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 53 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 1:26 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 52 °F | 18 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 2:10 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 51 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 2:50 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 47 °F | 12 mph S | 3.3 ft | 3:28 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 48 °F | 17 mph S | 6.9 ft | 4:06 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 49 °F | 21 mph WNW | 9.4 ft | 4:47 am · 5:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 54° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 55° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 51° / 54° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 51° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 50° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 49° 5.7 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 42° / 51° 4.9 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.5 °F; normal high: 50 °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 10:00 am (local time).
The sun in Hanstholm
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 19 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:50 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,129 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hanstholm
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:49–3:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:21–1:21 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:22–6:22 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Hanstholm
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Handicap fiskeplads 5.1 mi
- Fiskepladsen i Nors sø 6.2 mi
- Fiskepladsen i Vandet Sø 7.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Hanstholm) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.6 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Hanstholm Lighthouse 0.7 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3) W 20s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 213 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1843
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HanstholmTides nearby
- Klitmøller7.0 mi
- Thisted11 mi
- Nørre Vorupør15 mi
- Nykøbing Mors24 mi
- Løgstør26 mi
- Aggersund26 mi
- Vestervig27 mi
- Thyborøn33 mi
- Hvalpsund36 mi
Hanstholm at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,104 people. Coordinates: 57.115° N, 8.617° E.
- It is 49 mi west of Aalborg, the main place in North Denmark. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 5 min later than in Aalborg.
- The nearest tide station, Hanstholm, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hanstholm Havn (0.7 mi).
Questions about HanstholmQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hanstholm?
Today in Hanstholm there are high tides at 5:18 am (1.2 ft) and 5:51 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 11:12 am and 11:38 pm. Tide coefficient 72.
What time is sunset today in Hanstholm?
At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hanstholm?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:06 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:49–3:49 am, Minor 12:21–1:21 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 5:22–6:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hanstholm?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hanstholm?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the west. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hanstholm?
The best time to visit Hanstholm is from July to August: highs of 69 °F to 69 °F, about 10 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: Hanstholm station, data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), 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).