TidePlanet

Today in Høllen there are high tides at 4:55 am (2.2 ft) and 5:31 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 11:04 am and 11:45 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:55 am. The sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 9 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Mainly clear, 47 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Høllen today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:20–4:20 pm Also 1:50–3:50 am
  • Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
  • Sunset at 4:48 pm, golden hour from 3:47 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (1.9 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 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, pollack and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Høllen, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Høllen

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
  • Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
  • Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Water at 54 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft

    2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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

    Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Høllen 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 Høllen

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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 Høllen

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 11:04 am 1.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 5:31 pm 2.3 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 11:45 pm 1.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 31 min to high tide at 4:55 am.

In Høllen the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 (2.3 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:36 am · 4:48 pm High tide 4:55 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 11:04 am · 1.5 ft High tide 5:31 pm · 2.3 ft Low tide 11:45 pm · 1.6 ft 85% Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm High
Fri 30 7:38 am · 4:46 pm High tide 5:54 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 12:12 pm · 1.5 ft High tide 6:55 pm · 2.2 ft — 76% Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:41 am · 4:43 pm Low tide 1:14 am · 1.7 ft High tide 7:15 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 1:57 pm · 1.5 ft High tide 8:47 pm · 2.2 ft 66% Major periods 4:00 am · 4:30 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:43 am · 4:41 pm Low tide 2:59 am · 1.6 ft High tide 8:47 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 3:32 pm · 1.4 ft High tide 10:12 pm · 2.2 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:59 am · 5:27 pm Low
Mon 2 7:45 am · 4:38 pm Low tide 4:17 am · 1.6 ft High tide 10:08 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 4:48 pm · 1.4 ft High tide 11:24 pm · 2.2 ft 43% Major periods 5:53 am · 6:19 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:48 am · 4:36 pm Low tide 5:23 am · 1.5 ft High tide 11:21 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 5:56 pm · 1.3 ft — 33% Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:50 am · 4:34 pm High tide 12:27 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 6:21 am · 1.5 ft High tide 12:25 pm · 2.3 ft Low tide 6:56 pm · 1.3 ft 23% Major periods 7:29 am · 7:52 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Søgne station (Kartverket), 1.4 mi from Høllen. 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 182 (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 (2 min) and height factor (1.02) to the harmonic constants of Tregde in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Høllen

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.7 ft · 6.1 s from the south-southwest (205°)
Swell 2.7 ft · 5.1 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph W · gusts 12
Offshore (5.8 mi SSW)Offshore 12 mph WNW · gusts 18

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now54.1 °F
Today 54.0–54.1 °F air: 45 / 56 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 54.9 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 51.9 °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 12:24 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Høllen today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 11:00 am–12:00 pm 1.3–2.0 ft Also 7:00–10:00 am and 1:00–5:00 pm
  • 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.0 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
Surf at the shore 1.3–2.0 ft average – sets
Swell 2.0 ft 5 s · SSW · 16 kJ
Wind 9 mph W · offshore
Water and wetsuit 54.0 °F 5/4 fullsuit + booties
  • Light: First light 6:54 am · sunrise 7:36 am · sunset 4:48 pm · last light 5:30 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 54.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
  • Energy: 16 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Høllen today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 5 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 54.0 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 54.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:30 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:42 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Høllen 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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 Høllen

14-day weather

Now in Høllen

Now 47 °F Mainly clear · feels like 43 °F · 45 / 56 °F
Low / high
45 / 56 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
22%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
44 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 25
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: +0.35 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 47°47°48°51°55°55°51°46°
Wind (mph) 5 W6 W6 W5 WSW11 WSW10 W6 W3 W
Gusts 1214151122221610
Waves 2.8 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 47° 5 W 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 47° 6 W 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 48° 6 W 2.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 5 WSW 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 55° 11 WSW 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 55° 10 W 1.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 51° 6 W 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 46° 3 W 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 45 / 56 °F 11 mph W 2.8 ft
Fri 30 Fog 41 / 58 °F 5 mph WNW 1.3 ft
Sat 31 Fog 40 / 52 °F 4 mph NW 1.0 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 44 / 52 °F 5 mph WNW 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Fog 42 / 50 °F 11 mph N 0.7 ft
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 41 / 57 °F 8 mph NNW 0.4 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 39 / 56 °F 9 mph NW 1.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 36 / 52 °F 7 mph NNW 0.7 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 34 / 49 °F 5 mph NW 0.4 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 33 / 47 °F 10 mph WNW 2.3 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 37 / 49 °F 10 mph NW 2.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 34 / 46 °F 7 mph NE 1.8 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 40 / 42 °F 14 mph NE 5.2 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 39 / 43 °F 14 mph NE 5.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 41° / 58° 1.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 40° / 52° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 44° / 52° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 42° / 50° 0.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 41° / 57° 0.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 56° 1.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 52° 0.7 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:24 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Høllen

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:36 am in the ESE (115°)ESE
Sets 4:48 pm in the WSW (245°)WSW
  • First light 6:08 am
  • Full dark 6:16 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:54 am
  • Civil dusk 5:30 pm
  • Solar noon 12:12 pm (18° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 12 min (−5 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:47 pm
  • Full dark 6:16 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:36–8:37 am
Evening golden hour3:47–4:48 pm
Høllen

Today the sun is 92,336,074 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Høllen

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 5:42 pm in the NNE (29°)NNE
Sets 2:02 pm tomorrow · in the NNW (329°) · set at 1:07 pm
Transit 2:53 am overhead
Visible 20 h 20 min from 5:42 pm to 2:02 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 12:37–1:37 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:12–6:12 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 Høllen

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.

From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Høllen) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2.2 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.6 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.

There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.2 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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 Songvår Lighthouse
Photo: unnamed author · CC BY-SA 3.0

Songvår Lighthouse 4.4 mi south

Light
Light that goes dark once every 4 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc WRG 4s
Range
11 nautical miles (13 mi)
Light height
75 ft above sea level
Tower height
33 ft
Built
1888

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near HøllenTides nearby

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Høllen at a glance

  • Town or city of about 456 people. Coordinates: 58.079° N, 7.809° E.
  • It is 8.3 mi southwest of Kristiansand, the main place in Agder. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Kristiansand.
  • The nearest tide station, Søgne, is 1.4 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about HøllenQuestions

What time is sunset today in Høllen?

At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:30 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Høllen?

At 7:38 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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 12:37–1:37 pm, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 5:12–6:12 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Høllen?

Fog, from 45 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Høllen?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Høllen?

The best time to visit Høllen is in July: highs of 67 °F, about 10 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: Søgne, 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).

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