Rafsbotn tides today
- Tide now 5.5 ft ↑ rising · high 3:01 am (10.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–3:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Wind · air 8 mph · 40 °F from the ESE, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:37 am–2:41 pm 7 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
- Pressure 29.70 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 97 spring tides · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:15–2:15 pm today's activity: high
Today in Rafsbotn there are high tides at 2:16 am (10.3 ft) and 2:44 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 8:38 am and 9:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:01 am. The sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 2:41 pm: 7 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph). Clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Rafsbotn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:44 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 12:15–2:15 pm
- Sunset at 2:41 pm, golden hour from 12:15 pm
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg) and almost no wind
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:44 pm high tide, a major period and sunset. Also worth a try from 7:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 8:38 am low tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, whiting and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and Atlantic halibut. What you can catch
Tides in Rafsbotn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:16 am 10.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 8:38 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:44 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 9:02 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 14 min to high tide at 3:01 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 2:16 am high tide and 96 for the 2:44 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 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, Wed 28 | 7:37 am · 2:41 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 8:38 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:02 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 93% | Major periods 12:15 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:41 am · 2:36 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 12:47 am · 1:19 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 2:31 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 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 2:26 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 2:55 am · 3:25 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 7:56 am · 2:21 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 3:54 am · 4:22 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 2:16 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 4:48 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:06 am · 2:11 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 5:38 am · 6:01 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 Rafsbotn station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Rafsbotn. 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 Rafsbotn
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Rafsbotn: 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
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:47 pm (local time).
Weather in Rafsbotn
Now in Rafsbotn
- Low / high
- 40 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 23 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 (+0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 41° | 42° | 43° | 46° | 47° | 45° | 43° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSE | 16 S | 16 SSE | 13 S | 12 SSW | 3 S | 5 SE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 15 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 40° 8 ESE
- 3:00 am 39° 8 ESE
- 6:00 am 38° 8 ESE
- 9:00 am 39° 8 ESE
- 12:00 pm 40° 7 ESE
- 3:00 pm 39° 6 SE
- 6:00 pm 37° 5 ESE
- 9:00 pm 35° 4 ESE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 47 °F | 16 mph SSE | 2:16 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 34 / 40 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3:01 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 34 / 42 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3:51 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 46 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4:49 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 38 °F | 7 mph SE | 6:00 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 39 °F | 9 mph SSW | 7:25 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 35 °F | 10 mph WNW | 8:50 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 37 °F | 7 mph SSE | 10:02 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 37 °F | 5 mph SSW | 10:59 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 36 °F | 7 mph W | 11:46 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 33 °F | 8 mph SE | 12:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 33 °F | 11 mph N | 12:31 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 21 / 33 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1:09 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 18 / 28 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1:46 am · 2:08 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 34° / 40° 9 mph
- Fri 30 Overcast 34° / 42° 6 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 37° / 46° 8 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 38° 7 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 37° / 39° 9 mph
- Tue 3 Snow 29° / 35° 10 mph
- Wed 4 Snow 29° / 37° 7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+11.6 °F; normal high: 36 °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 11:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Rafsbotn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:13 am
- Full dark 5:04 pm
- Civil dawn 6:26 am
- Civil dusk 3:52 pm
- Solar noon 11:10 am (7° high)
- Daylight 7 h 5 min (−10 min)
- Evening golden hour 12:15 pm
- Full dark 5:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,461 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rafsbotn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:15–2:15 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Rafsbotn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 9.0 mi
- Alta Båthavn 7.8 mi
- Terminalkaia 5.5 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.
Tides near RafsbotnTides nearby
All places in Finnmark, A to Z (255) →Rafsbotn at a glance
- Town or city of about 370 people. Coordinates: 70.019° N, 23.537° E.
- It is 45 mi south of Hammerfest, the main place in Finnmark. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 7 min later than in Hammerfest.
- The nearest tide station, Rafsbotn, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about RafsbotnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rafsbotn?
Today in Rafsbotn there are high tides at 2:16 am (10.3 ft) and 2:44 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 8:38 am and 9:02 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Rafsbotn?
At 2:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 3:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rafsbotn?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 5:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:15–2:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rafsbotn?
Light rain, from 40 °F to 47 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Rafsbotn?
The best time to visit Rafsbotn is in July: highs of 61 °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: Rafsbotn, 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).