Oldsum tides today
- Tide now 7.0 ft ↑ rising · high 3:21 am (8.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 54 °F slight · 5.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 53 °F from the W, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:23 am–4:56 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:19 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00–10:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Oldsum there are high tides at 3:21 am (8.8 ft) and 3:49 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 10:00 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:21 am. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Oldsum today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:49 pm, coefficient 75
- Major period 2:22–4:22 pm
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 4:02 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 76 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:49 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:21 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, Atlantic cod and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and common sole. What you can catch
Beach day in Oldsum
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Low tide at 9:40 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:40 am
Low tide at 9:40 am and 10:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:21 am and 3:49 pm.
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 Oldsum
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- FKK-Strand Goting 3.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Clothing-optional area
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Hundestrand 4.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Raucherstrand 5.1 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Drachenstrand 5.2 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Kniepsand 6.2 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Oldsum
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Tides in Oldsum
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:21 am 8.8 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 9:40 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:49 pm 8.7 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 10:00 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 41 min to high tide at 3:21 am.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 3:21 am high tide and 75 for the 3:49 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 (9.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 20 (0.6 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, 8.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 48, 4.8 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 | 7:23 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 10:00 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 85% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 3:57 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 74 | 76% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 8.2 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 66% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 12:04 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 7.9 ft | — | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:24 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:31 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:33 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:37 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 58 | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:35 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:56 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 3:33 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:06 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:27 am · 7:49 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
Oldsum has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hörnum (TICON-4), 6.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Oldsum
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 12:41 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from State Agency for Coastal Protection, National Park and Marine Protection Schleswig-Holstein LKN.SH, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Oldsum today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:40 am): little current from 9:20 am to 9:55 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 4 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:21 am (2:20–4:00 am), low tide 9:40 am (9:20–9:55 am), high tide 3:49 pm (2:50–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:00 pm (9:40–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Tjalk 6.1 mi
- Colin Archer 9.4 mi
- Fri 16 9.7 mi
- Ottensen of Altona 10 mi
- Albis 12 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Hörnum-Odde/Sylt 6.3 mi
- Nordfriesisches Wattenmeer 12 mi
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 in Oldsum
Now in Oldsum
- Low / high
- 51 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 11 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.26 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 53° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 52° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 6 W | 5 WNW | 3 W | 5 W | 5 W | 3 SW | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| 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 54° 5 W 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 6 W 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 5 WNW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 3 W 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 5 W 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 5 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 3 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 3 SW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 56 °F | 6 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3:21 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 56 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 3:57 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 54 °F | 3 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 4:38 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 52 °F | 11 mph S | 1.0 ft | 5:27 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 53 °F | 16 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 6:27 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 2.4 ft | 7:37 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 53 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 8:56 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 53 °F | 14 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 10:16 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 49 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 11:24 am | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 9 mph S | 1.0 ft | 12:07 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 51 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 12:51 am · 1:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 49 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 1:30 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 52 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 2:05 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 54 °F | 14 mph S | 1.8 ft | 2:38 am · 2:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 50° / 56° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 54° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 50° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 53° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 41° / 51° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 53° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 53° 2.2 ft
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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.8 °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 12:41 am (local time).
The sun in Oldsum
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:03 am
- Full dark 6:16 pm
- Civil dawn 6:45 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:02 pm
- Full dark 6:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,117 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oldsum
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:55 am–12:55 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:49–6:49 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 Oldsum
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Steg 5, Plätze 11 - 15 5.8 mi
- Kutterbrücke 5.8 mi
- 64,63 5.8 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 4.4 mi
- Quermole 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.8 mi
- Binnenhafen 5.8 mi
- Sportboothafen 5.8 mi
- Ehemaliger Fischereihafen 5.8 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Oldsum) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Nieblum Lighthouse 3.6 mi southeast
- Light
- Light that goes dark twice every 10 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(2) WRG 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 36 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1982
Other lighthouses nearby: Olhörn lighthouse (6.0 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near OldsumTides nearby
- Utersum1.9 mi
- Borgsum2.2 mi
- Nieblum3.3 mi
- Wrixum4.7 mi
- Wyk auf Föhr5.6 mi
- Hörnum6.5 mi
- Wittdün7.5 mi
- Langeneß8.6 mi
- Morsum9.6 mi
- Rantum10.0 mi
Oldsum at a glance
- Town or city of about 566 people. Coordinates: 54.731° N, 8.445° E.
- It is 73 mi northwest of Kiel, the main place in Schleswig-Holstein. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 6 min later than in Kiel.
- The nearest tide station, Hörnum, is 6.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about OldsumQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oldsum?
Today in Oldsum there are high tides at 3:21 am (8.8 ft) and 3:49 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 10:00 pm. Tide coefficient 76.
What time is sunset today in Oldsum?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oldsum?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:04 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 11:55 am–12:55 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 5:49–6:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oldsum?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oldsum?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the west. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oldsum?
The best time to visit Oldsum is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: Hörnum 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).