Bekmünde tides today
- Tide now 8.7 ft ↓ falling · low 12:51 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:50 am–12:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:17 am–4:54 pm 9 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:22 pm
- Pressure 30.30 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 73 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 2:18–4:18 pm today's activity: high
Today in Bekmünde there are high tides at 5:37 am (8.7 ft) and 6:00 pm (8.6 ft) and low tides at 12:29 am and 12:51 pm. Tide coefficient 73. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:17 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 9 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Bekmünde today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 12:51 pm
- Minor period 11:43 am–12:43 pm (moonset)
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 73 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 12:40 pm, combines the 12:51 pm low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with the 6:00 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, European flounder and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Bekmünde
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:29 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:37 am 8.7 ft · coef. 73
- ▼ Next low tide 12:51 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:00 pm 8.6 ft · coef. 71
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 10 min to low tide at 12:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 73 for the 5:37 am high tide and 71 for the 6:00 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.1 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 December 30 (9.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 30 (0.3 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 11 (coefficient 84, 8.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 56, 5.4 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 | 7:17 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:37 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 85% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:43 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:20 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:01 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:31 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:22 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 3:23 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 43% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:26 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 5:11 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 33% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:28 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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 Itzehoe station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Bekmünde. 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 Bekmünde
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Bekmünde: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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).
Weather in Bekmünde
Now in Bekmünde
- Low / high
- 45 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 1.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: +0.19 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Fog |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 56° | 56° | 50° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SSW | 7 SW | 6 WSW | 4 WSW | 6 W | 6 WNW | 2 NW | 2 W |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| Rain | 0.02 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
- 9:00 am 51° 4 WSW
- 12:00 pm 56° 6 W
- 3:00 pm 56° 6 WNW
- 6:00 pm 50° 2 NW
- 9:00 pm 47° 2 W
- 12:00 am 44° 2 WNW
- 3:00 am 46° 1 W
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 57 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5:37 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 54 °F | 4 mph W | 6:17 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 53 °F | 6 mph N | 7:01 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 48 °F | 6 mph SSE | 7:53 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 52 °F | 10 mph SW | 8:52 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 50 °F | 12 mph NNE | 9:59 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 47 °F | 6 mph W | 11:11 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 52 °F | 8 mph WNW | 12:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 51 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1:04 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 48 °F | 4 mph SSE | 2:08 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 42 °F | 6 mph SSW | 2:57 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph SE | 3:38 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 52 °F | 9 mph SE | 4:16 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 56 °F | 9 mph SSE | 4:51 am · 5:07 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 44° / 54° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 53° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 46° / 48° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 52° 10 mph
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 50° 12 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 33° / 47° 6 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 46° / 52° 8 mph
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 (+5.2 °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 Bekmünde
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 38 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:02 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,184 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bekmünde
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:43 am–12:43 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:52–6:52 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 Bekmünde
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kanu-Rastplatz Huje 3.2 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Heiligenstedten Slipanlage 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 9.2 mi
- Neuenkirchener Bootsclub 4.4 mi
- Hafen Freiburg/Elbe 9.3 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Bekmünde) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer 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 0.35 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) 0.35 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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.
Tides near BekmündeTides nearby
- Stördorf1.1 mi
- Heiligenstedten1.3 mi
- Hodorf1.8 mi
- Itzehoe2.8 mi
- Beidenfleth3.4 mi
- Bahrenfleth3.7 mi
- Münsterdorf4.2 mi
- Breitenburg5.2 mi
- Wewelsfleth5.8 mi
- Kronsmoor6.1 mi
Bekmünde at a glance
- Town or city of about 168 people. Coordinates: 53.925° N, 9.446° E.
- It is 39 mi southwest of Kiel, the main place in Schleswig-Holstein. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Kiel.
- The nearest tide station, Itzehoe, is 2.2 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about BekmündeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bekmünde?
Today in Bekmünde there are high tides at 5:37 am (8.7 ft) and 6:00 pm (8.6 ft) and low tides at 12:29 am and 12:51 pm. Tide coefficient 73.
What time is sunset today in Bekmünde?
At 4:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bekmünde?
At 7:19 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 11:43 am–12:43 pm, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 5:52–6:52 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bekmünde?
Light rain, from 45 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Bekmünde?
The best time to visit Bekmünde is from June to August: highs of 69 °F to 73 °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: Itzehoe 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).