Haugesund tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:55 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–4:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 55 °F moderate · 8.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 10 mph · 52 °F from the W, gusts 17 · light showers
- Surf today 1.7–2.7 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 5:00–5:37 pm
- Sun 7:51 am–4:53 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:31 pm
Today in Haugesund there is high tide at 12:19 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 5:55 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:55 am. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph). Light showers, 52 °F.
Fishing in Haugesund today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:36–4:36 pm
- Sunset at 4:53 pm, golden hour from 3:49 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:19 pm high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:50 am to 6:50 am, with the 5:55 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: pollack, pollock, Atlantic cod and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Haugesund
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 4.4 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:19 pm, coefficient 92: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.4 ft
4.4 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:55 am
Low tide at 5:55 am and 6:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:19 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 Haugesund
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Tides in Haugesund
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:55 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:19 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:14 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 2 min to low tide at 5:55 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:19 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.1 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 October 11 (4.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.8 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 103, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 23, 0.5 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 · 4:53 pm | Low tide 5:55 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:35 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 66% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:58 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 2:25 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:27 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:12 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 45 | 43% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 41 | 33% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:06 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 12:14 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:14 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 23% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:02 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 Nordheim station (Kartverket), 2.9 mi from Haugesund. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Stavanger reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 158 (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 (1.14) to the harmonic constants of Stavanger in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Haugesund
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 4.9 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 (+2.7 °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 4:53 am (local time).
Surf in Haugesund today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:14 pm)
- Light: First light 7:07 am · sunrise 7:51 am · sunset 4:53 pm · last light 5:37 pm
- Tide: low 5:55 am (1.8 ft), high 12:19 pm (3.9 ft) and low 6:14 pm (1.8 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 54.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 51 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:37 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Haugesund today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:19 pm): little current from 12:04 pm to 12:34 pm
- 4.1 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:57 pm (11:42 pm–12:12 am), low tide 5:55 am (5:40–6:10 am), high tide 12:19 pm (12:04–12:34 pm) and low tide 6:14 pm (5:59–6:29 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.6 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.35 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:40 am, with light wind and weak current, though with waves.
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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- Anna Sofia 1.0 mi
- Kirkholmen 2.4 mi
- Eldorado 2.8 mi
- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Urter naturreservat 9.1 mi
- Hovsøy, Låtersøy, Melne, Melneklubben, Lyngsøy, Oksøy og Raudholmane naturreservat 10 mi
- Alf Lea as - dykk.no 0.2 mi
- マリンスター 2.9 mi
- Vest Atlantis AS 11 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 Haugesund
Now in Haugesund
- Low / high
- 49 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 55%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.35 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 showers | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Temperature | 51° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 W | 10 WSW | 11 W | 7 W | 8 W | 7 WSW | 2 SSW | 4 ESE |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 53° 11 W 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 7 W 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 8 W 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 7 WSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 2 SSW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 4 ESE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 5 ESE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 6 SE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 12:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 52 °F | 10 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 12:42 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 52 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 1:31 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 53 °F | 21 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 2:25 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 21 mph N | 3.6 ft | 3:27 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 53 °F | 13 mph N | 3.7 ft | 4:39 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 51 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 5:57 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 51 °F | 9 mph N | 2.1 ft | 7:06 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 51 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 7:59 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 48 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 8:44 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 50 °F | 9 mph NNW | — | 9:25 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 47 °F | 11 mph SE | — | 10:04 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 47 °F | 12 mph E | — | 10:42 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 50 °F | 8 mph E | — | 11:19 am · 11:38 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 48° / 52° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 52° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 49° / 53° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 47° / 49° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 53° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 51° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 47° / 51° 2.1 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 (+3.9 °F; normal high: 50 °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 4:53 am (local time).
The sun in Haugesund
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:49 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,904 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Haugesund
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:09–2:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:01–6:01 pm Minor · moonrise · medium 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 Haugesund
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Marina 4.0 mi
- Røyksund båtforening 6.6 mi
- Chr. Baardsen & Søn 0.1 mi
- Salar Sportsfiske 1.8 mi
- Active Fishing Buoys As 4.0 mi
- Apollo marina 0.4 mi
- Haugesund marineservice 0.5 mi
- Husøy 5.0 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Haugesund) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep1,100 ft
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 ft from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Sørhaugøy fyr 1.2 mi northwest
- Light
- Light that goes dark 3 times every 10 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(3) WRG 10s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 66 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 18 ft
- Built
- 1846
Other lighthouses nearby: Gitterøy fyr (5.3 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HaugesundTides nearby
- Eike3.5 mi
- Visnes4.1 mi
- Vormedal4.4 mi
- Vedavågen8.4 mi
- Kopervik9.1 mi
- Tysvær9.6 mi
- Sæveland10 mi
- Åkrehamn11 mi
- Skjold13 mi
- Utsira15 mi
Haugesund at a glance
- Town or city of about 40,321 people. Coordinates: 59.414° N, 5.268° E.
- It is 35 mi northwest of Stavanger, the main place in Rogaland. The sun rises 4 min later and sets at the same time than in Stavanger.
- The nearest tide station, Nordheim, is 2.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about HaugesundQuestions
What time is high tide today in Haugesund?
Today in Haugesund there is high tide at 12:19 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 5:55 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Haugesund?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Haugesund?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 1:09–2:09 pm, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 5:01–6:01 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Haugesund?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 54 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph) and a 55% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Haugesund?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the west. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Haugesund?
The best time to visit Haugesund is from July to August: highs of 64 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 7 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: Nordheim, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Stavanger 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).