Kvalsund tides today
- Tide now 7.5 ft ↑ rising · high 3:31 am (9.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–3:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 46 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 42 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · clear
- Sun 7:45 am–2:30 pm 6 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 9:00–10:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Kvalsund there are high tides at 3:31 am (9.6 ft) and 3:57 pm (9.7 ft) and low tides at 9:52 am and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:31 am. The sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 2:30 pm: 6 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in Kvalsund today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:57 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Sunset at 2:30 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- 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, 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:57 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, pollock and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and Atlantic halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Kvalsund
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:52 am: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:52 am
Low tide at 9:52 am and 10:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:31 am and 3:57 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 Kvalsund
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Tides in Kvalsund
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:31 am 9.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:52 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:57 pm 9.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 10:20 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 6 min to high tide at 3:31 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:31 am high tide and 90 for the 3:57 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.8 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 (10.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.5 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, 8.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 3.1 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 | 7:45 am · 2:30 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 9:52 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 2:24 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 4:46 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 2:19 pm | High tide 5:19 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 5:43 pm · 8.8 ft | — | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:23 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 2:14 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 6:30 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:20 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 2:09 pm | Low tide 1:30 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 7:55 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 55 | 43% | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 2:03 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:20 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 3:18 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:33 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:16 am · 1:58 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:32 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:39 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:45 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 Kvalsund station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Kvalsund. 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 450 (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 (10 min) and height factor (0.98) to the harmonic constants of Hammerfest in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Kvalsund
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 1:25 am (local time).
Diving in Kvalsund today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:52 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:20 am
- 1.4 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:31 am (3:10–4:00 am), low tide 9:52 am (9:30–10:20 am), high tide 3:57 pm (3:30–4:20 pm) and low tide 10:20 pm (10:00–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 3:43 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kvalsund.
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Weather in Kvalsund
Now in Kvalsund
- Low / high
- 38 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.56 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 43° | 41° | 41° | 40° | 41° | 40° | 38° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 4 SE | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 4 SE | 3 SE | 3 SSE | 3 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 3:00 am 41° 4 SE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 4 ESE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 4 ESE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 41° 4 SE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 3 SE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 38° 3 SSE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 38° 3 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 3 S 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 43 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 3:31 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 45 °F | 7 mph W | 2.0 ft | 4:21 am · 4:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 48 °F | 17 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 5:19 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 42 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 40 °F | 17 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 7:55 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 32 / 36 °F | 10 mph WNW | 5.9 ft | 9:20 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 37 °F | 6 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 10:32 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 40 °F | 13 mph W | 6.4 ft | 11:29 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 36 °F | 12 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 12:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 36 °F | 11 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 12:20 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 28 / 34 °F | 9 mph N | 4.9 ft | 1:01 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 18 / 34 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 1:39 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 19 / 31 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 2:16 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 25 / 33 °F | 4 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 2:51 am · 3:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 38° / 45° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 40° / 48° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 39° / 42° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 36° / 40° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Snow 32° / 36° 5.9 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 31° / 37° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 37° / 40° 6.4 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.5 °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 1:25 am (local time).
The sun in Kvalsund
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 4:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 3:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:08 am (6° high)
- Daylight 6 h 45 min (−10 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 4:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,160 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kvalsund
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 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 Kvalsund
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,250 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 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 1,250 ft 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out.
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 KvalsundTides nearby
- Finnbyen0.2 mi
- Stállogárggu1.1 mi
- Halsen1.2 mi
- Slettelv1.9 mi
- Klubbo3.8 mi
- Kakelv5.0 mi
- Náivuotna6.3 mi
- Rypefjord12 mi
- Hammerfest13 mi
- Rafsbotn35 mi
Kvalsund at a glance
- Town or city of about 289 people. Coordinates: 70.503° N, 23.980° E.
- It is 13 mi southeast of Hammerfest, the main place in Finnmark. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Hammerfest.
- The nearest tide station, Kvalsund, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about KvalsundQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kvalsund?
Today in Kvalsund there are high tides at 3:31 am (9.6 ft) and 3:57 pm (9.7 ft) and low tides at 9:52 am and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Kvalsund?
At 2:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 3:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kvalsund?
At 7:50 am. First light comes at 5:19 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 12:45–2:45 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kvalsund?
Overcast, from 38 °F to 43 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kvalsund?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the southwest. The water is 45.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kvalsund?
The best time to visit Kvalsund is in July: highs of 57 °F, about 13 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: Kvalsund, 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).