Varel tides today
- Tide now 8.8 ft ↓ falling · low 8:35 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:10 am 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 SW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:20 am–5:01 pm 9 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:33 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–3:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Varel there are high tides at 2:27 am (15.4 ft) and 2:50 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 8:35 am and 8:56 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:35 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:01 pm: 9 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 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 southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Varel today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:35 am
- Sunrise at 7:20 am
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:10 am, combines the 8:35 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with the 2:50 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:27 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, European plaice, whiting and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Varel
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 8:35 am: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:35 am
Low tide at 8:35 am and 8:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:27 am and 2:50 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 Varel
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- Hundestrand 3.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- Dogs allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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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Tides in Varel
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:27 am 15.4 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Next low tide 8:35 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:50 pm 15.3 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 8:56 pm 2.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 0 min to low tide at 8:35 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 2:27 am high tide and 76 for the 2:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.1 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 (16.8 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 86, 15.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 47, 8.1 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 | 7:20 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:50 pm · 15.3 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 85% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 76% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 14.4 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 66% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:26 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 11:05 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:28 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 14.7 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:13 pm · 13.4 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:30 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 6:33 am · 14.4 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 7:26 pm · 13.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:32 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:48 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:50 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
Varel has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Wilhelmshaven Alter Vorhafen (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 Varel
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 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 Monday 2: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.5 °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 5:35 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 Varel today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:50 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 3:20 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:27 am (1:40–2:50 am), low tide 8:35 am (8:20–8:50 am), high tide 2:50 pm (2:10–3:20 pm) and low tide 8:56 pm (8:40–9:11 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 52.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:00 am to 9:20 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
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- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Ruhezone I/36 2.6 mi
- Banter See - UWC Heim 7.9 mi
- Poseidondiver Ug (haftungsbeschränkt) 8.1 mi
- Profi-dive-tauch- Und Wasser- Sportcenter Nordhafen Gmbh 8.9 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 Varel
Now in Varel
- Low / high
- 48 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 1.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Fog |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 56° | 57° | 53° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 7 SW | 5 WSW | 6 SW | 5 W | 3 W | 1 SSW | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 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° 5 WSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 6 SW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 5 W 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 3 W 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 1 SSW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 2 SW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 1 NW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 1 SW 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 57 °F | 8 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 2:27 am · 2:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 54 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.4 ft | 3:06 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 3:46 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 53 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 4:32 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 54 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 5:27 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 51 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 6:33 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 47 °F | 3 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 7:49 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 50 °F | 5 mph W | 1.0 ft | 9:09 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 4 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:18 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 47 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 11:13 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 44 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 12:24 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 55 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 1:01 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 11 mph S | 0.7 ft | 1:36 am · 1:52 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 46° / 54° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 47° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 47° / 54° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 51° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 47° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 50° 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 (+4.4 °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 5:35 am (local time).
The sun in Varel
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:03 am
- Full dark 6:19 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 41 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 6:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,096 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Varel
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:44 am–12:44 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:03–7:03 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 Varel
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- 101 & 102 1.3 mi
- 103 1.3 mi
- 104 1.3 mi
- 105 1.3 mi
- 106 1.3 mi
- 107 1.3 mi
- 108 1.3 mi
- 109 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Grodendamm 7.8 mi
- Nassauhafen 8.1 mi
- Hafen Dangast 3.6 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 (2.5 mi from Varel) out to sea, heading northeast.
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
Vareler Siel lighthouse 2.3 mi northeast
- Tower height
- 97 ft
- Built
- 1877
Other lighthouses nearby: Leuchtturm Arngast (6.1 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near VarelTides nearby
- Wilhelmshaven10 mi
- Rodenkirchen13 mi
- Brake (Unterweser)15 mi
- Sandstedt16 mi
- Nordenham16 mi
- Elsfleth17 mi
- Neuenkirchen20 mi
- Bremerhaven21 mi
- Schillig22 mi
- Schwanewede22 mi
Varel at a glance
- Town or city of about 25,212 people. Coordinates: 53.397° N, 8.136° E.
- It is 10 mi south of Wilhelmshaven, the main place in Lower Saxony. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Wilhelmshaven.
- The nearest tide station, Wilhelmshaven Alter Vorhafen, is 8.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about VarelQuestions
What time is high tide today in Varel?
Today in Varel there are high tides at 2:27 am (15.4 ft) and 2:50 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 8:35 am and 8:56 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Varel?
At 5:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Varel?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:05 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 11:44 am–12:44 pm, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 6:03–7:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Varel?
Fog, from 48 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Varel?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Varel?
The best time to visit Varel is from July to August: highs of 72 °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: Wilhelmshaven Alter Vorhafen 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).