Vik tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:31 pm (9.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:20 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.8 ft · 47 °F moderate · 9.6 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 20 mph · 48 °F from the SSW, gusts 38 · light rain
- Sun 7:51 am–3:58 pm 8 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 12:50–2:20 pm poor day · 2/10
Today in Vik there are high tides at 1:13 am (9.7 ft) and 1:31 pm (9.8 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:31 pm. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 3:58 pm: 8 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.8 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (20 mph). Light rain, 48 °F.
Fishing in Vik today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:13 am, coefficient 95
- Major period 1:34–3:34 am
- Rising pressure (+0.30 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and 5.6 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, 1:30 am to 2:10 am, combines the 1:13 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:23 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock, pollack and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Vik
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.17 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.4 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 47 °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 · 6.4 ft
6.4 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 47 °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 onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:51 pm
Low tide at 7:23 am and 7:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:13 am and 1:31 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 Vik
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Tides in Vik
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:13 am 9.7 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 7:23 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:31 pm 9.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:51 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 8 min to high tide at 1:31 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 1:13 am high tide and 91 for the 1:31 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.7 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 (10.2 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 8.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 2.8 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 | 7:51 am · 3:58 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:07 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 3:54 pm | High tide 2:00 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 9.4 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:58 am · 3:51 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:02 am · 3:47 pm | High tide 3:57 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 3:44 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 8.1 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:08 am · 3:40 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 7:00 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:12 am · 3:37 pm | Low tide 1:49 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:02 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:34 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 Vik station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Vik. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Rørvik reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 237 (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 (1.06) to the harmonic constants of Rørvik in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Vik
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 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: 6.4 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 7:21 am (local time).
Diving in Vik today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:31 pm): little current from 1:16 pm to 1:50 pm
- 4.3 ft swell at 11 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:13 am (12:58–1:30 am), low tide 7:23 am (7:00–7:40 am), high tide 1:31 pm (1:16–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:51 pm (7:30–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 10 s) and rain (0.94 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and fresh 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Vik.
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Weather in Vik
Now in Vik
- Low / high
- 48 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.72 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.61 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 | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers |
| Temperature | 49° | 49° | 48° | 49° | 48° | 48° | 48° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SSW | 17 SSW | 22 SSW | 20 SW | 23 WSW | 23 WSW | 22 W | 19 WNW |
| Gusts | 31 | 30 | 39 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 38 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.7 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in |
- 9:00 am 49° 20 SW 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 23 WSW 6.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 23 WSW 6.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 22 W 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 19 WNW 5.8 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 14 WNW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 11 WNW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 8 WNW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 50 °F | 23 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 1:13 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 49 °F | 14 mph W | 5.2 ft | 2:00 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 52 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 2:54 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 47 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 3:57 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 46 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.0 ft | 5:15 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 48 °F | 15 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 6:44 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 49 °F | 17 mph W | 4.6 ft | 8:02 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 48 °F | 16 mph WSW | 5.0 ft | 9:00 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 49 °F | 20 mph W | 5.5 ft | 9:45 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 47 °F | 23 mph WSW | 12 ft | 10:25 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 41 °F | 19 mph NW | 13 ft | 11:01 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 40 °F | 9 mph S | 7.0 ft | 11:36 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 42 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 42 °F | 5 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 12:27 am · 12:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 47° / 49° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 47° / 52° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 44° / 47° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 43° / 46° 4.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 40° / 48° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 41° / 49° 4.6 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 47° / 48° 5.0 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 45 °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 7:21 am (local time).
The sun in Vik
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:57 am
- Full dark 5:52 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 4:53 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 6 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:29 pm
- Full dark 5:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,367 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vik
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:07–4:07 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 Vik
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Vik) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 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. 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 VikTides nearby
All places in Nordland, A to Z (631) →Vik at a glance
- Town or city of about 381 people. Coordinates: 65.313° N, 12.167° E.
- It is 259 mi southwest of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 43 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Vik, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about VikQuestions
What time is high tide today in Vik?
Today in Vik there are high tides at 1:13 am (9.7 ft) and 1:31 pm (9.8 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Vik?
At 3:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vik?
At 7:55 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 1:34–3:34 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Vik?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 50 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (20 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vik?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.8 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 46.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vik?
The best time to visit Vik is from July to August: highs of 65 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 8 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: Vik, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Rørvik 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).