Heiligenstedten tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:29 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:50 am–12:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Wind · air 9 mph · 50 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · light rain
- Sun 7:15 am–4:56 pm 9 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 5:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:28 pm
- Pressure 30.29 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 76 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:42–2:42 am today's activity: high
Today in Heiligenstedten there are high tides at 4:59 am (8.7 ft) and 5:20 pm (8.8 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:29 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:14 pm to 3:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Light rain, 50 °F.
Fishing in Heiligenstedten today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:20 pm, coefficient 74
- Minor period 4:58–5:58 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 4:04 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.35 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (5 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:20 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:06 pm low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, 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 Heiligenstedten
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:59 am 8.7 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 12:06 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:20 pm 8.8 ft · coef. 74
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 12:29 am.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 4:59 am high tide and 74 for the 5:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.4 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, Wed 28 | 7:15 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 4:59 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 8.8 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 93% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:14 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:16 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 | 7:18 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 · 4:23 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 | Low |
| 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 |
▲ 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), 1.2 mi from Heiligenstedten. 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 Heiligenstedten
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Heiligenstedten: 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.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:53 pm (local time).
Weather in Heiligenstedten
Now in Heiligenstedten
- Low / high
- 48 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 12 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: +0.22 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 48° | 49° | 54° | 54° | 50° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 7 SW | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 5 SSW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 13 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 50° 9 SW
- 3:00 am 50° 7 SW
- 6:00 am 50° 6 WSW
- 9:00 am 51° 5 WSW
- 12:00 pm 57° 6 W
- 3:00 pm 57° 6 WNW
- 6:00 pm 51° 2 NW
- 9:00 pm 47° 1 WNW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 55 °F | 10 mph SW | 4:59 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 58 °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 | 11 mph SW | 8:52 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 36 / 50 °F | 10 mph N | 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 |
- Thu 29 Light rain 46° / 58° 9 mph
- 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° 11 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 36° / 50° 10 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 33° / 47° 6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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 (+2.7 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Heiligenstedten
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:56 am
- Full dark 6:15 pm
- Civil dawn 6:38 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 42 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:04 pm
- Full dark 6:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,505 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Heiligenstedten
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:14–3:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:23–11:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:58–5:58 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Heiligenstedten
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kanu-Rastplatz Huje 2.9 mi
- Jetty 8.4 mi
- Heiligenstedten Slipanlage 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Neuenkirchener Bootsclub 5.2 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 8.2 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Heiligenstedten) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.45 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 0.45 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) 0.45 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.
Tides near HeiligenstedtenTides nearby
- Bekmünde1.3 mi
- Itzehoe1.8 mi
- Stördorf2.3 mi
- Hodorf2.9 mi
- Münsterdorf3.4 mi
- Breitenburg4.3 mi
- Beidenfleth4.4 mi
- Bahrenfleth4.5 mi
- Kronsmoor5.2 mi
- Westermoor6.2 mi
Heiligenstedten at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,724 people. Coordinates: 53.933° N, 9.475° E.
- It is 38 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 1.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about HeiligenstedtenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Heiligenstedten?
Today in Heiligenstedten there are high tides at 4:59 am (8.7 ft) and 5:20 pm (8.8 ft) and low tide at 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 76.
What time is sunset today in Heiligenstedten?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Heiligenstedten?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 5:58 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 10:23–11:23 am, Major 1:14–3:14 pm, Minor 4:58–5:58 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Heiligenstedten?
Light rain, from 48 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Heiligenstedten?
The best time to visit Heiligenstedten 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).