Skarsvåg tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 4:36 am (9.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.1 ft · 48 °F moderate · 7.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 43 °F from the S, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 7:44 am–2:16 pm 6 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 10:10–11:20 am poor day · 2/10
Today in Skarsvåg there are high tides at 4:36 am (9.4 ft) and 5:02 pm (9.7 ft) and low tides at 10:50 am and 11:17 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:36 am. The sun rises at 7:44 am and sets at 2:16 pm: 6 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:37 am to 2:37 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Skarsvåg today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:10–3:10 pm
- Sunset at 2:16 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and 6.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:36 am high tide. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, Atlantic cod, pollock and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Skarsvåg
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 10:50 am: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 34 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 6.2 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 48 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 48 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:50 am
Low tide at 10:50 am and 11:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:36 am and 5:02 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 Skarsvåg
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Tides in Skarsvåg
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:36 am 9.4 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 10:50 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:02 pm 9.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 11:17 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 46 min to high tide at 4:36 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 4:36 am high tide and 90 for the 5:02 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.9 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 (10.1 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 96, 8.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 3.2 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 | 7:44 am · 2:16 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 10:50 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:17 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 12:37 am · 1:10 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:49 am · 2:10 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 11:37 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 9.3 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 2:04 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 6:23 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:15 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 1:59 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 1:34 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:12 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:06 am · 1:53 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:11 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 43% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:04 pm | Low |
| Tue 3 | 8:12 am · 1:47 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:25 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 33% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:18 am · 1:42 pm | Low tide 4:57 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:24 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:37 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 Skarsvåg station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Skarsvåg. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Honningsvåg reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 476 (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 (-5 min) and height factor (0.99) to the harmonic constants of Honningsvåg in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Skarsvåg
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 13 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (very rough).
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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °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 12:50 am (local time).
Surf in Skarsvåg today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 5.8 ft swell at 10 s from the west, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 5:02 pm)
- Light: First light 6:27 am · sunrise 7:44 am · sunset 2:16 pm · last light 3:33 pm
- Tide: high 4:36 am (9.4 ft), low 10:50 am (1.8 ft), high 5:02 pm (9.7 ft) and low 11:17 pm (2.1 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 48.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 599 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:33 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 8:00 am to 11:00 am also works, with light offshore wind.
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 Skarsvåg today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:50 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 5.6 ft swell at 10 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 4:36 am (4:10–5:00 am), low tide 10:50 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:02 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:17 pm (11:00–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 48.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 3:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
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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Weather in Skarsvåg
Now in Skarsvåg
- Low / high
- 38 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 43° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 S | 10 S | 11 S | 12 S | 12 S | 9 SSW | 5 SW | 3 W |
| Gusts | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 6.1 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.6 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 43° 9 S 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 10 S 6.1 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 11 S 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 12 S 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 41° 12 S 6.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 9 SSW 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 39° 5 SW 6.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 38° 3 W 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 43 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 4:36 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 45 °F | 11 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 5:26 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 46 °F | 16 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 6:23 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 43 °F | 18 mph WSW | 12 ft | 7:32 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 41 °F | 19 mph WSW | 13 ft | 8:52 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 39 °F | 16 mph NW | 12 ft | 10:13 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 40 °F | 14 mph WSW | 9.0 ft | 11:24 am · 11:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 42 °F | 21 mph WNW | 17 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 40 °F | 19 mph WNW | 17 ft | 12:27 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 38 °F | 14 mph NW | 15 ft | 1:16 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 36 °F | 14 mph NE | — | 2:00 am · 2:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 37 °F | 11 mph NNE | — | 2:40 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 35 °F | 14 mph S | — | 3:17 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 35 / 37 °F | 13 mph WSW | — | 3:54 am · 4:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 38° / 45° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 41° / 46° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 40° / 43° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 39° / 41° 13 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 35° / 39° 12 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 35° / 40° 9.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 40° / 42° 17 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.3 °F; normal high: 38 °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 12:50 am (local time).
The sun in Skarsvåg
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:09 am
- Full dark 4:50 pm
- Civil dawn 6:27 am
- Civil dusk 3:33 pm
- Solar noon 11:00 am (6° high)
- Daylight 6 h 32 min (−11 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 4:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,284 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skarsvåg
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:37–2:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 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 Skarsvåg
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 160 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Skarsvåg) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep80 ft
- 33 ft deep160 ft
- 66 ft deep300 ft
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 73 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 160 ft and 66 ft at 300 ft from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Knivskjellodden lighthouse 6.0 mi northwest
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Tides near SkarsvågTides nearby
- Kamøyvær4.8 mi
- Skipsfjord6.2 mi
- Tunes7.2 mi
- Nordmannset7.9 mi
- Holmbukt9.1 mi
- Holmbukta9.1 mi
- Honningsvåg9.6 mi
- Nordvågen10 mi
- Havøysund27 mi
- Kjøllefjord36 mi
Skarsvåg at a glance
- Town or city of about 80 people. Coordinates: 71.113° N, 25.827° E.
- It is 58 mi northeast of Hammerfest, the main place in Finnmark. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Hammerfest.
- The nearest tide station, Skarsvåg, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about SkarsvågQuestions
What time is high tide today in Skarsvåg?
Today in Skarsvåg there are high tides at 4:36 am (9.4 ft) and 5:02 pm (9.7 ft) and low tides at 10:50 am and 11:17 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Skarsvåg?
At 2:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 3:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skarsvåg?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 5:13 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 12:37–2:37 am, Major 1:10–3:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Skarsvåg?
Overcast, from 38 °F to 43 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skarsvåg?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.1 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the west. The water is 48.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skarsvåg?
The best time to visit Skarsvåg is from July to August and from April to May: highs of 34 °F to 53 °F, about 11 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: Skarsvåg, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Honningsvåg 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).