TidePlanet

Today in Oudeschip there are high tides at 12:42 am (11.1 ft) and 1:06 pm (11.1 ft) and low tides at 7:08 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 76. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:08 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 9 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Oudeschip today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 6:50–8:10 am Also 12:10–12:50 pm and 6:30–7:10 pm
  • Low tide at 7:08 am
  • Sunrise at 7:26 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • 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, 6:50 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:08 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm, with the 1:06 pm high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 7:29 pm low tide and moonrise, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, common sole, European flounder and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Oudeschip

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Offshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
  • Low tide at 7:08 am: more sand
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • 41% chance of rain

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

    0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 53 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Offshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand 7:08 am

    Low tide at 7:08 am and 7:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:42 am and 1:06 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 Oudeschip

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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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Tides

Tides in Oudeschip

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:42 am 11.1 ft · coef. 76
  • ▲ High tide 1:06 pm 11.1 ft · coef. 75
  • ▼ Low tide 7:29 pm 2.8 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 46 min to low tide at 7:08 am.

Tide coefficient 76 for the 12:42 am high tide and 75 for the 1:06 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.7 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 October 10 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.9 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 12 (coefficient 82, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 48, 5.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:26 am · 5:06 pm High tide 12:42 am · 11.1 ft Low tide 7:08 am · 2.4 ft High tide 1:06 pm · 11.1 ft Low tide 7:29 pm · 2.8 ft Coef. 76 85% Major periods 1:57 am · 2:29 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:28 am · 5:04 pm High tide 1:19 am · 11.1 ft Low tide 7:51 am · 2.4 ft High tide 1:50 pm · 10.8 ft Low tide 8:10 pm · 3.1 ft Coef. 74 76% Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:30 am · 5:02 pm High tide 2:00 am · 11.1 ft Low tide 8:36 am · 2.6 ft High tide 2:39 pm · 10.5 ft Low tide 8:53 pm · 3.5 ft Coef. 70 66% Major periods 4:04 am · 4:34 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:31 am · 5:00 pm High tide 2:50 am · 11.0 ft Low tide 9:26 am · 2.8 ft High tide 3:34 pm · 10.1 ft Low tide 9:41 pm · 3.8 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 5:03 am · 5:31 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:33 am · 4:58 pm High tide 3:48 am · 10.9 ft Low tide 10:24 am · 3.1 ft High tide 4:35 pm · 9.7 ft Low tide 10:38 pm · 4.1 ft Coef. 60 43% Major periods 5:57 am · 6:23 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:35 am · 4:56 pm High tide 4:53 am · 10.8 ft Low tide 11:33 am · 3.4 ft High tide 5:46 pm · 9.5 ft Low tide 11:49 pm · 4.3 ft Coef. 55 33% Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:37 am · 4:55 pm High tide 6:07 am · 10.8 ft Low tide 12:53 pm · 3.3 ft High tide 7:11 pm · 9.6 ft — Coef. 59 23% Major periods 7:33 am · 7:56 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Eemshaven station (TICON-4), 1.3 mi from Oudeschip. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Oudeschip

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.9 ft · 4.7 s from the northwest (312°)
Swell 0.8 ft · 3.4 s from the northwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph SW · gusts 12
Offshore (5.8 mi NNW)Offshore 8 mph SW · gusts 12

Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now53.1 °F
Today 53.1–53.4 °F air: 49 / 57 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 57.0 °F measured 2.0 mi away

The satellite measured 4.0 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.

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 about normal for late October.

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 6:23 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Uithuizerwad2 Buoy 3.8 mi NW of here Measured at 12:50 am, 5 h 33 min ago
Waves 0.4 ft · 3 s average period 3.2 s

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Rijkswaterstaat Water, Traffic and Environment, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Oudeschip today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 11:10 am–2:10 pm Also 6:50–7:50 am
  • Slack water around high tide (1:06 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm
  • 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · from the NNW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 53.1 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.4 mph toward the ESE
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:42 am (11:20 pm–1:20 am), low tide 7:08 am (6:50–7:23 am), high tide 1:06 pm (11:40 am–1:40 pm), low tide 7:29 pm (7:10–7:44 pm) and high tide 1:19 am (11:50 pm–2:00 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 53.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:43 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:38 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:10 am to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with low light.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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.

