Vikedal tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:05 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 53 °F smooth · 5.2 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 48 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:49 am–4:50 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:27 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–9:50 am great day · 9/10
Today in Vikedal 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 7:49 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Vikedal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:33–4:33 pm
- Sunset at 4:50 pm, golden hour from 3:46 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.38 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- 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, 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset, 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
Beach day in Vikedal
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:05 am
Low tide at 6:05 am and 6:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:07 am and 12:29 pm. Coefficient 97 (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 Vikedal
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Tides in Vikedal
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. 5 h 32 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 | 7:49 am · 4:50 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 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 am · 4:48 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 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 4:45 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 4:08 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:56 am · 4:43 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 5:07 am · 5:35 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:59 am · 4:40 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 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:01 am · 4:38 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 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:04 am · 4:35 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 7:37 am · 7:59 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 Vikedal station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Vikedal. 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 Vikedal
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (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 (+2.8 °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 12:32 am (local time).
Diving in Vikedal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:07 am (11:52 pm–12:22 am), low tide 6:05 am (5:50–6:20 am), high tide 12:29 pm (12:14–12:44 pm) and low tide 6:24 pm (6:09–6:39 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.00 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 9:50 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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Weather in Vikedal
Now in Vikedal
- Low / high
- 48 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 9.6 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 | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Overcast | Fog | Fog |
| Temperature | 48° | 49° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 51° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 S | 3 SW | 4 WSW | 4 WSW | 3 SW | 4 SW | 2 SSW | 2 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 48° 2 S 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 3 SW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 4 WSW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 4 WSW 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 3 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 4 SW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 2 SSW 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 2 E 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 53 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 12:07 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 55 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 12:52 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 51 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 1:41 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 52 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 2:35 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 3:37 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 52 °F | 5 mph N | 0.3 ft | 4:49 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 49 °F | 5 mph N | 0.1 ft | 6:07 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.2 ft | 7:16 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 8:09 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 46 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 8:54 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 46 °F | 2 mph N | — | 9:35 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 44 °F | 2 mph ENE | — | 10:14 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 46 °F | 5 mph ENE | — | 10:52 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 49 °F | 4 mph NE | — | 11:29 am · 11:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 48° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 47° / 51° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 45° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 49° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 52° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 49° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 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. 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 (+6.4 °F; normal high: 47 °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 12:32 am (local time).
The sun in Vikedal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:17 am
- Full dark 6:22 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:20 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:46 pm
- Full dark 6:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,946 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vikedal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:08–2:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:57–5:57 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 Vikedal
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 1,300 ft.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Vikedal) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep850 ft
- 66 ft deep1,000 ft
- 164 ft deep1,300 ft
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 1,000 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out.
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 VikedalTides nearby
- Sandeid3.6 mi
- Ølen8.1 mi
- Skjold11 mi
- Etne12 mi
- Sand12 mi
- Skånevik16 mi
- Tysvær19 mi
- Sauda19 mi
- Høylandsbygda20 mi
- Eike20 mi
Vikedal at a glance
- Town or city of about 393 people. Coordinates: 59.498° N, 5.906° E.
- It is 37 mi north of Stavanger, the main place in Rogaland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min earlier than in Stavanger.
- The nearest tide station, Vikedal, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about VikedalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Vikedal?
Today in Vikedal 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 Vikedal?
At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vikedal?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:19 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 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 1:08–2:08 pm, Major 2:33–4:33 pm, Minor 4:57–5:57 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Vikedal?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 53 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vikedal?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vikedal?
The best time to visit Vikedal is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 64 °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: Vikedal, 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).