Hjelset tides today
- Tide now 3.6 ft ↓ falling · low 6:42 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:30 pm poor day · 2/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.0 ft · 50 °F rough · 10.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 14 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 35 · overcast
- Sun 7:56 am–4:30 pm 8 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 12:00–1:40 pm poor day · 2/10
Today in Hjelset there are high tides at 12:28 am (7.9 ft) and 12:45 pm (7.7 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:08 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:42 am. The sun rises at 7:56 am and sets at 4:30 pm: 8 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Hjelset today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:26–4:26 pm
- Sunset at 4:30 pm, golden hour from 3:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.42 inHg in 24 h), fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph) and rough sea: 8.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure, fresh wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:42 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:45 pm high tide, though with rising pressure, fresh wind and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: pollack, Atlantic cod, pollock and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock and European hake. What you can catch
Beach day in Hjelset
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.07 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (24 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 9.4 ft waves every 13 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 50 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 9.4 ft
9.4 ft waves every 13 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 50 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 24 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (24 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:42 am
Low tide at 6:42 am and 7:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:28 am and 12:45 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Hjelset
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Tides in Hjelset
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:28 am 7.9 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 6:42 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:45 pm 7.7 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:08 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 15 min to low tide at 6:42 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:28 am high tide and 91 for the 12:45 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 (8.1 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (0.4 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 1.8 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 | 7:56 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:59 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:02 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:05 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:08 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:56 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 4:15 pm | High tide 6:10 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:13 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 6.6 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:14 am · 4:12 pm | Low tide 1:10 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 1:25 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:32 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:53 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 Hjelset station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Hjelset. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Kristiansund reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 57 (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 (-2 min) and height factor (0.98) to the harmonic constants of Kristiansund in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Hjelset
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.5 ft
- Significant9.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest18 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 18 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 18 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 9.4 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (rough).
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 49.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 4:17 am (local time).
Diving in Hjelset today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:45 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm
- 9.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh cross-shore wind (22 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:28 am (12:10–12:50 am), low tide 6:42 am (6:20–7:10 am), high tide 12:45 pm (12:30–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:08 pm (6:40–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.4 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 8:30 am, with weak current, though with tidal current, waves, moderate wind and low light.
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 Hjelset.
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Weather in Hjelset
Now in Hjelset
- Low / high
- 50 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: +0.49 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 | Partly cloudy | Light showers | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 11 WSW | 16 WSW | 19 WSW | 22 WSW | 22 WSW | 13 W | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 30 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 32 |
| Waves | 8.5 ft | 8.8 ft | 9.2 ft | 9.4 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.0 ft | 8.6 ft | 8.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 6:00 am 51° 16 WSW 9.2 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 19 WSW 9.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 22 WSW 9.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 22 WSW 9.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 13 W 8.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 12 WSW 8.0 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 7 WSW 7.3 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 6 WSW 6.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 53 °F | 24 mph WSW | 9.4 ft | 12:28 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 55 °F | 7 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 1:17 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 52 °F | 4 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | 2:13 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 51 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 3:20 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 47 °F | 7 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 4:39 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 49 °F | 8 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | 6:10 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 48 °F | 10 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 7:27 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 50 °F | 9 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 8:24 am · 8:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 49 °F | 11 mph WSW | 5.8 ft | 9:08 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 49 °F | 13 mph SW | 7.3 ft | 9:46 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 46 °F | 13 mph W | 7.9 ft | 10:21 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 38 °F | 4 mph ESE | 7.0 ft | 10:54 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 42 °F | 3 mph E | 3.0 ft | 11:27 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 42 °F | 3 mph E | 3.0 ft | 11:59 am |
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 55° 7.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 49° / 52° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 46° / 51° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 43° / 47° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 47° / 49° 5.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 47° / 48° 6.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 47° / 50° 6.8 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 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 (+10.1 °F; normal high: 43 °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 4:17 am (local time).
The sun in Hjelset
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (14° high)
- Daylight 8 h 34 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:15 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,053 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hjelset
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 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 Hjelset
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 470 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep400 ft
- 33 ft deep470 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 470 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 470 ft and 66 ft at 650 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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 HjelsetTides nearby
- Røvika4.2 mi
- Kleive4.7 mi
- Nesjestranda6.1 mi
- Sølsnes6.7 mi
- Sylte9.5 mi
- Eide9.6 mi
- Batnfjordsøra9.7 mi
- Molde11 mi
- Elnesvågen12 mi
- Tornes15 mi
Hjelset at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,001 people. Coordinates: 62.781° N, 7.493° E.
- It is 48 mi northeast of Ålesund, the main place in Møre og Romsdal. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Ålesund.
- The nearest tide station, Hjelset, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about HjelsetQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hjelset?
Today in Hjelset there are high tides at 12:28 am (7.9 ft) and 12:45 pm (7.7 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:08 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Hjelset?
At 4:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hjelset?
At 7:59 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 1:54–3:54 am, Major 2:26–4:26 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hjelset?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 53 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hjelset?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.0 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west. The water is 50.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hjelset?
The best time to visit Hjelset is in July: highs of 62 °F, about 14 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: Hjelset, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Kristiansund 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).