Houtskär tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:35 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 52 °F smooth · 4.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 49 °F from the SSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:50 am–4:46 pm 8 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 5:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:08 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Houtskär there are high tides at 10:35 am (0.2 ft) and 11:11 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 4:05 am and 5:19 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:35 am. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 4:46 pm: 8 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:08 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 smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Houtskär today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
- Minor period 4:38–5:38 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:46 pm, golden hour from 3:40 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (1.8 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, 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, moonrise, sunset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, garfish and turbot. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Houtskär, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Houtskär
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Houtskär 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 Houtskär
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Houtskär.
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Webcams near Houtskär
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Tides in Houtskär
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:05 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:35 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:19 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:11 pm 0.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 2 min to high tide at 10:35 am.
In Houtskär 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 January 4 (0.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 29 (-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 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:50 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:19 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:11 pm · 0.2 ft | 86% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 4:45 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:24 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:00 am · 0.2 ft | 77% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 5:34 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:57 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:45 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 0.0 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:00 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.0 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.0 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:05 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:16 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 Turku Ruissalo Saaronniemi station (TICON-4), 29 mi from Houtskär. 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 Houtskär
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.2 ft with a period of 4 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 47.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 4:33 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
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 Houtskär today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, 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 51.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 5:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Houtskär 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 Houtskär
Now in Houtskär
- Low / high
- 48 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 8.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.25 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 51° | 50° | 49° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 5 SW | 5 SSW | 7 SSW | 10 SW | 11 SSW | 9 SW | 6 W |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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 49° 5 SSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 7 SSW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 10 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 11 SSW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 49° 9 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 6 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 6 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 8 WNW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 51 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 50 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 46 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 48 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 47 °F | 16 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 48 °F | 30 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 46 °F | 26 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 48 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 49 °F | 17 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 48 °F | 19 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 46 °F | 30 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 45 °F | 29 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 43 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 45 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 46° / 50° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 44° / 46° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 48° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 41° / 47° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 43° / 48° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 46° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 47° / 48° 1.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °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 4:33 am (local time).
The sun in Houtskär
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:20 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 56 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:40 pm
- Full dark 6:20 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 Houtskär
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
- 1:18–2:18 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:38–5:38 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 Houtskär
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Klavorin ja Makramin rantalaiturit ja venevajat 8.5 mi
- Näsby gästhamn 0.2 mi
- Fuel dock 0.2 mi
- SEO Norrskata 8.1 mi
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 850 ft from shore and 0 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Houtskär) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 850 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.55 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.55 mi out. 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
Berghamnskobbe 4.1 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 quick flashes every 6 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Q(2) WRG 6s
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.3 mi)
- Light height
- 25 ft above sea level
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HoutskärTides nearby
- Korpo7.7 mi
- Iniö12 mi
- Nagu19 mi
- Velkua20 mi
- Rymättylä22 mi
- Kustavi22 mi
- Merimasku25 mi
- Taivassalo25 mi
- Kultaranta27 mi
- Naantali28 mi
Houtskär at a glance
- Town or city of about 626 people. Coordinates: 60.223° N, 21.372° E.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Turku, the main place in Southwest Finland. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 5 min later than in Turku.
- The nearest tide station, Turku Ruissalo Saaronniemi, is 29 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Storstrand (2.7 mi), Pöskil (4.7 mi).
Questions about HoutskärQuestions
What time is sunset today in Houtskär?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Houtskär?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:18 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, Minor 1:18–2:18 pm, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 4:38–5:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Houtskär?
Light rain, from 48 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Houtskär?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Houtskär?
The best time to visit Houtskär is in July: highs of 67 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 10 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: Turku Ruissalo Saaronniemi 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).