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Weather

Weather in Oudeschip

14-day weather

Now in Oudeschip

Now 51 °F Overcast · feels like 47 °F · 49 / 57 °F
Low / high
49 / 57 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 41%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
97%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
2.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 23
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.21 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearFog
Temperature 52°51°51°52°57°57°53°50°
Wind (mph) 10 SW9 SW7 SW6 SW6 W4 NW1 WSW2 SW
Gusts 1815131010923
Waves 1.1 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 51° 7 SW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 52° 6 SW 0.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 57° 6 W 0.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 57° 4 NW 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 53° 1 WSW 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 50° 2 SW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 49° 1 W 0.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 3 SSE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Fog 49 / 57 °F 10 mph WSW 1.1 ft 12:42 am · 1:06 pm
Fri 30 Fog 49 / 54 °F 5 mph ESE 0.7 ft 1:19 am · 1:50 pm
Sat 31 Fog 48 / 53 °F 4 mph SW 0.6 ft 2:00 am · 2:39 pm
Sun 1 Light rain 50 / 54 °F 5 mph WNW 1.0 ft 2:50 am · 3:34 pm
Mon 2 Light rain 50 / 54 °F 20 mph N 3.8 ft 3:48 am · 4:35 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 46 / 51 °F 20 mph NE 3.3 ft 4:53 am · 5:46 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 38 / 47 °F 3 mph S 1.6 ft 6:07 am · 7:11 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 39 / 49 °F 3 mph WNW 1.4 ft 7:30 am · 8:28 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 42 / 52 °F 4 mph NW 1.4 ft 8:43 am · 9:24 pm
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 37 / 47 °F 5 mph ESE 0.8 ft 9:38 am · 10:08 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 36 / 45 °F 5 mph SSW 0.8 ft 10:23 am · 10:47 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 39 / 49 °F 8 mph SSE 1.0 ft 11:03 am · 11:23 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 48 / 55 °F 11 mph S 1.2 ft 11:39 am · 11:57 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 51 / 56 °F 11 mph S 1.3 ft 12:13 pm
  • Fri 30 Fog 49° / 54° 0.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 48° / 53° 0.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 50° / 54° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 50° / 54° 3.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 46° / 51° 3.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 47° 1.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 49° 1.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (+4.7 °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 6:23 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Oudeschip

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:26 am in the ESE (112°)ESE
Sets 5:06 pm in the WSW (248°)WSW
  • First light 6:08 am
  • Full dark 6:24 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:49 am
  • Civil dusk 5:43 pm
  • Solar noon 12:16 pm (23° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 41 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
  • Full dark 6:24 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:26–8:17 am
Evening golden hour4:15–5:06 pm
Oudeschip

Today the sun is 92,336,008 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Oudeschip

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:38 pm in the NE (39°)NE
Sets 1:19 pm tomorrow · in the NW (320°) · set at 12:20 pm
Transit 2:57 am overhead
Visible 18 h 41 min from 6:38 pm to 1:19 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:50 am–12:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:08–7:08 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.

Place

Where to fish in Oudeschip

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 650 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (2 mi from Oudeschip) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep320 ft
  • 33 ft deep650 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 17 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 (beyond 3.1 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. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Watum Lighthouse
Photo: Friedricheins · CC BY-SA 3.0

Watum Lighthouse 4.6 mi southeast

Light height
66 ft above sea level
Tower height
34 ft

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Oudeschip at a glance

  • Town or city of about 120 people. Coordinates: 53.430° N, 6.826° E.
  • It is 7.9 mi northwest of Delfzijl, the main place in Groningen. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Delfzijl.
  • The nearest tide station, Eemshaven, is 1.3 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Eemshaven (1.3 mi), Beatrixhaven (1.8 mi), Werkhaven (2.5 mi).

Questions about OudeschipQuestions

What time is high tide today in Oudeschip?

Today in Oudeschip there are high tides at 12:42 am (11.1 ft) and 1:06 pm (11.1 ft) and low tides at 7:08 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 76.

What time is sunset today in Oudeschip?

At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:43 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oudeschip?

At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 11:50 am–12:50 pm, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 6:08–7:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Oudeschip?

Fog, from 49 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 41% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Oudeschip?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northwest. The water is 53.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Oudeschip?

The best time to visit Oudeschip is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 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: Eemshaven 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).

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