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Today in Vanhatulli 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 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 46 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Vanhatulli today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 2:30–3:10 pm
  • 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 Vanhatulli, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Vanhatulli

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
  • 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 onshore wind (15 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Vanhatulli 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 Vanhatulli

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Tides

Tides in Vanhatulli

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. 9 h 55 min to low tide at 9:49 am.

In Vanhatulli 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 1Tide 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 7:59 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Oulu Toppila station (TICON-4), 2.6 mi from Vanhatulli. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Vanhatulli

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.2 ft · 2.3 s from the south-southwest (213°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.1 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph SSW · gusts 18
Offshore (6.4 mi W)Offshore 14 mph SSW · gusts 20

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

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 now43.9 °F
Today 43.7–43.9 °F air: 47 / 53 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 45.0 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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.

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 11:54 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Oulu Toppila / Uleåbor Station 2.7 mi NW of here Measured at 7:00 pm, 4 h 54 min ago
Water 45.1 °F

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

Diving in Vanhatulli today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 7:50–10:50 am
  • 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
Swell 1.3 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 43.7 °F Drysuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • 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 Vanhatulli 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Vanhatulli

14-day weather

Now in Vanhatulli

Now 46 °F Overcast · feels like 40 °F · 47 / 53 °F
Low / high
47 / 53 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 80%
Clouds
93%
Humidity
88%
Dew pointDew point
43 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 21
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.36 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 49°51°51°52°53°53°51°49°
Wind (mph) 12 S11 S10 S12 S15 SSW12 SSW11 SSW11 SSW
Gusts 2421212227232021
Waves 1.4 ft1.3 ft1.3 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 46° 9 SSW 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 45° 9 SSW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 44° 9 S 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 44° 9 S 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 47° 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 45° 9 SW 1.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 47 / 53 °F 15 mph SSW 1.6 ft
Thu 29 Light rain 44 / 47 °F 11 mph SSW 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 39 / 45 °F 8 mph NNW 1.2 ft
Sat 31 Light rain 33 / 40 °F 10 mph S 1.6 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 40 / 43 °F 10 mph SSW 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 35 / 42 °F 8 mph WNW 1.2 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 31 / 39 °F 13 mph NNW 2.6 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 28 / 36 °F 10 mph W 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 36 / 42 °F 10 mph W 1.3 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 39 / 47 °F 13 mph W 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 35 / 40 °F 10 mph WNW 1.3 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 35 / 44 °F 19 mph W 3.0 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 28 / 34 °F 18 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 26 / 31 °F 7 mph SSW 1.2 ft
  • Thu 29 Light rain 44° / 47° 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 45° 1.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light rain 33° / 40° 1.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 40° / 43° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 35° / 42° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 31° / 39° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 28° / 36° 2.0 ft
See all 14 days →

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 11:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Vanhatulli

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:53 am in the ESE (120°)ESE
Sets 4:10 pm in the WSW (239°)WSW
  • 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

Morning golden hour7:53–9:18 am
Evening golden hour2:45–4:10 pm
Vanhatulli

Today the sun is 92,361,592 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Vanhatulli

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises — up all day
Sets — does not set today
Transit 1:36 am overhead
Visible 24 h

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.

Place

Where to fish in Vanhatulli

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Toppilansalmi lighthouse 2.8 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 (3.9 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 VanhatulliTides nearby

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Vanhatulli at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,095 people. Coordinates: 65.008° N, 25.469° E.
  • The nearest tide station, Oulu Toppila, is 2.6 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Nuottasaaren Satama (1.4 mi), Eteläsatama (1.6 mi), Vihreäsaaren Satama (2.0 mi), Oritkarin Satama (2.0 mi).

Questions about VanhatulliQuestions

What time is sunset today in Vanhatulli?

At 4:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:04 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vanhatulli?

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 Vanhatulli?

Overcast, from 47 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Vanhatulli?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 43.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Vanhatulli?

The best time to visit Vanhatulli 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).

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