Roskilde tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:33 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Water 52 °F
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the W, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:11 am–4:39 pm 9 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:55 pm
- Pressure 30.23 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Major solunar period 2:07–4:07 pm today's activity: high
Today in Roskilde there are high tides at 9:33 am (0.2 ft) and 9:03 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 2:45 am and 3:40 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:33 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 4:39 pm: 9 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Roskilde today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:07–4:07 pm
- Sunset at 4:39 pm, golden hour from 3:44 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (7 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, Atlantic cod, European plaice and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Roskilde, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Roskilde
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:45 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:33 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 3:40 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:03 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 58 min to high tide at 9:33 am.
In Roskilde the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 14 (0.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.2 ft).
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:33 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 3:40 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 0.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:35 am · 2:07 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 4:43 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 0.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:15 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:18 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 0.0 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:17 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:09 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:19 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.1 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:21 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 9:33 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:44 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · -0.1 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:24 am · 4:26 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:27 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:06 pm · -0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. 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 Hundige Havn station (DMI), 11 mi from Roskilde. 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 Roskilde
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Roskilde: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
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.
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 51.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 5:34 am (local time).
Weather in Roskilde
Now in Roskilde
- Low / high
- 48 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 3.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.23 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 | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 49° | 50° | 54° | 54° | 49° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSW | 7 SW | 5 W | 5 W | 8 W | 7 W | 5 W | 4 W |
| Gusts | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 49° 5 W
- 9:00 am 50° 5 W
- 12:00 pm 54° 8 W
- 3:00 pm 54° 7 W
- 6:00 pm 49° 5 W
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 W
- 12:00 am 49° 5 WNW
- 3:00 am 47° 4 WNW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 55 °F | 8 mph W | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 53 °F | 8 mph NW | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 54 °F | 5 mph NNW | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 50 °F | 6 mph S | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 48 °F | 13 mph SE | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 48 °F | 11 mph NNE | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 50 °F | 9 mph WNW | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 51 °F | 7 mph NW | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 44 °F | 5 mph SSW | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 49 °F | 9 mph WSW | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 47 °F | 9 mph WSW | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 47 °F | 7 mph S | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 47 °F | 13 mph SE | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 50 °F | 13 mph SE |
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 53° 8 mph
- Sat 31 Fog 45° / 54° 5 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 44° / 50° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 48° 13 mph
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 38° / 48° 11 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 50° 9 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 51° 7 mph
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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.3 °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 5:34 am (local time).
The sun in Roskilde
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:18 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 28 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,361 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Roskilde
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:35–3:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:49 am–12:49 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:25–6:25 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 Roskilde
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- D, E, F 0.8 mi
- Fiskesø 1.9 mi
- Hove Kalkgrav 7.9 mi
- Dysse Sø 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Roskilde harbour 0.7 mi
- Lyndby Havn 5.9 mi
- Risø harbour 3.5 mi
- HOVE ØRREDSØ 8.0 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Roskilde) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Tides near RoskildeTides nearby
- Gevninge4.8 mi
- Gundsømagle7.1 mi
- Jyllinge7.8 mi
- Skibby8.9 mi
- Solrød Strand9.3 mi
- Greve9.5 mi
- Ejby9.7 mi
- Ishøj11 mi
- Albertslund11 mi
- Vallensbæk12 mi
Roskilde at a glance
- Town or city of about 51,916 people. Coordinates: 55.642° N, 12.080° E.
- It is 39 mi east of Kalundborg, the main place in Zealand. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Kalundborg.
- The nearest tide station, Hundige Havn, is 11 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about RoskildeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Roskilde?
At 4:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Roskilde?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 11:49 am–12:49 pm, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 5:25–6:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Roskilde?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 55 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Roskilde?
The best time to visit Roskilde is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: Hundige Havn 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).