Grimstad tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 11:17 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 53 °F slight · 5.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Sun 7:34 am–4:44 pm 9 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:35 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Grimstad there are high tides at 5:08 am (2.3 ft) and 5:44 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 11:17 am and 11:58 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:17 am. The sun rises at 7:34 am and sets at 4:44 pm: 9 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:49 am to 3:49 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 3.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Clear sky, 49 °F.
Fishing in Grimstad today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:22–4:22 pm
- Sunset at 4:44 pm, golden hour from 3:43 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.27 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, ballan wrasse and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Grimstad, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Grimstad
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.2 ft waves
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.2 ft
3.2 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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Grimstad has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Grimstad
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- Bystranda 0.4 mi · S
- Parking
- Osterkilen 0.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Groos 1.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Sandum 1.6 mi · E
- Parking
- Drotningviga 2.0 mi · E
- Fugleviga 2.2 mi · E
- Moysanden 2.4 mi · NE
- Parking
- Morvigsanden 2.6 mi · SW
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 Grimstad
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Tides in Grimstad
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:08 am 2.3 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 11:17 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:44 pm 2.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:58 pm 1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 23 min to low tide at 11:17 am.
In Grimstad the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 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 November 25 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 26 (0.7 ft).
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. 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 (CD)
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:34 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 5:08 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 1.7 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:36 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 6:07 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 2.3 ft | — | 76% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:38 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:28 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:00 pm · 2.3 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:41 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:00 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 3:46 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:26 pm · 2.3 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:43 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:22 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 2.3 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:46 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 5:36 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 1.3 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:48 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:34 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:38 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 1.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). 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 Grimstad station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Grimstad. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Tregde reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 185 (https://vannstand.kartverket.no/tideapi_en.html). Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: TidePlanet applies the zone's time delay (15 min) and height factor (1.06) to the harmonic constants of Tregde in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Grimstad
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 49.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 8:54 am (local time).
Surf in Grimstad today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:52 am · sunrise 7:34 am · sunset 4:44 pm · last light 5:26 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 53.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 42 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Grimstad today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:26 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Grimstad the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- Wreck 9.2 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Dykkerservice AS 0.0 mi
- Maskin og DykkerService 2.4 mi
- agder diving center 9.3 mi
- Valhalla Diving Ltd 10 mi
- SørDykk 11 mi
- Agder Dykk As 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 Grimstad
Now in Grimstad
- Low / high
- 47 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 19%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 19 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.27 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 47° | 50° | 55° | 56° | 51° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WSW | 7 WSW | 7 WSW | 6 W | 12 WSW | 9 WSW | 6 WSW | 7 W |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 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 |
- 9:00 am 50° 6 W 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 12 WSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 9 WSW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 6 WSW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 7 W 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 5 W 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 4 NW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 4 WNW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 56 °F | 13 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 57 °F | 4 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 50 °F | 9 mph N | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 53 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 54 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 54 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 54 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 49 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 45 °F | 7 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 47 °F | 17 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 47 °F | 15 mph W | 4.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 42° / 57° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 40° / 51° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 45° / 51° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 50° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 37° / 59° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 53° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 38° / 54° 0.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind 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 (+7.7 °F; normal high: 48 °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 8:54 am (local time).
The sun in Grimstad
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:05 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 10 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:43 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,127 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grimstad
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:49–3:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:38–1:38 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:05–6:05 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 Grimstad
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Dampskipsbrygga 0.1 mi
- Sandum brygge 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Homborsund Brygge 5.9 mi
- Marina 0.3 mi
- Marina 0.6 mi
- Marina 1.3 mi
- Marina 5.9 mi
- Fiskernes salgslag Grimstad 0.1 mi
- Marex service senter Hasla 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
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,300 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 1,300 ft from shore.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.35 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Rivingen Lighthouse 2.6 mi south
- Light
- A flash every 5 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Fl WRG 5s
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (7.4 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
- Built
- 1886
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GrimstadTides nearby
- Fevik4.0 mi
- Jordtveit5.7 mi
- Homborsund5.8 mi
- Lillesand10 mi
- Arendal11 mi
- Saltrød14 mi
- Justvik23 mi
- Tvedestrand23 mi
- Kristiansand25 mi
- Skålevik28 mi
Grimstad at a glance
- Town or city of about 24,017 people. Coordinates: 58.341° N, 8.593° E.
- It is 26 mi northeast of Kristiansand, the main place in Agder. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Kristiansand.
- The nearest tide station, Grimstad, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Osterkilen (0.8 mi), Drotningviga (2.1 mi), Grefstadviga (2.7 mi), Moviga (3.8 mi).
Questions about GrimstadQuestions
What time is sunset today in Grimstad?
At 4:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grimstad?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:07 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 1:49–3:49 am, Minor 12:38–1:38 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 5:05–6:05 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Grimstad?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 19% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grimstad?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grimstad?
The best time to visit Grimstad is in July: highs of 69 °F, about 9 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: Grimstad, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Tregde with the zone's time delay and height factor, computed by TidePlanet; data licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).