Sommarøy tides today
- Tide now 5.9 ft ↑ rising · high 2:12 am (7.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:40–3:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.7 ft · 47 °F moderate · 10.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 49 °F from the SE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 4.8–7.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Sun 7:55 am–3:07 pm 7 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
Today in Sommarøy there are high tides at 1:28 am (8.0 ft) and 1:51 pm (8.0 ft) and low tides at 7:43 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:12 am. The sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 3:07 pm: 7 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:07 am to 2:07 am and from 12:38 pm to 2:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southeast (12 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Sommarøy today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:51 pm, coefficient 98
- Major period 12:38–2:38 pm
- Sunset at 3:07 pm, golden hour from 12:51 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), moderate offshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:51 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:43 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:30 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:28 am high tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock, haddock and Atlantic halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic halibut and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Sommarøy
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 47 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:43 am
Low tide at 7:43 am and 8:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:28 am and 1:51 pm. Coefficient 99 (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 Sommarøy
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- Fjøsvalen 0.7 mi · W
- Barsvika 0.8 mi · W
- Sandvika 0.9 mi · W
- Gjellvika 1.7 mi · SE
- Laukvik 5.7 mi · SW
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Tides in Sommarøy
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:28 am 8.0 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 7:43 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:51 pm 8.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 8:05 pm 1.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 22 min to high tide at 2:12 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 1:28 am high tide and 98 for the 1:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 December 26 (8.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.4 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 99, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 2.3 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 | 7:55 am · 3:07 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 7:43 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:51 pm · 8.0 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 99 | 93% | Major periods 12:07 am · 12:38 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:00 am · 3:02 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 8:25 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:10 am · 1:42 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:05 am · 2:57 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:09 am · 2:52 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 10:47 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:18 am · 3:48 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:14 am · 2:48 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 6.9 ft | — | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:45 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:19 am · 2:43 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:25 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:24 am · 2:38 pm | Low tide 1:27 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:24 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 Sommarøy station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Sommarøy. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 378 (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 (0 min) and height factor (1.01) to the harmonic constants of Andenes in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Sommarøy
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 12 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (rough).
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 (+1.1 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Sommarøy today
Surf today
Good- 2.9–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest, average
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:05 pm)
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:55 am · sunset 3:07 pm · last light 4:16 pm
- Tide: high 1:28 am (8.0 ft), low 7:43 am (1.5 ft), high 1:51 pm (8.0 ft) and low 8:05 pm (1.7 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 46.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 238 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore wind.
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 Sommarøy today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:43 am): little current from 7:20 am to 8:00 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Low light: twilight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:28 am (1:10–1:50 am), low tide 7:43 am (7:20–8:00 am), high tide 1:51 pm (1:30–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:05 pm (7:40–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 4:16 pm. Waning gibbous (93%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with low light. Also worth a look from 12:50 pm to 2:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with 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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Weather in Sommarøy
Now in Sommarøy
- Low / high
- 47 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.62 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 48° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 48° | 49° | 49° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SSE | 11 SSE | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 14 SSE | 14 S | 13 S | 12 SE |
| Gusts | 19 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | 6.7 ft | 7.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 49° 12 SSE 7.7 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 14 SSE 8.3 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 15 SSE 8.6 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 12 SSE 8.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 11 SE 7.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 9 SE 7.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 6 SE 7.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 4 SSE 6.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 49 °F | 16 mph SSE | 7.6 ft | 1:28 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 49 °F | 15 mph SSE | 8.7 ft | 2:12 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 47 °F | 12 mph SE | 6.2 ft | 3:00 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 52 °F | 17 mph S | 7.0 ft | 3:56 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 46 °F | 12 mph SSW | 11 ft | 5:02 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 44 °F | 19 mph WSW | 12 ft | 6:25 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 39 °F | 17 mph NW | 9.5 ft | 7:52 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 44 °F | 14 mph SSW | 12 ft | 9:06 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 44 °F | 20 mph WSW | 15 ft | 10:04 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 45 °F | 21 mph W | 14 ft | 10:50 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 37 °F | 12 mph S | 12 ft | 11:30 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 39 °F | 23 mph N | 10 ft | 12:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 36 °F | 9 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 12:16 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 29 / 39 °F | 12 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 12:53 am · 1:12 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 46° / 49° 8.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 44° / 47° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 44° / 52° 7.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 43° / 46° 11 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 39° / 44° 12 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 35° / 39° 9.5 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 36° / 44° 12 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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.8 °F; normal high: 42 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Sommarøy
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:35 am
- Full dark 5:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 4:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (7° high)
- Daylight 7 h 11 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 12:51 pm
- Full dark 5:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,085 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sommarøy
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:07–2:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:38–2:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 Sommarøy
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 290 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Sommarøy) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep150 ft
- 33 ft deep290 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 38 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 290 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Hekkingen 4.8 mi southwest
- Light
- Light that goes dark twice every 8 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SommarøyTides nearby
- Lenvik14 mi
- Ersfjord15 mi
- Gibostad19 mi
- Berg22 mi
- Tromsø23 mi
- Tromsdalen24 mi
- Movik27 mi
- Finnsnes28 mi
- Gryllefjord30 mi
- Torsken30 mi
Sommarøy at a glance
- Town or city of about 250 people. Coordinates: 69.634° N, 18.007° E.
- It is 23 mi west of Tromsø, the main place in Troms. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Tromsø.
- The nearest tide station, Sommarøy, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fjøsvalen (0.7 mi), Barsvika (0.8 mi), Gjellvika (1.7 mi).
Questions about SommarøyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sommarøy?
Today in Sommarøy there are high tides at 1:28 am (8.0 ft) and 1:51 pm (8.0 ft) and low tides at 7:43 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Sommarøy?
At 3:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sommarøy?
At 8:00 am. First light comes at 5:39 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 12:07–2:07 am, Major 12:38–2:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sommarøy?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 49 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southeast (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sommarøy?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.7 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 46.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sommarøy?
The best time to visit Sommarøy is in July: highs of 58 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 9 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: Sommarøy, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Andenes 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).