Skjold tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 3:09 pm (1.5 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 0.9 ft · 54 °F smooth · 5.2 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 53 °F from the WNW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:50 am–4:52 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:28 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Skjold there are high tides at 2:47 am (1.5 ft) and 3:09 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 8:44 am and 9:04 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:09 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 am and from 2:34 pm to 4:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Skjold today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:34–4:34 pm
- Sunset at 4:52 pm, golden hour from 3:47 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- 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 and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: pollack, pollock, Atlantic cod and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Skjold, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Skjold
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.04 in)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Skjold has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Skjold
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- Likvik 0.4 mi · SE
- Kvernavika 2.7 mi · S
- Notaflåt 5.4 mi · S
- 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 Skjold
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:47 am 1.5 ft
- ▼ Low tide 8:44 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:09 pm 1.5 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:04 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 0 min to high tide at 3:09 pm.
In Skjold the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.6 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 12 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.7 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:50 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:44 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 1.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:08 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · 1.0 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:58 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 1.1 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:00 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 6:16 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:37 pm · 1.3 ft | — | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 7:29 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 1.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:05 am · 4:36 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 1.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:01 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 Skjold station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Skjold. 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 524 (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 (165 min) and height factor (0.3) to the harmonic constants of Stavanger in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Skjold
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (smooth).
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 (+2.9 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
Diving in Skjold today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.62 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Skjold the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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Weather in Skjold
Now in Skjold
- Low / high
- 49 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 99%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.19 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light showers | Overcast | Fog |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 51° | 51° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 4 WSW | 5 WSW | 5 W | 5 W | 5 WNW | 2 SSW | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 53° 5 WNW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 2 SSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 3 ESE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 4 E 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 4 E 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 4 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 4 SE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 53 °F | 9 mph W | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 54 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 53 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 51 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 49 °F | 11 mph N | 0.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 51 °F | 9 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 48 °F | 5 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 49 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 49 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 47 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 47 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 47 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 47 °F | 17 mph S | 5.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 44 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 47° / 54° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 53° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 46° / 51° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 40° / 49° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 39° / 51° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 48° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 42° / 49° 0.2 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+4.8 °F; normal high: 48 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Skjold
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 6:24 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:47 pm
- Full dark 6:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,925 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skjold
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:10–2:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:58–5:58 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 Skjold
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 850 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep850 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 850 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 850 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 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.
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 SkjoldTides nearby
- Sandeid10 mi
- Ølen10 mi
- Eike11 mi
- Vikedal11 mi
- Tysvær12 mi
- Haugesund13 mi
- Vormedal14 mi
- Mosterhamn15 mi
- Visnes16 mi
- Etne17 mi
Skjold at a glance
- Town or city of about 600 people. Coordinates: 59.503° N, 5.587° E.
- It is 37 mi north of Stavanger, the main place in Rogaland. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Stavanger.
- The nearest tide station, Skjold, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SkjoldQuestions
What time is sunset today in Skjold?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skjold?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 2:02–4:02 am, Minor 1:10–2:10 pm, Major 2:34–4:34 pm, Minor 4:58–5:58 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Skjold?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph) and a 99% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skjold?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the southwest. The water is 53.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skjold?
The best time to visit Skjold is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 65 °F, about 14 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: Skjold, 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).