Leknes tides today
- Tide now 7.9 ft ↑ rising · high 1:59 am (10.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–3:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 12 ft · 48 °F rough · 8.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 26 mph · 49 °F from the SSW, gusts 48 · overcast
- Sun 8:01 am–3:37 pm 7 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 1:40–2:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Leknes there are high tides at 1:14 am (10.5 ft) and 1:42 pm (10.7 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 7:56 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:59 am. The sun rises at 8:01 am and sets at 3:37 pm: 7 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:25 am to 2:25 am and from 12:56 pm to 2:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 12 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the south-southwest (26 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Leknes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:14 am, coefficient 100
- Major period 12:25–2:25 am
- Steady pressure (29.41 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 am to 2:10 am, combines the 1:14 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, with the 7:28 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
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 Leknes
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Strong onshore wind (25 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 48 °F (very cold)
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 · 10 ft
10 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 48 °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 7:28 am
Low tide at 7:28 am and 7:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:14 am and 1:42 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Leknes
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- Vikbukta strand 3.6 mi · NW
- Parking
- Haukland Beach 4.1 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Uttakleiv Beach 5.3 mi · NW
- 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 Leknes
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Tides in Leknes
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:14 am 10.5 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 7:28 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:42 pm 10.7 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 7:56 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 6 min to high tide at 1:59 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 1:14 am high tide and 99 for the 1:42 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.1 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 (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, Wed 28 | 8:01 am · 3:37 pm | High tide 1:14 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 12:25 am · 12:56 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 8:05 am · 3:32 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 1:28 am · 2:01 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:09 am · 3:28 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 · 3:24 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 · 3:20 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 | 8:22 am · 3:15 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 5:29 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:26 am · 3:11 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 · 6:42 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 Leknes station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Leknes. 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 Leknes
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.9 ft
- Significant12 ft
- Highest expectedHighest24 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 24 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 24 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 12 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southwest (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 47.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 11:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Leknes today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (7:28 am): little current from 7:00 am to 7:50 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Low light: twilight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:14 am (12:59–1:30 am), low tide 7:28 am (7:00–7:50 am), high tide 1:42 pm (1:27–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:56 pm (7:30–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.39 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 48.2 °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 (93%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell, 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
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- Gunnar II 4.3 mi
- Atlas 7.2 mi
- Gudrun Gisladottir 7.8 mi
- Æsholman naturreservat 7.0 mi
- Lofoten Diving Ballstad 4.7 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 Leknes
Now in Leknes
- Low / high
- 48 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.33 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.69 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 50° | 49° | 48° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 13 SSE | 17 SSW | 22 SSW | 25 SSW | 26 SSW | 27 SSW |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 47 | 49 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | 5.2 ft | 8.4 ft | 11 ft | 12 ft | 12 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 49° 26 SSW 12 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 26 SSW 12 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 22 SSW 12 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 20 SSW 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 19 SSW 9.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 5 SSW 7.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 1 WNW 6.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 3 WNW 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 51 °F | 28 mph SSW | 12 ft | 1:14 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 49 °F | 27 mph SSW | 12 ft | 1:59 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 49 °F | 19 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 2:47 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 51 °F | 22 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 3:40 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 4:41 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 45 °F | 19 mph W | 3.5 ft | 5:55 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 41 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 7:22 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 47 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 8:44 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 47 °F | 17 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | 9:45 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 46 °F | 17 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 10:32 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 46 °F | 25 mph SW | 16 ft | 11:13 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 41 °F | 31 mph NNW | 19 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 41 °F | 15 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 12:00 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 44 °F | 19 mph SW | 7.0 ft | 12:38 am · 1:02 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 47° / 49° 12 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 48° / 49° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 44° / 51° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 46° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 41° / 45° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 37° / 41° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 40° / 47° 4.1 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 tomorrow. 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 (+4.7 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Leknes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:51 am
- Full dark 5:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:58 am
- Civil dusk 4:40 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (9° high)
- Daylight 7 h 36 min (−8 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:45 pm
- Full dark 5:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,786 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Leknes
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:25–2:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:56–2:56 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Leknes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Øyaveien 5.0 mi
- Ballstadøy bru 5.0 mi
- Kræmmervikveien 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Gravdal Småbåthavn 2.2 mi
- Marina 4.5 mi
- Ballstadøya Marina 5.2 mi
- Lofoten Havn, Leknes 1.7 mi
- Knapphus Stamsund 6.2 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Leknes) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.5 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.5 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.5 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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) 0.5 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 LeknesTides nearby
- Gravdal2.5 mi
- Ballstad5.3 mi
- Stamsund6.2 mi
- Evjen8.8 mi
- Henningsvær15 mi
- Reine20 mi
- Kabelvåg23 mi
- Sørvågen23 mi
- Å24 mi
- Svolvær25 mi
Leknes at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,556 people. Coordinates: 68.147° N, 13.612° E.
- It is 100 mi west of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 17 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Leknes, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hauckland Beach (4.1 mi).
Questions about LeknesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Leknes?
Today in Leknes there are high tides at 1:14 am (10.5 ft) and 1:42 pm (10.7 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 7:56 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Leknes?
At 3:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Leknes?
At 8:05 am. First light comes at 5:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:25–2:25 am, Major 12:56–2:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Leknes?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 51 °F, with a strong breeze from the south-southwest (26 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Leknes?
Rough (Douglas 5): 12 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 48.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Leknes?
The best time to visit Leknes is in July: highs of 62 °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: Leknes, 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).