Melbu tides today
- Tide now 5.3 ft ↓ falling · low 8:20 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:00–3:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.4 ft · 47 °F rough · 10.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 21 mph · 48 °F from the SSW, gusts 41 · light rain
- Sun 8:03 am–3:25 pm 7 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 1:30–3:10 pm poor day · 1/10
Today in Melbu there are high tides at 2:07 am (7.8 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:20 am. The sun rises at 8:03 am and sets at 3:25 pm: 7 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:23 am to 3:23 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.4 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (21 mph). Light rain, 48 °F.
Fishing in Melbu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:28 pm, coefficient 91
- Major period 1:56–3:56 pm
- Sunset at 3:25 pm, golden hour from 1:25 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and 7.6 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, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:28 pm high tide, a major period and sunset. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 9:20 am, with the 8:20 am low tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock, European plaice and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic wolffish and Atlantic halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Melbu
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 8:20 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.13 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.4 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 · 8.4 ft
8.4 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 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:20 am
Low tide at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:07 am and 2:28 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 Melbu
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- Kollvika 5.6 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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Tides in Melbu
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:07 am 7.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 8:20 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:28 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 8:46 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 28 min to low tide at 8:20 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 2:07 am high tide and 91 for the 2:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (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 27 to 28 (coefficient 99, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 2.3 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 | 8:03 am · 3:25 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:23 am · 1:56 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:07 am · 3:20 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:11 am · 3:16 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:01 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:16 am · 3:12 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:20 am · 3:07 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 6.6 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:25 am · 3:03 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:47 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:29 am · 2:58 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:23 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 Melbu station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Melbu. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Andenes reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 698 (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 (-5 min) and height factor (1) to the harmonic constants of Andenes in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Melbu
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.7 ft
- Significant9.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 9.4 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-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 46.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 4:52 am (local time).
Diving in Melbu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:28 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 7.5 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, 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 2:07 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:20 am (8:00–8:40 am), high tide 2:28 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:46 pm (8:20–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.6 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.47 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 47.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:30 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 8:00 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
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.
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Weather in Melbu
Now in Melbu
- Low / high
- 46 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.35 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.61 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 48° | 48° | 48° | 48° | 47° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 25 SSW | 24 SSW | 22 SSW | 13 SSW | 13 S | 5 SSE | 2 SW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 48 | 48 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 8 |
| Waves | 9.1 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.1 ft | 8.4 ft | 7.8 ft | 7.6 ft | 7.2 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 48° 22 SSW 9.1 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 13 SSW 8.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 13 S 7.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 5 SSE 7.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 2 SW 7.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 4 SW 6.6 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 5 W 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 6 W 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 49 °F | 25 mph SSW | 9.4 ft | 2:07 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 49 °F | 6 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 2:55 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 52 °F | 19 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 3:51 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 46 °F | 16 mph WSW | 7.8 ft | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 44 °F | 22 mph WSW | 8.1 ft | 6:20 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 40 °F | 15 mph WNW | 7.3 ft | 7:47 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 46 °F | 15 mph SW | 7.9 ft | 9:01 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 47 °F | 18 mph WSW | 11 ft | 9:59 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 45 °F | 18 mph WNW | 11 ft | 10:45 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 45 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.9 ft | 11:25 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 43 °F | 21 mph NNW | — | 12:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 37 °F | 12 mph SSE | — | 12:11 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 42 °F | 14 mph SSW | — | 12:48 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 42 °F | 10 mph WNW | — | 1:24 am · 1:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 47° / 49° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 45° / 52° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 43° / 46° 7.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 40° / 44° 8.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 37° / 40° 7.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 37° / 46° 7.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 45° / 47° 11 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.0 °F; normal high: 42 °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 4:52 am (local time).
The sun in Melbu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 5:37 pm
- Civil dawn 6:58 am
- Civil dusk 4:30 pm
- Solar noon 11:45 am (8° high)
- Daylight 7 h 22 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:25 pm
- Full dark 5:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,544 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Melbu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:23–3:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:56–3:56 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 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 Melbu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 6.4 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Melbu småbåthavn 0.6 mi
- Marina 5.2 mi
- Stokmarknes 5.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Melbu) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. 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 MelbuTides nearby
- Stokmarknes5.1 mi
- Sandnes6.4 mi
- Straume15 mi
- Svolvær19 mi
- Sortland20 mi
- Sigerfjord21 mi
- Strand21 mi
- Kabelvåg22 mi
- Henningsvær29 mi
- Myre29 mi
Melbu at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,257 people. Coordinates: 68.502° N, 14.800° E.
- It is 67 mi west of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 10 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Melbu, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about MelbuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Melbu?
Today in Melbu there are high tides at 2:07 am (7.8 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Melbu?
At 3:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Melbu?
At 8:07 am. First light comes at 5:53 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 1:23–3:23 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Melbu?
Light rain, from 46 °F to 49 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (21 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Melbu?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.4 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 47.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Melbu?
The best time to visit Melbu is in July: highs of 59 °F, about 12 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: Melbu, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Andenes 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).