Ballstad tides today
- Tide now 7.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:08 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–3:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 16 ft · 49 °F very rough · 9.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 23 mph · 48 °F from the SSW, gusts 48 · light rain
- Surf today 5.7–8.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 3:00–4:37 pm
- Sun 8:05 am–3:33 pm 7 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Ballstad there are high tides at 1:59 am (10.3 ft) and 2:24 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 8:08 am and 8:44 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 3:33 pm: 7 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is very rough, with 16 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (23 mph). Light rain, 48 °F.
Fishing in Ballstad today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:24 pm, coefficient 92
- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Sunset at 3:33 pm, golden hour from 1:40 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 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
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:24 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock, haddock 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 Ballstad
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 8:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 43 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 14 ft waves every 9 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 9 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 49 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:08 am
Low tide at 8:08 am and 8:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:59 am and 2:24 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 Ballstad
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Tides in Ballstad
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:59 am 10.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 8:08 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:24 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 8:44 pm 2.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 8:08 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 1:59 am high tide and 92 for the 2:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.5 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 (11.1 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 100, 9.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 3.0 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 · 3:33 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 85% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:09 am · 3:29 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 10.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:13 am · 3:25 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:01 pm · 9.6 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:06 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:17 am · 3:21 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 9.0 ft | — | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:21 am · 3:16 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:55 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 6:15 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:25 am · 3:12 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:30 am · 3:08 pm | Low tide 2:37 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:44 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:54 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:28 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 Ballstad station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Ballstad. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 305 (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 (0.97) to the harmonic constants of Kabelvåg in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Ballstad
Sea stateSea state: very rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common7.9 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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 south-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 cools over the next few days: about 48.5 °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 4:10 am (local time).
Surf in Ballstad today
Surf today
Good- 5.7–8.8 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.8 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.3 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:44 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:01 am · sunrise 8:05 am · sunset 3:33 pm · last light 4:37 pm
- Tide: high 1:59 am (10.3 ft), low 8:08 am (2.0 ft), high 2:24 pm (10.5 ft) and low 8:44 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 49.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,274 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:37 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf.
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 Ballstad today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:24 pm): little current from 2:09 pm to 2:40 pm
- 8.5 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, 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 1:59 am (1:40–2:20 am), low tide 8:08 am (7:40–8:40 am), high tide 2:24 pm (2:09–2:40 pm) and low tide 8:44 pm (8:10–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.3 ft at 11 s), rain (0.58 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 49.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:37 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
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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- Atlas 2.2 mi
- Gudrun Gisladottir 2.6 mi
- Gunnar II 3.6 mi
- Æsholman naturreservat 11 mi
- Lofoten Diving Ballstad 0.3 mi
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 Ballstad
Now in Ballstad
- Low / high
- 47 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.35 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.65 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 | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Light showers | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 48° | 48° | 47° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 25 SSW | 25 SSW | 22 SSW | 19 SSW | 17 SSW | 4 SW | 2 W | 6 WNW |
| Gusts | 49 | 48 | 44 | 36 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Waves | 16 ft | 16 ft | 15 ft | 14 ft | 13 ft | 11 ft | 9.1 ft | 7.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 48° 22 SSW 15 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 19 SSW 14 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 17 SSW 13 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 4 SW 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 2 W 9.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 6 WNW 7.7 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 7 NW 6.9 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 5 NW 6.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 49 °F | 26 mph SSW | 16 ft | 1:59 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 49 °F | 17 mph SW | 6.9 ft | 2:47 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 51 °F | 19 mph SW | 8.7 ft | 3:40 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 5.3 ft | 4:41 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 45 °F | 24 mph W | 4.8 ft | 5:55 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 44 °F | 23 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | 7:22 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 49 °F | 19 mph WSW | 5.5 ft | 8:44 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 48 °F | 21 mph WSW | 6.1 ft | 9:45 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 48 °F | 20 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 10:32 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 48 °F | 33 mph SW | 7.3 ft | 11:13 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 43 °F | 37 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 44 °F | 22 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 12:00 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 46 °F | 32 mph SW | 8.9 ft | 12:38 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 46 °F | 15 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | 1:15 am · 1:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 47° / 49° 6.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 43° / 51° 8.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 46° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 43° / 45° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 44° 4.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 43° / 49° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 47° / 48° 6.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F; normal high: 46 °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 4:10 am (local time).
The sun in Ballstad
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 5:43 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 4:37 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (8° high)
- Daylight 7 h 29 min (−8 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:40 pm
- Full dark 5:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,459 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ballstad
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:01–4:01 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 Ballstad
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ballstadøy bru 0.3 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Øyaveien 0.4 mi
- Kræmmervikveien 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Ballstadøya Marina 0.2 mi
- Marina 0.6 mi
- Marina 2.5 mi
- Gravdal Småbåthavn 3.5 mi
- Knapphus Stamsund 8.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,300 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Ballstad) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep1,300 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,300 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 1,300 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi 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.
Tides near BallstadTides nearby
- Gravdal3.0 mi
- Leknes5.3 mi
- Stamsund8.7 mi
- Evjen14 mi
- Reine15 mi
- Henningsvær18 mi
- Sørvågen19 mi
- Å20 mi
- Kabelvåg26 mi
- Svolvær29 mi
Ballstad at a glance
- Town or city of about 758 people. Coordinates: 68.074° N, 13.545° E.
- It is 102 mi west of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 18 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Ballstad, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about BallstadQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ballstad?
Today in Ballstad there are high tides at 1:59 am (10.3 ft) and 2:24 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 8:08 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Ballstad?
At 3:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ballstad?
At 8:09 am. First light comes at 5:58 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 1:29–3:29 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ballstad?
Light showers, from 47 °F to 49 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (23 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ballstad?
Very rough (Douglas 6): 16 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the southwest. The water is 49.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ballstad?
The best time to visit Ballstad is in July: highs of 61 °F, about 11 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: Ballstad, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Kabelvåg 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).