Nordenham tides today
- Tide now 11.8 ft ↓ falling · low 9:27 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 53 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:19 am–4:59 pm 9 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:30 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00–10:00 am great day · 10/10
Today in Nordenham there are high tides at 3:23 am (15.6 ft) and 3:47 pm (15.5 ft) and low tides at 9:27 am and 9:47 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:27 am. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 9 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Nordenham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:47 pm, coefficient 74
- Major period 2:22–4:22 pm
- Sunset at 4:59 pm, golden hour from 4:08 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:47 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:23 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, European flounder, whiting and common sole. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Nordenham
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:27 am: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:27 am
Low tide at 9:27 am and 9:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:23 am and 3:47 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 Nordenham
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- Kleinsieler Strand 3.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Weser-Strandbad 4.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Nordenham
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Tides in Nordenham
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:23 am 15.6 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Next low tide 9:27 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:47 pm 15.5 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Low tide 9:47 pm 2.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 46 min to low tide at 9:27 am.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 3:23 am high tide and 74 for the 3:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.3 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 (17.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.9 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 84, 15.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 49, 8.5 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 | 7:19 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 9:27 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 15.5 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 85% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 10:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 76% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:16 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 66% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:25 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 14.2 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:27 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 15.0 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 13.8 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:29 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 12:49 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 13.7 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:31 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 8:32 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 13.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:49 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
Tides from the Nordenham station (TICON-4), 2.5 mi from Nordenham. 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 Nordenham
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Monday 2: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °F more 2 days ago 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 5:41 am (local time).
Nearest offshore platform
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, Dept. Oceanography, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Nordenham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:27 am): little current from 9:10 am to 9:42 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:23 am (2:30–3:50 am), low tide 9:27 am (9:10–9:42 am), high tide 3:47 pm (2:50–4:20 pm) and low tide 9:47 pm (9:30–10:02 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 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
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- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Ruhezone I/43 3.4 mi
- Tauchbetrieb Helgoland GmbH 4.3 mi
- Sporttaucher Bremerhaven E.v. 7.8 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 Nordenham
Now in Nordenham
- Low / high
- 47 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 3.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.18 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Fog |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 55° | 56° | 53° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SW | 9 SW | 6 WSW | 5 SW | 5 WSW | 2 WNW | 1 NE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 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 50° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 5 SW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 5 WSW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 2 WNW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 1 NE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 3 SE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 1 SSW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 1 SSE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 56 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 3:23 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 54 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.4 ft | 4:03 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 55 °F | 6 mph N | 0.5 ft | 4:43 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 52 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 5:27 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 54 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 6:20 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 52 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 7:21 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 44 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 8:32 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 6 mph W | 1.0 ft | 9:54 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 50 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 11:07 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 47 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 44 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | 12:33 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 47 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 1:13 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 54 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 1:50 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 56 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 2:25 am · 2:41 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 47° / 54° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 49° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 47° / 52° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 46° / 54° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 52° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 44° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 42° / 51° 1.0 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.1 °F; normal high: 52 °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 5:41 am (local time).
The sun in Nordenham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 40 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:08 pm
- Full dark 6:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,120 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nordenham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:43 am–12:43 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:00–7:00 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 Nordenham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Bu 61 0.6 mi
- Bu 63 0.6 mi
- BU 59 0.6 mi
- BU 57 0.7 mi
- BU 55 1.2 mi
- Buhne 34 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Slipanlage Sürwürden 8.5 mi
- Wassersportverein Wulsdorf 3.7 mi
- Nordenham 1.0 mi
- Fisherman's Partner Schiffdorf-Spaden 8.2 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.
Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 430 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Nordenham) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep310 ft
- 33 ft deep430 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 430 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.95 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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) 0.95 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. 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
Nordenham range rear 1.4 mi south
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s · Iso W 4s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 135 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 128 ft
- Built
- 1986
Other lighthouses nearby: Großensiel range front (2.3 mi south), Nordenham range front (2.5 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near NordenhamTides nearby
- Bremerhaven5.1 mi
- Rodenkirchen7.0 mi
- Sandstedt9.8 mi
- Wremen10 mi
- Brake (Unterweser)12 mi
- Wilhelmshaven16 mi
- Varel16 mi
- Elsfleth18 mi
- Neuenkirchen19 mi
- Schwanewede20 mi
Nordenham at a glance
- Town or city of about 25,889 people. Coordinates: 53.501° N, 8.490° E.
- It is 16 mi east of Wilhelmshaven, the main place in Lower Saxony. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Wilhelmshaven.
- The nearest tide station, Nordenham, is 2.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fischereihafen (0.3 mi).
Questions about NordenhamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nordenham?
Today in Nordenham there are high tides at 3:23 am (15.6 ft) and 3:47 pm (15.5 ft) and low tides at 9:27 am and 9:47 pm. Tide coefficient 76.
What time is sunset today in Nordenham?
At 4:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nordenham?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:03 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 11:43 am–12:43 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 6:00–7:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nordenham?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nordenham?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nordenham?
The best time to visit Nordenham is from July to August: highs of 71 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 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: Nordenham 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).