Rutja tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 2:42 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 53 °F smooth · 2.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 43 °F from the S, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–4:29 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 5:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:01 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Rutja there is high tide at 4:02 am (0.1 ft) and low tide at 2:42 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:42 pm. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 4:29 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:01 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. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Rutja today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:07–4:07 pm
- Minor period 4:31–5:31 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:29 pm, golden hour from 3:24 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- 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, 3:20 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period, moonrise and sunset. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period.
The tide barely moves in Rutja, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Rutja
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Rutja has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Rutja
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- Toolse beach 3.3 mi · E
- Vainupea beach 4.4 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kunda beach 5.9 mi · E
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
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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Webcams near Rutja
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Tides in Rutja
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:02 am 0.1 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 2:42 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 8 h 55 min to low tide at 2:42 pm.
In Rutja the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.3 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 January 17 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 25 (-0.6 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 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 4:02 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · -0.2 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:35 am · 2:07 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 4:26 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · -0.2 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:40 am · 3:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · -0.2 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:34 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 7:18 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · -0.2 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:10 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:37 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 8:07 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · -0.2 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:39 am · 4:16 pm | High tide 8:51 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · -0.1 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:42 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 9:30 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · -0.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:35 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 Porvoo Emäsalo Vaarlahti station (TICON-4), 53 mi from Rutja. 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 Rutja
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (moderate).
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 50.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °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 5:47 am (local time).
Surf in Rutja today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:27 am · sunset 4:29 pm · last light 5:12 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Rutja today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:12 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 5:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Rutja the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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 Rutja.
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Weather in Rutja
Now in Rutja
- Low / high
- 42 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 42° | 42° | 43° | 45° | 49° | 49° | 47° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 6 S | 6 S | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 6 SSW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 43° 6 S 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 6 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 7 SSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 6 SSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 6 SSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 8 SW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 49 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 49 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 49 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 43 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 45 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 45 °F | 19 mph NW | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 40 °F | 18 mph N | 4.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 31 / 44 °F | 9 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 45 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 47 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 6.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 41 °F | 17 mph NW | 7.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 39 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 27 / 36 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 45° / 49° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 41° / 49° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 36° / 43° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 38° / 45° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 40° / 45° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 33° / 40° 4.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 31° / 44° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 45 °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 5:47 am (local time).
The sun in Rutja
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 5:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:24 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,321 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rutja
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 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
- 12:43–1:43 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:31–5:31 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 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Rutja
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Eisma sadama slipp 3.1 mi
- Karepa Marina 1.7 mi
- Eisma Marina 3.0 mi
- Vainupea Marina 4.5 mi
- Port of Kunda 6.1 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 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Rutja) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep2.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.5 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
Kunda lighthouse 6.2 mi east
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RutjaTides nearby
- Kunda6.2 mi
- Vergi11 mi
- Võsu14 mi
- Käsmu17 mi
- Aseri19 mi
- Vihasoo20 mi
- Kasispea21 mi
- Viinistu23 mi
- Loksa23 mi
- Purtse24 mi
Rutja at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 59.544° N, 26.375° E.
- It is 6.2 mi northwest of Kunda, the main place in Lääne-Viru. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Kunda.
- The nearest tide station, Porvoo Emäsalo Vaarlahti, is 53 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about RutjaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Rutja?
At 4:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rutja?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 5:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 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 12:43–1:43 pm, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 4:31–5:31 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rutja?
Light rain, from 42 °F to 49 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rutja?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rutja?
The best time to visit Rutja is in July: highs of 73 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 9 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: Porvoo Emäsalo Vaarlahti 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).