Saltrød tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 6:11 am (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–4:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 53 °F slight · 6.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 47 °F from the WSW, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:33 am–4:42 pm 9 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:32 pm
- Best time to dive 11:20 am–12:20 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Saltrød there are high tides at 6:11 am (2.2 ft) and 6:51 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 11:56 am. Tide coefficient 71. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:11 am. The sun rises at 7:33 am and sets at 4:42 pm: 9 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:21 pm to 4:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in Saltrød today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:21–4:21 pm
- Sunset at 4:42 pm, golden hour from 3:41 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 71 (average tides)
- 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 5:10 am to 7:10 am, with the 6:11 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, pollock and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack. What you can catch
Beach day in Saltrød
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:56 am: more sand
- 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 · 2.5 ft
2.5 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 11:56 am
Low tide at 11:56 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:11 am and 6:51 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 Saltrød
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- Paulus holme 0.4 mi · SE
- Dybdalsstranda 1.1 mi · E
- Omdalsøyra 1.7 mi · E
- Løkholmen 1.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Bystranda 3.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Bukkevika 3.6 mi · S
- Parking
- Hove strand 3.7 mi · S
- EB-Stranda - Tangen strand 5.5 mi · SW
- 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 Saltrød
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Tides in Saltrød
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:11 am 2.2 ft · coef. 71
- ▼ Low tide 11:56 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:51 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 71
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 45 min to high tide at 6:11 am.
Tide coefficient 71 for the 6:11 am high tide and 71 for the 6:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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 6 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 29 (0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 5 to 7 (coefficient 92, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 14 to 15 (coefficient 50, 0.7 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 | 7:33 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 6:11 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 85% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:21 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:36 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:13 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 76% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:38 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:20 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:12 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:40 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:26 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:27 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 82 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:43 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:46 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 89 | 43% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:45 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 5:25 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 33% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:48 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 12:39 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:26 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 23% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:47 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 Eydehavn station (Kartverket), 1.3 mi from Saltrød. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service, https://www.kartverket.no. 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 Saltrød
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 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: 3.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 (+3.0 °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 12:26 am (local time).
Surf in Saltrød today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:56 am)
- Light: First light 6:51 am · sunrise 7:33 am · sunset 4:42 pm · last light 5:25 pm
- Tide: high 6:11 am (2.2 ft), low 11:56 am (1.4 ft) and high 6:51 pm (2.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 52.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has 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 Saltrød today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:56 am): little current from 11:40 am to 12:11 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:11 am (5:50–6:30 am), low tide 11:56 am (11:40 am–12:11 pm) and high tide 6:51 pm (6:30–7:10 pm)
- 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 52.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:25 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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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- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Raet nasjonalpark 5.1 mi
- Agder Dykk As 1.2 mi
- SørDykk 2.9 mi
- Valhalla Diving Ltd 3.5 mi
- agder diving center 4.3 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.
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Weather in Saltrød
Now in Saltrød
- Low / high
- 44 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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: +0.39 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 | Clear | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 46° | 46° | 49° | 55° | 56° | 50° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WSW | 7 WSW | 6 WSW | 9 W | 13 WSW | 10 WSW | 6 WSW | 5 W |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 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 48° 6 WSW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 7 WSW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 6 WSW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 9 W 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 13 WSW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 10 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 6 WSW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 5 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 56 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 6:11 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 58 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 7:13 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 8:20 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 9:31 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 50 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 10:43 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 57 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 52 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 12:39 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 51 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 1:33 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 48 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 2:22 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 46 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.8 ft | 3:06 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 48 °F | 8 mph NNW | — | 3:46 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 45 °F | 8 mph N | — | 4:25 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 45 °F | 14 mph NE | — | 5:04 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 41 °F | 14 mph NNE | — | 5:45 am · 6:27 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 43° / 58° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 39° / 51° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 47° / 51° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 50° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 44° / 57° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 37° / 51° 0.7 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+8.6 °F; normal high: 47 °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 12:26 am (local time).
The sun in Saltrød
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 9 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,143 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Saltrød
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:21–4:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:39–1:39 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:02–6:02 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 Saltrød
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ringen brygge 8.0 mi
- Havstad 1.9 mi
- Esso 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Songe småbåthavn 1.9 mi
- Mortenstø småbåthavn 2.0 mi
- Kuviga småbåthavn 2.8 mi
- Barbu småbåthavn 3.0 mi
- Arendal gjestehavn 3.6 mi
- Strømsbubukt småbåthavn 3.9 mi
- Yx Eydehavn 1.3 mi
- Fiskernes salgslag Arendal 2.9 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 800 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Saltrød) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep950 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 800 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 800 ft and 66 ft at 950 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) 0.7 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
Sandvigodden Lighthouse 4.1 mi southwest
- Light
- Light that goes dark 3 times every 10 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(3) WRG 10s
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.8 mi)
- Light height
- 47 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1844
Other lighthouses nearby: Lille Torungen fyr (5.6 mi south).
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Tides near SaltrødTides nearby
- Arendal3.1 mi
- Fevik9.7 mi
- Tvedestrand9.8 mi
- Grimstad14 mi
- Jordtveit19 mi
- Homborsund19 mi
- Risør21 mi
- Lillesand24 mi
- Portør31 mi
- Kil32 mi
Saltrød at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 58.489° N, 8.840° E.
- It is 39 mi northeast of Kristiansand, the main place in Agder. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Kristiansand.
- The nearest tide station, Eydehavn, is 1.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Løkholmen (1.9 mi).
Questions about SaltrødQuestions
What time is high tide today in Saltrød?
Today in Saltrød there are high tides at 6:11 am (2.2 ft) and 6:51 pm (2.3 ft) and low tide at 11:56 am. Tide coefficient 71.
What time is sunset today in Saltrød?
At 4:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saltrød?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:06 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 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 12:39–1:39 pm, Major 2:21–4:21 pm, Minor 5:02–6:02 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Saltrød?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Saltrød?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Saltrød?
The best time to visit Saltrød 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: Eydehavn station, data ©Kartverket, 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).