Alta tides today
- Tide now 5.7 ft ↓ falling · low 9:22 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Water 41 °F
- Wind · air 7 mph · 38 °F from the SSE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:42 am–2:38 pm 6 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Pressure 29.68 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 94 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
Today in Alta there are high tides at 3:01 am (10.2 ft) and 3:27 pm (10.3 ft) and low tides at 9:22 am and 9:49 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:22 am. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 2:38 pm: 6 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Alta today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:27 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 1:20–3:20 pm
- Sunset at 2:38 pm, golden hour from 12:03 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 3:27 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 8:20 am to 10:20 am, with the 9:22 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, whiting and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
Tides in Alta
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:01 am 10.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 9:22 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:27 pm 10.3 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:49 pm 2.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 55 min to low tide at 9:22 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:01 am high tide and 90 for the 3:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.3 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 26 (10.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.6 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 9.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 3.3 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 | 7:42 am · 2:38 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 10.3 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:47 am · 2:33 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 4:16 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 2:28 pm | High tide 4:49 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:13 pm · 9.4 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:26 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 7:57 am · 2:23 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 8.9 ft | — | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:23 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:02 am · 2:18 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 1:27 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 7:45 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 43% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:07 am · 2:13 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 2:49 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:12 am · 2:08 pm | Low tide 3:36 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 10:02 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 10:09 pm · 9.0 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 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 Alta station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Alta. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Hammerfest reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 438 (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 (-20 min) and height factor (1.04) to the harmonic constants of Hammerfest in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Alta
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Alta: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.6 °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 cools over the next few days: about 38.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 6:28 am (local time).
Weather in Alta
Now in Alta
- Low / high
- 33 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 11
- 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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.46 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 38° | 37° | 38° | 38° | 40° | 39° | 35° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 6 SSE | 7 SSE | 8 SSE | 9 SSE | 6 SSE | 4 S | 3 S |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| 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 |
- 6:00 am 38° 7 SSE
- 9:00 am 38° 8 SSE
- 12:00 pm 40° 9 SSE
- 3:00 pm 39° 6 SSE
- 6:00 pm 35° 4 S
- 9:00 pm 34° 3 S
- 12:00 am 33° 4 SSE
- 3:00 am 33° 4 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 33 / 40 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3:01 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 33 / 40 °F | 4 mph SSE | 3:51 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 47 °F | 18 mph S | 4:49 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 38 °F | 6 mph S | 6:00 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 40 °F | 9 mph S | 7:25 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 38 °F | 9 mph NW | 8:50 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 38 °F | 6 mph SE | 10:02 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 39 °F | 5 mph SSE | 10:59 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 36 °F | 5 mph S | 11:46 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 33 °F | 6 mph SE | 12:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 34 °F | 11 mph N | 12:31 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 21 / 34 °F | 9 mph SE | 1:09 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 19 / 30 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1:46 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 28 / 34 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2:21 am · 2:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 33° / 40° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 37° / 47° 18 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 38° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 37° / 40° 9 mph
- Tue 3 Light snow 31° / 38° 9 mph
- Wed 4 Light snow 31° / 38° 6 mph
- Thu 5 Rain 36° / 39° 5 mph
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 (+2.1 °F; normal high: 37 °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 6:28 am (local time).
The sun in Alta
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 5:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 3:49 pm
- Solar noon 11:11 am (7° high)
- Daylight 6 h 56 min (−10 min)
- Evening golden hour 12:03 pm
- Full dark 5:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,113 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Alta
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 Alta
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Stupebrett 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 mi
- Alta Båthavn 0.8 mi
- Terminalkaia 1.7 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 410 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Alta) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep410 ft
- 66 ft deep550 ft
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.8 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 410 ft and 66 ft at 550 ft 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. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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.
Tides near AltaTides nearby
- Bossekop0.4 mi
- Ruoššaluokta4.3 mi
- Sand4.6 mi
- Kvenvik4.9 mi
- Turelv5.1 mi
- Gammelheim6.0 mi
- Rafsbotn7.2 mi
- Øksfjord29 mi
- Burfjord29 mi
- Langfjordhamn35 mi
Alta at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,094 people. Coordinates: 69.969° N, 23.272° E.
- It is 49 mi south of Hammerfest, the main place in Finnmark. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 9 min later than in Hammerfest.
- The nearest tide station, Alta, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about AltaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Alta?
Today in Alta there are high tides at 3:01 am (10.2 ft) and 3:27 pm (10.3 ft) and low tides at 9:22 am and 9:49 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Alta?
At 2:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 3:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alta?
At 7:47 am. First light comes at 5:21 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 12:48–2:48 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Alta?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 40 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Alta?
The best time to visit Alta is in July: highs of 63 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 8 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: Alta, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Hammerfest 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).