Oulu tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 9:49 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:40–4:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 44 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 47 °F from the SSW, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:53 am–4:10 pm 8 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Oulu there is high tide at 10:02 pm (0.3 ft) and low tide at 9:07 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:49 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 4:10 pm: 8 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:36 am to 2:36 am and from 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 47 °F.
Fishing in Oulu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:07–3:07 pm
- Sunset at 4:10 pm, golden hour from 2:45 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.2 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, 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
The tide barely moves in Oulu, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Oulu
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- Water at 44 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
Oulu 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 Oulu
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- Nallikari 2.1 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent 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 Oulu
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Tides in Oulu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 9:07 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:02 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 10 h 56 min to low tide at 9:49 am.
In Oulu the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.2 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 December 12 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 2 (-0.7 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, Wed 28 | 7:53 am · 4:10 pm | Low tide 9:07 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 0.3 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:36 am · 1:07 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:56 am · 4:06 pm | Low tide 9:49 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 0.4 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:39 am · 2:11 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:00 am · 4:03 pm | Low tide 10:32 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 0.4 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:03 am · 3:59 pm | Low tide 11:09 am · 0.2 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:06 am · 3:56 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 0.2 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:10 am · 3:53 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 0.2 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:13 am · 3:49 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.2 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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 Oulu Toppila station (TICON-4), 2.4 mi from Oulu. 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 Oulu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (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 42.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 10:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from FMI, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Oulu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.3 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.23 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:04 pm. Waning gibbous (93%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 10:50 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Oulu 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
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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
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Weather in Oulu
Now in Oulu
- Low / high
- 47 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.35 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 51° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 S | 11 S | 10 S | 12 S | 15 SSW | 12 SSW | 11 SSW | 11 SSW |
| Gusts | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 12:00 am 46° 10 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 9 SSW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 8 S 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 9 S 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 10 SSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 9 S 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 8 SSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 9 SSW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 53 °F | 15 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 47 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 44 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 42 °F | 11 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 45 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 40 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 39 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 36 °F | 10 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 42 °F | 10 mph W | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 47 °F | 13 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 40 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 44 °F | 19 mph W | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 28 / 34 °F | 18 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 26 / 31 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Light rain 43° / 47° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 37° / 44° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 36° / 42° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 45° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 36° / 40° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 31° / 39° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 28° / 36° 2.0 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 (+14.6 °F; normal high: 39 °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 10:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Oulu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 5:04 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 17 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:45 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,592 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oulu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:36–2:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:07–3:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Oulu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kiikelinlaituri 0.3 mi
- V77-88 0.4 mi
- V65-76 0.5 mi
- V55-64 0.5 mi
- V45-54 0.5 mi
- V37-44 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Meritullin vierassatama 0.3 mi
- Raatin venesatama 0.4 mi
- Fuel dock 0.2 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Toppilansalmi lighthouse 2.6 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 2 nautical miles (2.3 mi)
- Light height
- 30 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Koskela Light (3.7 mi northwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near OuluTides nearby
- Vanhatulli0.3 mi
- Myllytulli0.5 mi
- Tuira1.0 mi
- Karjasilta1.1 mi
- Välivainio1.5 mi
- Oulunsuu1.8 mi
- Toppila1.9 mi
- Kaukovainio2.0 mi
- Koskela2.4 mi
- Linnanmaa3.0 mi
Oulu at a glance
- Town or city of about 216,066 people. Coordinates: 65.012° N, 25.468° E.
- The nearest tide station, Oulu Toppila, is 2.4 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nuottasaaren Satama (1.5 mi), Eteläsatama (1.7 mi), Vihreäsaaren Satama (2.0 mi), Nallikari beach (2.1 mi).
Questions about OuluQuestions
What time is sunset today in Oulu?
At 4:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oulu?
At 7:56 am. First light comes at 6:03 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:36–2:36 am, Major 1:07–3:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Oulu?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oulu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the southwest. The water is 43.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oulu?
The best time to visit Oulu is in July: highs of 70 °F, about 12 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: Oulu Toppila 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).