Kristiansund tides today
- Tide now 4.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:44 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 52 °F slight · 7.2 s from the west
- Wind · air 23 mph · 50 °F from the SW, gusts 45 · overcast
- Sun 7:57 am–4:27 pm 8 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 12:00–1:50 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Kristiansund there are high tides at 12:30 am (8.0 ft) and 12:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 7:10 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:44 am. The sun rises at 7:57 am and sets at 4:27 pm: 8 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the southwest (23 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Kristiansund today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
- Sunset at 4:27 pm, golden hour from 3:11 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), fresh onshore wind (21 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:10 pm low tide and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
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. What you can catch
Beach day in Kristiansund
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Strong onshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 7 s
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 25 mph
Strong onshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:44 am
Low tide at 6:44 am and 7:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:30 am and 12:47 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 Kristiansund
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- Skjerva 0.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nordkolvika 4.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Kristiansund
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Tides in Kristiansund
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:30 am 8.0 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 6:44 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:47 pm 7.9 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:10 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 44 min to low tide at 6:44 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:30 am high tide and 91 for the 12:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.2 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 (8.3 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, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 1.9 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 | 7:57 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:44 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:10 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:00 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 1:33 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:03 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:25 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:06 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:33 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:09 am · 4:15 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:53 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:12 am · 4:12 pm | High tide 6:12 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 6.7 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:15 am · 4:09 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:29 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 1:27 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:52 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 Kristiansund station (Kartverket), 0.3 mi from Kristiansund. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service, https://www.kartverket.no. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Kristiansund
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 4.5 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 3:59 am (local time).
Surf in Kristiansund today
Surf today
Poor- 3.0–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 2.9 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- 2.8 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:47 pm)
- Light: First light 7:07 am · sunrise 7:57 am · sunset 4:27 pm · last light 5:17 pm
- Tide: high 12:30 am (8.0 ft), low 6:44 am (1.9 ft), high 12:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low 7:10 pm (1.8 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 52.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 129 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:07 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with wind swell and onshore 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 Kristiansund today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:47 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm
- 2.5 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Fresh onshore wind (24 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:30 am (12:10–12:50 am), low tide 6:44 am (6:20–7:10 am), high tide 12:47 pm (12:30–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:10 pm (6:40–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.0 °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 5:17 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, fresh wind and current.
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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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Kristiansund
Now in Kristiansund
- Low / high
- 50 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.52 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 50° | 50° | 52° | 51° | 50° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SW | 22 SW | 22 WSW | 21 WSW | 23 WSW | 22 WSW | 17 W | 15 W |
| Gusts | 25 | 44 | 47 | 44 | 51 | 50 | 39 | 36 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 51° 22 SW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 22 WSW 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 21 WSW 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 23 WSW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 22 WSW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 17 W 4.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 15 W 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 12 W 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 52 °F | 25 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 12:30 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 55 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 1:19 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 51 °F | 3 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 2:15 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 6 mph W | 1.8 ft | 3:21 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 47 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.7 ft | 4:41 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 49 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 6:12 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 48 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 7:29 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 51 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 8:26 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 49 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 9:10 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 13 mph SW | 10 ft | 9:48 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 45 °F | 12 mph WNW | 10 ft | 10:23 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 27 / 37 °F | 7 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 10:56 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 41 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 11:29 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 28 / 37 °F | 4 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 12:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 55° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 49° / 51° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 46° / 50° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 43° / 47° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 46° / 49° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 48° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 47° / 51° 3.2 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 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 (+4.7 °F; normal high: 48 °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 3:59 am (local time).
The sun in Kristiansund
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 30 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:11 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,069 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kristiansund
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 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 Kristiansund
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Nordlandskaia 0.5 mi
- Kai 2 1.3 mi
- Kai 1 1.3 mi
- Kai 3 1.4 mi
- Kai 4 1.5 mi
- Kai 5 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Marina 1.3 mi
- Havnebassenget 0.4 mi
- Haltbakk bunkers Kristiansund 0.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 90 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 330 ft.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Kristiansund) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep40 ft
- 33 ft deep90 ft
- 66 ft deep170 ft
- 164 ft deep330 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 160 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 90 ft and 66 ft at 170 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
Stavnes Lighthouse 2.1 mi west
- Light
- Light that goes dark 3 times every 10 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(3) WRG 10s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1842
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KristiansundTides nearby
- Bremsnes2.5 mi
- Rensvik3.0 mi
- Kvalvåg5.7 mi
- Batnfjordsøra15 mi
- Eide16 mi
- Tingvoll20 mi
- Kleive22 mi
- Raudsand23 mi
- Hjelset24 mi
- Sylte25 mi
Kristiansund at a glance
- Town or city of about 24,013 people. Coordinates: 63.110° N, 7.728° E.
- It is 66 mi northeast of Ålesund, the main place in Møre og Romsdal. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Ålesund.
- The nearest tide station, Kristiansund, is 0.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Skjerva (0.7 mi).
Questions about KristiansundQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kristiansund?
Today in Kristiansund there are high tides at 12:30 am (8.0 ft) and 12:47 pm (7.9 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 7:10 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Kristiansund?
At 4:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kristiansund?
At 8:00 am. First light comes at 6:15 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 1:53–3:53 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kristiansund?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 52 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southwest (23 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kristiansund?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the west. The water is 52.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kristiansund?
The best time to visit Kristiansund is from July to August: highs of 61 °F to 62 °F, about 15 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: Kristiansund station, data ©Kartverket, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).