Hetlingen tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 11:48 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:40 am–12:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Wind · air 9 mph · 50 °F from the SSW, gusts 14 · light rain
- Sun 7:13 am–4:57 pm 9 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 5:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:30 pm
- Pressure 30.30 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 75 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:42–2:42 am today's activity: high
Today in Hetlingen there are high tides at 4:49 am (12.1 ft) and 5:10 pm (12.3 ft) and low tides at 11:26 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 75. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:48 pm. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 4:57 pm: 9 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Light rain, 50 °F.
Fishing in Hetlingen today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:10 pm, coefficient 74
- Minor period 5:00–6:00 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:57 pm, golden hour from 4:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.34 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (5 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 75 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:10 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:20 am, with the 11:26 am 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 Hetlingen
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:49 am 12.1 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 11:26 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:10 pm 12.3 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Next low tide 11:48 pm 2.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 0 min to low tide at 11:48 pm.
Tide coefficient 75 for the 4:49 am high tide and 74 for the 5:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 (13.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.7 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 82, 11.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 52, 7.3 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 | 7:13 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:49 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 93% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:13 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:15 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 12:09 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 11.9 ft | — | Coef. 72 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 6:07 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:32 pm · 11.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:49 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:21 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:37 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 2:25 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 11.0 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 62 | 43% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 3:36 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 4:27 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 10:09 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 33% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:59 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 Hetlingen station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Hetlingen. 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 Hetlingen
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Hetlingen: 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 south 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 11:48 pm (local time).
Weather in Hetlingen
Now in Hetlingen
- Low / high
- 49 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: +0.20 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 49° | 49° | 54° | 55° | 51° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WNW | 5 WSW | 7 WSW | 7 WSW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 5 SW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 17 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 11 |
| Rain | 0.04 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 SSW
- 3:00 am 50° 8 SW
- 6:00 am 50° 6 WSW
- 9:00 am 51° 5 WSW
- 12:00 pm 55° 5 W
- 3:00 pm 57° 5 WNW
- 6:00 pm 52° 2 WNW
- 9:00 pm 48° 2 NNW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 56 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4:49 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 57 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5:27 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 53 °F | 4 mph WNW | 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 53 °F | 7 mph N | 6:49 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 50 °F | 6 mph SSE | 7:37 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 52 °F | 9 mph SSW | 8:31 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 52 °F | 8 mph N | 9:32 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 45 °F | 6 mph WNW | 10:43 am · 11:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 50 °F | 6 mph W | 12:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 51 °F | 3 mph SE | 1:04 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 48 °F | 4 mph SE | 2:02 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 44 °F | 5 mph SSW | 2:47 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 49 °F | 7 mph SE | 3:25 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 52 °F | 8 mph SSE | 4:01 am · 4:18 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 47° / 57° 9 mph
- Fri 30 Fog 48° / 53° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 53° 7 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 47° / 50° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 52° 9 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 52° 8 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 45° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 11:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Hetlingen
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 44 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:05 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,516 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hetlingen
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
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:19–11:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:00–6:00 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 Hetlingen
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Anleger Sandhörn 2.5 mi
- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Wassersportverein Hetlingen e.V. 1.5 mi
- Hamburger Yachthafen 2.9 mi
- Fisherman's Partner 6.2 mi
- Mein Angelkumpel 6.6 mi
- Yachtprofi Tankstelle 3.0 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Unterfeuer Lühe 2.4 mi south
- Built
- 1900
Other lighthouses nearby: Lühe range front light (2.4 mi south), Grünendeich Oberfeuer (2.6 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HetlingenTides nearby
- Grünendeich2.8 mi
- Haseldorf2.8 mi
- Wedel3.0 mi
- Steinkirchen3.0 mi
- Stade6.8 mi
- Kollmar11 mi
- Drochtersen13 mi
- Hamburg15 mi
- Glückstadt15 mi
- Blomesche Wildnis16 mi
Hetlingen at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,276 people. Coordinates: 53.607° N, 9.637° E.
- It is 53 mi south of Kiel, the main place in Schleswig-Holstein. The sun rises at the same time and sets 4 min later than in Kiel.
- The nearest tide station, Hetlingen, is 2.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Yachthafen (2.9 mi).
Questions about HetlingenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hetlingen?
Today in Hetlingen there are high tides at 4:49 am (12.1 ft) and 5:10 pm (12.3 ft) and low tides at 11:26 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 75.
What time is sunset today in Hetlingen?
At 4:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hetlingen?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:57 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 10:19–11:19 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 5:00–6:00 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hetlingen?
Light rain, from 49 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Hetlingen?
The best time to visit Hetlingen is from June to August: highs of 70 °F to 74 °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: Hetlingen 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).