Kvalvåg tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↓ falling · low 6:44 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 52 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 19 mph · 51 °F from the SW, gusts 38 · overcast
- Sun 7:56 am–4:27 pm 8 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 12:00–1:50 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Kvalvåg 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 7:56 am and sets at 4:27 pm: 8 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the southwest (19 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Kvalvåg today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 12:30 am, coefficient 95
- Rising pressure (+0.39 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 am to 1:30 am, lines up with the 12:30 am high tide, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure and fresh 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 and European hake. What you can catch
Beach day in Kvalvåg
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 52 °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 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Kvalvåg
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- Nordkolvika 4.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Skjerva 5.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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Tides in Kvalvåg
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. 3 h 51 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 | 7:56 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 1:52 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:59 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 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:02 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 4:00 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:05 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 4:59 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:08 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 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 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 · 7:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:14 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 7:29 am · 7:51 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 Kvalvåg station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Kvalvåg. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 48 (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 (0 min) and height factor (1) to the harmonic constants of Kristiansund in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Kvalvåg
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (smooth).
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 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 2:53 am (local time).
Diving in Kvalvåg 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
- 0.5 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-southeast (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. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.8 °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, little swell and the sun high, though with fresh wind and current. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 7:50 am, with little swell and weak current, though with fresh 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
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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
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Weather in Kvalvåg
Now in Kvalvåg
- Low / high
- 50 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.10 in · 97%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 19 SW | 20 WSW | 20 WSW | 21 WSW | 21 WSW | 16 W | 14 W |
| Gusts | 19 | 38 | 45 | 41 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 35 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 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° 19 SW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 20 WSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 20 WSW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 21 WSW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 21 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 16 W 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 14 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 11 W 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 52 °F | 23 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 12:30 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 55 °F | 11 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 1:19 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 51 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 2:15 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 6 mph W | 0.7 ft | 3:21 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 47 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 4:41 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 49 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 6:12 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 49 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 7:29 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 51 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 8:26 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 50 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 9:10 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 12 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 9:48 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 46 °F | 13 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 10:23 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 39 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 10:56 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 41 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 11:29 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 38 °F | 4 mph SE | 2.5 ft | 12:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 55° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 49° / 51° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 46° / 50° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 43° / 47° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 46° / 49° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 49° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 1.0 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 (+4.5 °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 2:53 am (local time).
The sun in Kvalvåg
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 5:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 31 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:10 pm
- Full dark 6:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,079 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kvalvåg
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:52–3:52 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 Kvalvåg
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kai 8 3.8 mi
- Kai 7 4.0 mi
- Kai 6 vest 4.1 mi
- Kai 5 4.1 mi
- Kai 4 4.2 mi
- Kai 3 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.5 mi
- Marina 3.1 mi
- Marina 3.2 mi
- Bunker oil Kristiansund 5.0 mi
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 800 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Kvalvåg) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep800 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 800 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 800 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 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) 2.6 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 KvalvågTides nearby
- Rensvik2.9 mi
- Kristiansund5.7 mi
- Bremsnes7.0 mi
- Batnfjordsøra14 mi
- Tingvoll15 mi
- Eide17 mi
- Raudsand18 mi
- Kleive20 mi
- Eidsvåg21 mi
- Hjelset23 mi
Kvalvåg at a glance
- Town or city of about 250 people. Coordinates: 63.068° N, 7.883° E.
- It is 68 mi northeast of Ålesund, the main place in Møre og Romsdal. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Ålesund.
- The nearest tide station, Kvalvåg, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about KvalvågQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kvalvåg?
Today in Kvalvåg 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 Kvalvåg?
At 4:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kvalvåg?
At 7:59 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 1:52–3:52 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kvalvåg?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 52 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southwest (19 mph) and a 97% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kvalvåg?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the west. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kvalvåg?
The best time to visit Kvalvåg is from July to August: highs of 63 °F, about 16 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: Kvalvåg, 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).