Eckernförde tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 5:31 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Water 55 °F
- Wind · air 10 mph · 50 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 7:17 am–4:51 pm 9 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:16 pm
- Pressure 30.26 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Major solunar period 1:44–3:44 am today's activity: high
Today in Eckernförde there are high tides at 5:31 am (0.2 ft) and 5:48 pm (0.3 ft) and low tide at 10:55 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:31 am. The sun rises at 7:17 am and sets at 4:51 pm: 9 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Eckernförde today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:17–4:17 pm
- Sunset at 4:51 pm, golden hour from 3:58 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 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, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, European plaice and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Eckernförde, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Eckernförde
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:31 am 0.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 10:55 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:48 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 40 min to high tide at 5:31 am.
In Eckernförde 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 May 25 (-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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:17 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 0.3 ft | — | 85% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 12:20 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:46 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 0.3 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 1:33 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 0.3 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:22 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 3:14 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 0.3 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:27 pm · 0.3 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:26 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 6:13 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 0.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:28 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 6:36 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 0.0 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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
Tides from the Eckernförde station (TICON-4), 0.4 mi from Eckernförde. 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 Eckernförde
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Eckernförde: 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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 53.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F).
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 12:50 am (local time).
Weather in Eckernförde
Now in Eckernförde
- Low / high
- 46 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 78%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 9.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: +0.23 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 56° | 57° | 51° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSW | 7 SW | 4 WSW | 3 WSW | 6 W | 5 WNW | 3 W | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 50° 10 SSW
- 3:00 am 50° 7 SW
- 6:00 am 50° 4 WSW
- 9:00 am 51° 3 WSW
- 12:00 pm 56° 6 W
- 3:00 pm 57° 5 WNW
- 6:00 pm 51° 3 W
- 9:00 pm 47° 3 WSW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 57 °F | 10 mph WSW | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 54 °F | 5 mph W | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 53 °F | 6 mph N | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 49 °F | 6 mph S | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 52 °F | 10 mph SW | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 50 °F | 9 mph NNW | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 47 °F | 7 mph WNW | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 52 °F | 9 mph NW | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 51 °F | 3 mph SSE | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 49 °F | 4 mph SSW | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 42 °F | 6 mph SW | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 49 °F | 7 mph SSE | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 50 °F | 8 mph SE | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 9 mph S |
- Fri 30 Fog 44° / 54° 5 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 53° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 46° / 49° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 52° 10 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 50° 9 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 47° 7 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 52° 9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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 (+5.9 °F; normal high: 51 °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 12:50 am (local time).
The sun in Eckernförde
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:57 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 6:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 35 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:58 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,211 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Eckernförde
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:47 am–12:47 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:46–6:46 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 Eckernförde
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Museumssteg Eckernförde 0.4 mi
- nur für Boote 7.0 mi
- Betreten verboten 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Yachthafen Eckernförde 0.4 mi
- SCE - Segelclub Eckernförde 0.8 mi
- Sportboothafen Fleckeby 5.7 mi
- Wassersportverein Fleckeby 5.9 mi
- Schrader Marina Borgwedel 6.9 mi
- go nature 6.4 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 650 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (550 ft from Eckernförde) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep290 ft
- 33 ft deep650 ft
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 20 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 650 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 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. 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.
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
Eckernförde lighthouse (1981) 0.4 mi northeast
- Light height
- 37 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 34 ft
- Built
- 1981
Other lighthouses nearby: Old lighthouse (0.4 mi north), Eckernförde lighthouse (1986) (0.6 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near EckernfördeTides nearby
- Barkelsby2.2 mi
- Altenhof2.8 mi
- Missunde6.0 mi
- Noer6.6 mi
- Borgwedel7.3 mi
- Waabs7.5 mi
- Fahrdorf9.8 mi
- Damp11 mi
- Schleswig11 mi
- Dänischenhagen12 mi
Eckernförde at a glance
- Town or city of about 21,563 people. Coordinates: 54.469° N, 9.838° E.
- It is 16 mi northwest of Kiel, the main place in Schleswig-Holstein. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Kiel.
- The nearest tide station, Eckernförde, is 0.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Im-jaich stadthafen Eckernförde (0.4 mi), Kranzfelder Hafen (1.0 mi).
Questions about EckernfördeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Eckernförde?
At 4:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Eckernförde?
At 7:19 am. First light comes at 5:59 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 11:47 am–12:47 pm, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 5:46–6:46 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Eckernförde?
Light rain, from 46 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Eckernförde?
The best time to visit Eckernförde is from July to August: highs of 71 °F, about 10 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: Eckernförde 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).