Kristinestad tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:55 pm (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 49 °F slight · 3.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 47 °F from the SSW, gusts 23 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:58 am–4:37 pm 8 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 3:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 3:51 pm
- Best time to dive 1:40–4:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Kristinestad there is high tide at 1:55 pm (0.3 ft) and low tide at 6:00 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:55 pm. The sun rises at 7:58 am and sets at 4:37 pm: 8 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 3:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (13 mph). Partly cloudy, 47 °F.
Fishing in Kristinestad today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
- Minor period 2:34–3:34 pm (moonset)
- Minor period 3:21–4:21 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:37 pm, golden hour from 3:24 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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 4:30 pm, combines a major period, moonset, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
The tide barely moves in Kristinestad, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kristinestad
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 40 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Water at 49 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 49 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand
Kristinestad 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 Kristinestad
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kristinestad.
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Tides in Kristinestad
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:00 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:55 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 h 7 min to high tide at 1:55 pm.
In Kristinestad the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.1 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 (0.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-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 | 7:58 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:55 pm · 0.3 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:01 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 6:50 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:45 pm · 0.3 ft | 77% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:04 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 7:40 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 0.3 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:07 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 8:27 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 0.3 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:10 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 0.3 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:13 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 0.2 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:16 am · 4:19 pm | Low tide 2:21 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 0.2 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:56 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 Kaskinen Ådskär station (TICON-4), 7.0 mi from Kristinestad. 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 Kristinestad
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Tuesday 3: 3.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (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 47.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 6:48 am (local time).
Surf in Kristinestad today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.3 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.8 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:58 am · sunset 4:37 pm · last light 5:25 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 48.9 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 11 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:10 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell, 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 Kristinestad today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 48.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:25 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 3:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
In Kristinestad 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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Weather in Kristinestad
Now in Kristinestad
- Low / high
- 46 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 73%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.41 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 S | 11 SSW | 13 SSW | 15 SSW | 15 SSW | 13 SW | 9 SW | 7 SW |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 47° 13 SSW 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 15 SSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 15 SSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 13 SW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 9 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 7 SW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 6 SW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 13 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 48 °F | 16 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 48 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 45 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 46 °F | 19 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 45 °F | 8 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 46 °F | 16 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 41 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 46 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 49 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 47 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 47 °F | 20 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 40 °F | 15 mph NNW | 6.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 26 / 36 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 41 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 44° / 48° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 40° / 45° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 43° / 46° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 35° / 45° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 46° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 31° / 41° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 46° 1.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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 (+4.6 °F; normal high: 43 °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 6:48 am (local time).
The sun in Kristinestad
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:17 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 5:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (14° high)
- Daylight 8 h 39 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:24 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,985 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kristinestad
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:34–3:34 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:21–4:21 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 Kristinestad
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Kristinestad) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.2 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 1,100 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Northen Storbådan 5.5 mi southwest
- Light
- 5 ultra-quick white flashes every 6 s · UQ(5) W 6s
- Range
- 4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KristinestadTides nearby
- Skrattnäs3.3 mi
- Solax6.1 mi
- Kaskinen9.1 mi
- Skaftung11 mi
- Sideby17 mi
- Nämpnäs17 mi
- Verkan21 mi
- Riispyy22 mi
- Merikarvia29 mi
- Korsnäs36 mi
Kristinestad at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,131 people. Coordinates: 62.274° N, 21.376° E.
- It is 57 mi south of Vaasa, the main place in Ostrobothnia. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 5 min later than in Vaasa.
- The nearest tide station, Kaskinen Ådskär, is 7.0 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Djupkobban (2.2 mi).
Questions about KristinestadQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kristinestad?
At 4:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kristinestad?
At 8:01 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 1:56–3:56 am, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 2:34–3:34 pm, Minor 3:21–4:21 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kristinestad?
Light rain, from 46 °F to 48 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (13 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kristinestad?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the southwest. The water is 48.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kristinestad?
The best time to visit Kristinestad is in July: highs of 68 °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: Kaskinen Ådskär 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).