Å tides today
- Tide now 9.9 ft ↓ falling · low 8:08 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 16 ft · 49 °F very rough · 9.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 27 mph · 50 °F from the SSW, gusts 59 · light rain
- Surf today 4.2–6.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 2:00–4:40 pm
- Sun 8:05 am–3:37 pm 7 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Å there are high tides at 1:57 am (10.0 ft) and 2:22 pm (10.2 ft) and low tides at 8:08 am and 8:42 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:08 am. The sun rises at 8:05 am and sets at 3:37 pm: 7 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is very rough, with 16 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the south-southwest (27 mph). Light rain, 50 °F.
Fishing in Å today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:22 pm, coefficient 92
- Major period 2:03–4:03 pm
- Sunset at 3:37 pm, golden hour from 1:46 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and very rough sea: 11 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (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, 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:22 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, pollock, Atlantic cod and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Å
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 8:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.14 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 14 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 14 ft
14 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. 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 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:08 am
Low tide at 8:08 am and 8:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:57 am and 2:22 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Å
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- Hellsanden 5.4 mi · SW
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Tides in Å
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:57 am 10.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 8:08 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:22 pm 10.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 8:42 pm 2.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 45 min to low tide at 8:08 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 1:57 am high tide and 92 for the 2:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.2 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 (10.8 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 100, 8.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 2.9 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 | 8:05 am · 3:37 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 8:42 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:09 am · 3:33 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 8:54 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:08 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 9:38 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:13 am · 3:29 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 9.4 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:18 am · 3:24 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 8.8 ft | — | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:22 am · 3:20 pm | Low tide 12:07 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:57 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:26 am · 3:16 pm | Low tide 1:27 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 1:47 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:30 am · 3:12 pm | Low tide 2:37 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:30 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 Å, Moskenes station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Å. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bodø reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 278 (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 (10 min) and height factor (1) to the harmonic constants of Bodø in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Å
Sea stateSea state: very rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common8.0 ft
- Significant16 ft
- Highest expectedHighest32 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 32 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 32 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 16 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southwest (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 (+0.9 °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 2:24 am (local time).
Surf in Å today
Surf today
Good- 4.2–6.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 11 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:42 pm)
- Light: First light 7:03 am · sunrise 8:05 am · sunset 3:37 pm · last light 4:40 pm
- Tide: high 1:57 am (10.0 ft), low 8:08 am (2.0 ft), high 2:22 pm (10.2 ft) and low 8:42 pm (2.4 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 49.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,741 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:40 pm, has a good size and 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 Å today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 10 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (18 mph)
- 1.7 mph current toward the east, strong (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 1:57 am (1:40–2:20 am), low tide 8:08 am (7:40–8:30 am), high tide 2:22 pm (2:00–2:40 pm) and low tide 8:42 pm (8:10–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.3 ft at 11 s), rain (0.98 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 49.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:40 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, lines up with the sun high, though with tidal current, a big swell, moderate 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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Weather in Å
Now in Å
- Low / high
- 49 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.48 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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: +0.68 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 | Light showers | Light rain | Light rain | Light showers | Light rain | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 26 SSW | 26 SSW | 25 SSW | 22 SSW | 18 SW | 9 W | 9 WNW | 9 NW |
| Gusts | 58 | 59 | 67 | 55 | 53 | 35 | 30 | 31 |
| Waves | 16 ft | 16 ft | 15 ft | 14 ft | 13 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 49° 26 SSW 16 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 25 SSW 15 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 22 SSW 14 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 18 SW 13 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 9 W 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 9 WNW 10 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 9 NW 9.1 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 9 NW 8.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 51 °F | 27 mph SW | 16 ft | 1:57 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 51 °F | 13 mph WSW | 8.3 ft | 2:46 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 53 °F | 20 mph SW | 8.7 ft | 3:39 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 48 °F | 17 mph WSW | 6.5 ft | 4:41 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 47 °F | 22 mph W | 6.8 ft | 5:57 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 43 °F | 21 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 7:26 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 48 °F | 17 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 8:47 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 47 °F | 19 mph WSW | 9.1 ft | 9:47 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 47 °F | 18 mph WNW | 8.2 ft | 10:34 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 47 °F | 28 mph SW | 12 ft | 11:15 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 42 °F | 32 mph NNW | 14 ft | 11:52 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 43 °F | 18 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 12:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 43 / 46 °F | 20 mph SW | 10 ft | 12:37 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 45 °F | 14 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 1:13 am · 1:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 50° / 51° 8.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 47° / 53° 8.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 46° / 48° 6.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 44° / 47° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 40° / 43° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 41° / 48° 7.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 46° / 47° 9.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.9 °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 2:24 am (local time).
The sun in Å
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:57 am
- Full dark 5:45 pm
- Civil dawn 7:03 am
- Civil dusk 4:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (9° high)
- Daylight 7 h 32 min (−8 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:46 pm
- Full dark 5:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,422 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Å
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 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 Å
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 650 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep650 ft
- 66 ft deep800 ft
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 650 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 650 ft and 66 ft at 800 ft from shore.
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
Glåpen Lighthouse 1.4 mi east
- Light
- Light that goes dark once every 6 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Oc WR 6s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 144 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1985
Other lighthouses nearby: Reine fyr (4.9 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ÅTides nearby
- Sørvågen1.0 mi
- Reine4.4 mi
- Sørland17 mi
- Ballstad20 mi
- Gravdal22 mi
- Leknes24 mi
- Stamsund28 mi
- Evjen33 mi
- Henningsvær37 mi
Å at a glance
- Town or city of about 500 people. Coordinates: 67.883° N, 12.983° E.
- It is 120 mi west of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 22 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Å, Moskenes, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ÅQuestions
What time is high tide today in Å?
Today in Å there are high tides at 1:57 am (10.0 ft) and 2:22 pm (10.2 ft) and low tides at 8:08 am and 8:42 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Å?
At 3:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Å?
At 8:09 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 1:31–3:31 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Å?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 51 °F, with a strong breeze from the south-southwest (27 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Å?
Very rough (Douglas 6): 16 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the southwest. The water is 49.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Å?
The best time to visit Å is in July: highs of 57 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 10 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: Å, Moskenes, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Bodø 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).