TidePlanet

Today in Saal there are high tides at 8:36 am (0.1 ft) and 7:59 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 1:55 am and 2:03 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:55 am. The sun rises at 7:05 am and sets at 4:41 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Light rain, 47 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Saal today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm
  • Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
  • Sunset at 4:41 pm, golden hour from 3:48 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
  • 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, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, European plaice, European flounder and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Saal, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Saal

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

    1.4 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 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Saal 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 Saal

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Saal.

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Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the authorities of Germany.

Tides

Tides in Saal

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 8:36 am 0.1 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 2:03 pm -0.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 7:59 pm 0.2 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 46 min to low tide at 1:55 am.

In Saal the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 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 August 11 (0.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 29 (-0.5 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:05 am · 4:41 pm Low tide 1:55 am · -0.2 ft High tide 8:36 am · 0.1 ft Low tide 2:03 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 7:59 pm · 0.2 ft 85% Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm High
Fri 30 7:07 am · 4:39 pm Low tide 2:40 am · -0.2 ft High tide 9:32 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 2:57 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 8:47 pm · 0.2 ft 76% Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:09 am · 4:37 pm Low tide 3:37 am · -0.2 ft High tide 10:47 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 4:14 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 9:53 pm · 0.2 ft 66% Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:11 am · 4:35 pm Low tide 4:48 am · -0.2 ft High tide 12:12 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 5:52 pm · 0.0 ft High tide 11:17 pm · 0.2 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm Low
Mon 2 7:13 am · 4:33 pm Low tide 6:08 am · -0.2 ft High tide 1:30 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 7:27 pm · 0.0 ft — 43% Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:15 am · 4:31 pm High tide 12:44 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 7:25 am · -0.3 ft High tide 2:36 pm · 0.3 ft Low tide 8:41 pm · -0.1 ft 33% Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:17 am · 4:29 pm High tide 2:01 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 8:36 am · -0.3 ft High tide 3:34 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 9:41 pm · -0.1 ft 23% Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Warnemünde station (TICON-4), 19 mi from Saal. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Saal

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.9 ft · 2.8 s from the west (278°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 2.4 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph SSW · gusts 11
Offshore (13 mi N)Offshore 12 mph SSW · gusts 17

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now51.4 °F
Today 51.4–51.6 °F air: 47 / 54 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 54.5 °F measured 1.2 mi away

The satellite measured 3.1 °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 1:08 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Kuehlungsborn Buoy 32 mi WSW of here Measured at 9:26 pm, 3 h 42 min ago
Water 54.5 °F

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

Diving in Saal today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am
  • 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.6 ft 3 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 51.4 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • 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 51.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:06 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Saal 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Saal

14-day weather

Now in Saal

Now 47 °F Light rain · feels like 43 °F · 47 / 54 °F
Low / high
47 / 54 °F
Rain
0.02 in · 78%
Clouds
84%
Humidity
93%
Dew pointDew point
45 °F
Visibility
9.9 mi
UV indexUV
0 · 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearClear
Temperature 47°47°49°51°54°53°51°49°
Wind (mph) 7 SW7 SSW7 SW5 SW8 WNW8 WNW4 W3 SW
Gusts 1111128141584
Waves 0.9 ft1.0 ft1.2 ft1.3 ft1.2 ft1.0 ft0.8 ft0.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 47° 7 SSW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 49° 7 SW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 5 SW 1.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 54° 8 WNW 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 53° 8 WNW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 51° 4 W 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 49° 3 SW 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 48° 3 SW 0.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 47 / 54 °F 9 mph WSW 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 48 / 53 °F 8 mph NW 1.0 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 46 / 53 °F 7 mph N 1.0 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 45 / 51 °F 5 mph SSE 0.3 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 41 / 47 °F 7 mph S 0.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 44 / 50 °F 6 mph N 0.9 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 43 / 49 °F 10 mph WNW 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 44 / 50 °F 10 mph NW 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 39 / 48 °F 2 mph S 0.5 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 38 / 49 °F 6 mph SW 1.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 37 / 42 °F 7 mph SW 1.5 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 40 / 49 °F 9 mph S 1.3 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 43 / 46 °F 10 mph SE 1.4 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 45 / 53 °F 9 mph SSE 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 53° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 53° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 51° 0.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 47° 0.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 44° / 50° 0.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 49° 0.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 50° 1.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:08 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Saal

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:05 am in the ESE (112°)ESE
Sets 4:41 pm in the WSW (247°)WSW
  • First light 5:46 am
  • Full dark 6:00 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:28 am
  • Civil dusk 5:19 pm
  • Solar noon 11:54 am (22° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:48 pm
  • Full dark 6:00 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:05–7:59 am
Evening golden hour3:48–4:41 pm
Saal

Today the sun is 92,336,389 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Saal

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:06 pm in the NE (37°)NE
Sets 1:03 pm tomorrow · in the NW (321°) · set at 12:04 pm
Transit 2:33 am overhead
Visible 18 h 57 min from 6:06 pm to 1:03 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:34 am–12:34 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:36–6:36 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.

Place

Where to fish in Saal

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 2.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Saal) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.6 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 2.6 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) 2.6 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

Photo of Wustrow Lighthouse
Photo: Reinhard Kraasch · CC BY-SA 3.0

Wustrow Lighthouse 5.3 mi west

Light
White light that goes dark 3 times every 12 s · Oc(3) W 12s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
36 ft above sea level
Tower height
26 ft
Built
1933

Other lighthouses nearby: Leuchtturm Wustrow (5.5 mi northwest).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Saal at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,442 people. Coordinates: 54.311° N, 12.499° E.
  • It is 21 mi northeast of Rostock, the main place in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Rostock.
  • The nearest tide station, Warnemünde, is 19 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about SaalQuestions

What time is sunset today in Saal?

At 4:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saal?

At 7:07 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 11:34 am–12:34 pm, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 5:36–6:36 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Saal?

Light rain, from 47 °F to 54 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Saal?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the west. The water is 51.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Saal?

The best time to visit Saal is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 8 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: Warnemünde 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).

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