Sand tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 6:05 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Water 54 °F
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the SW, gusts 14 · light rain
- Sun 7:47 am–4:49 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:26 pm
- Pressure 30.11 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 97 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
Today in Sand there are high tides at 12:07 am (3.5 ft) and 12:29 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:24 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:05 am. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Light rain, 49 °F.
Fishing in Sand today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:24 pm
- Minor period 4:56–5:56 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:49 pm, golden hour from 3:45 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.36 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 6:24 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:29 pm high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: pollack, ballan wrasse, Atlantic cod and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Tides in Sand
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:07 am 3.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 6:05 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:29 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:24 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 45 min to low tide at 6:05 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 12:07 am high tide and 92 for the 12:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.8 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 (3.5 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, 2.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 23, 0.4 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 | 7:47 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:05 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 6:45 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 2:02 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 66% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:55 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:33 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:57 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:21 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 45 | 43% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:00 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 4:49 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 33% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:02 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:07 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 51 | 23% | Major periods 7:36 am · 7:58 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 Hustoft station (Kartverket), 3.7 mi from Sand. 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 169 (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 (0.98) to the harmonic constants of Stavanger in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Sand
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Sand: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
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.
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 (+2.8 °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 4:20 am (local time).
Weather in Sand
Now in Sand
- Low / high
- 47 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: +0.38 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Fog |
| Temperature | 49° | 49° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 6 SSW | 6 SW | 7 SW | 7 SW | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 2 SSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 50° 6 SW
- 9:00 am 51° 7 SW
- 12:00 pm 52° 7 SW
- 3:00 pm 52° 7 SSW
- 6:00 pm 52° 6 SSW
- 9:00 pm 49° 2 SSW
- 12:00 am 47° 1 S
- 3:00 am 46° 1 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 52 °F | 8 mph SW | 12:07 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 56 °F | 4 mph ENE | 12:52 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 51 °F | 2 mph NNE | 1:41 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 52 °F | 3 mph SW | 2:35 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 50 °F | 2 mph NNE | 3:37 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 51 °F | 4 mph NNE | 4:49 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 48 °F | 3 mph NNW | 6:07 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 49 °F | 3 mph NNE | 7:16 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 47 °F | 4 mph NNE | 8:09 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 45 °F | 3 mph NE | 8:54 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 45 °F | 1 mph NW | 9:35 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 44 °F | 3 mph NE | 10:14 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 47 °F | 6 mph NE | 10:52 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 49 °F | 5 mph NE | 11:29 am · 11:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 45° / 56° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 44° / 51° 2 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 45° / 52° 3 mph
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 41° / 50° 2 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 51° 4 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 48° 3 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 49° 3 mph
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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.9 °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 4:20 am (local time).
The sun in Sand
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:19 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:45 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,970 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sand
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:06–2:06 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:56–5:56 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 Sand
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deep1,100 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,050 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 1,050 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 ft 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 SandTides nearby
- Sauda12 mi
- Vikedal12 mi
- Sandeid14 mi
- Etne17 mi
- Ølen18 mi
- Skånevik20 mi
- Skjold23 mi
- Judaberg25 mi
- Høylandsbygda26 mi
- Sæbøvik29 mi
Sand at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,245 people. Coordinates: 59.485° N, 6.251° E.
- It is 40 mi northeast of Stavanger, the main place in Rogaland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 4 min earlier than in Stavanger.
- The nearest tide station, Hustoft, is 3.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sand?
Today in Sand there are high tides at 12:07 am (3.5 ft) and 12:29 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:24 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Sand?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sand?
At 7:50 am. First light comes at 6:17 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 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 1:06–2:06 pm, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 4:56–5:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sand?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 52 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Sand?
The best time to visit Sand is in July: highs of 66 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 6 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: Hustoft, 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).