Hamresanden today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:06 am (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 54 °F slight · 5.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 54 °F from the WSW, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:35 am–4:47 pm 9 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:39 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Hamresanden there are high tides at 4:57 am (2.2 ft) and 5:33 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:47 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:06 am. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 9 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 54 °F.
Beach day in Hamresanden
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Hamresanden 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
About HamresandenThe beach
2.0 mi from Justvik. Tides, weather and sun in Justvik →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Hamresanden
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- Solstrand 0.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Paradisbukta 1.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Søm 2.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Bertesbukta 3.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Galgebergtangen 3.9 mi · SW
- Bystranda 4.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Buane 6.0 mi · S
- Parking
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Hamresanden
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Fishing in Hamresanden today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Sunset at 4:47 pm, golden hour from 3:46 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.28 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.0 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, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:40 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, pollack and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Hamresanden, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Hamresanden
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:57 am 2.2 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 11:06 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:33 pm 2.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:47 pm 1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 min to low tide at 11:06 am.
In Hamresanden 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 | 7:35 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:33 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 1.7 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 5:56 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 12:14 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:56 pm · 2.3 ft | — | 76% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 2.3 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:42 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:49 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 3:35 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:14 pm · 2.3 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:26 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:45 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:11 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:26 pm · 2.3 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:47 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 5:25 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 5:58 pm · 1.3 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:49 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:23 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 1.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:50 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 Justvik station (Kartverket), 2.0 mi from Hamresanden. 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 183 (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 (4 min) and height factor (1.04) to the harmonic constants of Tregde in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Hamresanden
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.5 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 51.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 11:02 am (local time).
Diving in Hamresanden today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Hamresanden 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 5.4 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 7.9 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Kalvøya - Ytre Tronderøya landskapsvernområde 7.8 mi
- Adykk 4.3 mi
- Nortechs Diving Kristiansand As 4.3 mi
- Subwing 5.9 mi
- Håkon Reinertsen 7.0 mi
- Åros undervannsklubb 11 mi
- One Ocean Dive Resort 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 Hamresanden
Now in Hamresanden
- Low / high
- 46 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 35%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 47° | 46° | 47° | 50° | 55° | 55° | 50° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 4 WSW | 4 WSW | 6 W | 10 WSW | 9 W | 4 WSW | 4 W |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 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 pm 55° 10 WSW 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 9 W 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 4 WSW 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 W 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 5 WNW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 4 NW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 NW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 4 NW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 56 °F | 11 mph W | 4.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 57 °F | 5 mph NW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 52 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 52 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 50 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 53 °F | 7 mph W | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 54 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 53 °F | 11 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 53 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 50 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 47 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 47 °F | 10 mph SSW | 8.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 46 °F | 12 mph WNW | 6.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 41° / 57° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 38° / 52° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 44° / 52° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 35° / 50° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Fog 34° / 60° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 40° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 37° / 54° 0.8 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.8 °F; normal high: 49 °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 11:02 am (local time).
The sun in Hamresanden
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 6:15 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 11 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:46 pm
- Full dark 6:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,093 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hamresanden
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:37–1:37 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:09–6:09 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 Hamresanden
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lumber 6.1 mi
- Østre Vallesverd 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Hånesbukta 1.5 mi
- Justvik Båthavn 1.8 mi
- Ronsbukta 1.8 mi
- Narviga 2.1 mi
- Godshavn Vige 2.4 mi
- Grønberg Sport 4.5 mi
- Korsvik Marina 3.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
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
Odderøya Lighthouse 4.9 mi southwest
- Light height
- 70 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 29 ft
- Built
- 1874
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HamresandenTides nearby
- Justvik2.0 mi
- Kristiansand4.3 mi
- Skålevik7.9 mi
- Lillesand11 mi
- Høllen13 mi
- Søgne13 mi
- Jordtveit16 mi
- Homborsund16 mi
- Grimstad21 mi
- Fevik25 mi
Hamresanden at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 58.189° N, 8.084° E.
- It is 4.3 mi northeast of Kristiansand, the main place in Agder. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Kristiansand.
- 2.0 mi from Justvik.
- The nearest tide station, Justvik, is 2.0 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bertesbukta (3.5 mi), Galgebergtangen (4.0 mi), Austerhavn (4.5 mi).
Questions about HamresandenQuestions
Where is Hamresanden?
2.0 mi from Justvik, in Agder (Norway). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Hamresanden have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Hamresanden?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hamresanden?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:09 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 12:37–1:37 pm, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 5:09–6:09 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hamresanden?
Overcast, from 46 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hamresanden?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the southwest. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hamresanden?
The best time to visit Hamresanden is in July: highs of 69 °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: Justvik, 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).