Stavanger tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 12:02 am (3.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:20–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 55 °F slight · 9.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:45 am–4:56 pm 9 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 4:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:51 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–12:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Stavanger there is high tide at 11:41 am (3.5 ft) and low tides at 5:21 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:02 am. The sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Stavanger today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:38 pm
- Minor period 4:21–5:21 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:56 pm, golden hour from 3:53 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:38 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollack, pollock and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Stavanger
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.22 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 4.9 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:21 am
Low tide at 5:21 am and 5:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:41 am. Coefficient 100 (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 Stavanger
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- Rosenli-stranden 1.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Godalen 1.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Emmaus-stranden 1.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Vistestranden 4.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Riskastranda 4.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Skjølvikstranda 4.7 mi · SE
- Hestånå 4.9 mi · SE
- Forusstraen 5.5 mi · S
- 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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Webcams near Stavanger
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Tides in Stavanger
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:21 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:41 am 3.5 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 pm 1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 13 min to high tide at 12:02 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 11:41 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 (3.6 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, Wed 28 | 7:45 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:29 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:47 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 12:02 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:24 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:19 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:34 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 66% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:55 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 2:30 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:57 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:52 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 45 | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:00 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 41 | 33% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:15 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 Stavanger station (Kartverket), 0.3 mi from Stavanger. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service, https://www.kartverket.no. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Stavanger
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.4 ft with a period of 9 s, from the 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 11:49 pm (local time).
Diving in Stavanger today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 4.1 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:21 am (5:06–5:36 am), high tide 11:41 am (11:26–11:56 am), low tide 5:38 pm (5:23–5:53 pm) and high tide 12:02 am (11:47 pm–12:17 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.3 ft at 8 s), rain (0.60 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.5 °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 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 4:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 9:00 am, lines up with weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current, some 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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- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Jærstrendene naturminne 9.1 mi
- Kjørholmane naturreservat 11 mi
- Heglane og Eime dyrelivsfredning 12 mi
- Stavanger Dykkerklubb 0.9 mi
- Havkongen 1.3 mi
- Stavanger Dykkersenter 1.3 mi
- Jæren Dykkersenter 5.3 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 Stavanger
Now in Stavanger
- Low / high
- 49 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.36 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.40 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 49° | 49° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 SW | 14 SSW | 14 SSW | 14 S | 19 S | 15 SSW | 9 W | 6 WSW |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 51° 5 WSW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 4 SW 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 7 SW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 6 WSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 7 SW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 5 SW 2.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 2 SSE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 3 SE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 53 °F | 21 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 11:41 am | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 54 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 12:02 am · 12:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 51 °F | 6 mph S | 2.0 ft | 12:47 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 53 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 1:36 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 52 °F | 18 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 2:30 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 50 °F | 11 mph N | 2.4 ft | 3:32 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 51 °F | 12 mph N | 1.9 ft | 4:44 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 49 °F | 10 mph N | 1.9 ft | 6:02 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph N | 1.9 ft | 7:11 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 48 °F | 9 mph N | 1.4 ft | 8:04 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 47 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 8:49 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 48 °F | 5 mph N | — | 9:30 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 46 °F | 12 mph SE | — | 10:09 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 48 °F | 13 mph ESE | — | 10:47 am · 11:06 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 48° / 54° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 46° / 51° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 48° / 53° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 48° / 52° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 46° / 50° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 51° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 45° / 49° 1.9 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 11:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Stavanger
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 11 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:53 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,251 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stavanger
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:30 am–12:30 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:21–5:21 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Stavanger
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Hetlandskaien 1.6 mi
- Skolebryggå 1.8 mi
- Hompabryggå 2.6 mi
- Bymarkå 3.4 mi
- Svankevigå Båtslipp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Gjestehavner Vågen 0.1 mi
- Børevigå 0.3 mi
- Bekhuskaien 0.4 mi
- Hillevågsvannet 0.9 mi
- Stavanger motorbåtforening 1.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 700 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Stavanger) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 700 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. 33 ft deep 700 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.6 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Vardeneset fyr 2.8 mi northwest
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near StavangerTides nearby
- Storhaug0.6 mi
- Ullandhaug1.4 mi
- Hommersåk5.2 mi
- Stokka6.0 mi
- Tananger6.1 mi
- Sola6.3 mi
- Sandnes8.1 mi
- Austrått8.9 mi
- Vikevåg8.9 mi
- Strand9.0 mi
Stavanger at a glance
- Town or city of about 151,669 people. Coordinates: 58.970° N, 5.733° E.
- The nearest tide station, Stavanger, is 0.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Skagenkaien (0.2 mi), Strandkaien (0.3 mi), Hålandskaien (0.3 mi), Fiskepiren (0.3 mi).
Questions about StavangerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stavanger?
Today in Stavanger there is high tide at 11:41 am (3.5 ft) and low tides at 5:21 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Stavanger?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stavanger?
At 7:47 am. First light comes at 6:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 4:21–5:21 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Stavanger?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stavanger?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the west. The water is 54.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
The best time to visit Stavanger is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 67 °F, about 13 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: Stavanger station, data ©Kartverket, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).