Greetsiel tides today
- Tide now 11.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:19 pm (11.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:10–8:20 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 53 °F smooth · 4.8 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 57 °F from the W, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:25 am–5:05 pm 9 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:36 pm
- Best time to dive 11:20 am–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Greetsiel there are high tides at 12:56 am (11.2 ft) and 1:19 pm (11.1 ft) and low tides at 7:24 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:19 pm. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 9 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:36 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 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 57 °F.
Fishing in Greetsiel today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:24 am
- Sunrise at 7:25 am
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:24 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 2:00 am, with the 12:56 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, European flounder and common sole. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Greetsiel
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:24 am: more sand
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °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 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:45 pm
Low tide at 7:24 am and 7:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:56 am and 1:19 pm.
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 Greetsiel
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Greetsiel.
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Tides in Greetsiel
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:56 am 11.2 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 7:24 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:19 pm 11.1 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 7:45 pm 2.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 10 min to high tide at 1:19 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 12:56 am high tide and 75 for the 1:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 10 (12.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 85, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 48, 6.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:19 pm · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 85% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:02 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 76% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:29 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 66% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:31 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:32 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 10:38 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:34 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:01 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:36 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 12:04 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 6:21 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:55 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Greetsiel has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Dukegat (TICON-4), 8.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Greetsiel
Sea stateSea state: smooth
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
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 1:08 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defense and Nature Conservation Agency, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Greetsiel today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:19 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 2:00 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:56 am (11:30 pm–1:40 am), low tide 7:24 am (7:09–7:40 am), high tide 1:19 pm (11:50 am–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:45 pm (7:30–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wilgum 12 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Ruhezone I/3 3.1 mi
- Hanse Taucher 7.9 mi
- Tauchschule Das Buddy-team 8.6 mi
- Mos | Eemshaven Diving 12 mi
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
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Greetsiel
Now in Greetsiel
- Low / high
- 49 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 63%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.10 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Fog | Fog |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 56° | 56° | 52° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SW | 8 SW | 7 SW | 5 SW | 4 W | 4 WNW | 0 NW | 1 SE |
| Gusts | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 56° 4 WNW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 0 NW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 1 SE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 1 ESE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 2 SE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 3 S 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 1 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 1 SSW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 57 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 12:56 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 54 °F | 3 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 1:31 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 55 °F | 7 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | 2:11 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 53 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 3:01 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 54 °F | 15 mph N | 4.5 ft | 4:01 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 51 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 5:07 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 51 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 6:21 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 47 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 7:44 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 50 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 8:56 am · 9:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 49 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 9:50 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 53 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.8 ft | 10:35 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 45 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 11:14 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 42 °F | 9 mph S | 0.7 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 53 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 12:08 am · 12:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 46° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 48° / 55° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 48° / 53° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 49° / 54° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 51° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 51° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 38° / 47° 1.9 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+4.1 °F; normal high: 53 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Greetsiel
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:15 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 40 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:13 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,026 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Greetsiel
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:49 am–12:49 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:06–7:06 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Greetsiel
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Bootsanleger 3.6 mi
- Jetty 2.5 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Leybucht Verbindungskanal 0.5 mi
- Leybucht Verbindungskanal 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Marina 1.6 mi
- Hafen 4.8 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Greetsiel) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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.
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
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Pilsum Lighthouse 2.0 mi west
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1891
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GreetsielTides nearby
- Norden8.0 mi
- Norddeich8.3 mi
- Rysum8.7 mi
- Emden10 mi
- Oudeschip12 mi
- Juist13 mi
- Holwierde13 mi
- Petkum14 mi
- Delfzijl14 mi
- Termunterzijl14 mi
Greetsiel at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,247 people. Coordinates: 53.500° N, 7.094° E.
- It is 42 mi west of Wilhelmshaven, the main place in Lower Saxony. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Wilhelmshaven.
- The nearest tide station, Dukegat, is 8.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about GreetsielQuestions
What time is high tide today in Greetsiel?
Today in Greetsiel there are high tides at 12:56 am (11.2 ft) and 1:19 pm (11.1 ft) and low tides at 7:24 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Greetsiel?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Greetsiel?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:09 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 11:49 am–12:49 pm, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 6:06–7:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Greetsiel?
Fog, from 49 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Greetsiel?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the northwest. The water is 53.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Greetsiel?
The best time to visit Greetsiel is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 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: Dukegat 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).