Helgeroa tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 11:45 am (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 53 °F slight · 5.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 48 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:31 am–4:37 pm 9 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:19 pm
- Best time to dive 10:50 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Helgeroa there are high tides at 6:07 am (2.3 ft) and 6:39 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 11:45 am. Tide coefficient 69. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:45 am. The sun rises at 7:31 am and sets at 4:37 pm: 9 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 48 °F.
Fishing in Helgeroa today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:16–4:16 pm
- Sunset at 4:37 pm, golden hour from 3:34 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.20 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 69 (small tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:45 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, pollock and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting and European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Helgeroa
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Low tide at 11:45 am: more sand
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:45 am
Low tide at 11:45 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:07 am and 6:39 pm.
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 Helgeroa
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- Langholtstranda 0.3 mi · SW
- Parking
- Sandvika 0.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Omlidrogn 0.9 mi · SW
- Omlidstranda 1.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Skitnerødstranda 1.1 mi · SW
- Lille Sandvika 1.6 mi · NW
- Hvitsand 1.7 mi · W
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 Helgeroa
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:07 am 2.3 ft · coef. 69
- ▼ Next low tide 11:45 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:39 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 69
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 21 min to low tide at 11:45 am.
Tide coefficient 69 for the 6:07 am high tide and 69 for the 6:39 pm high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 5 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 26 (0.7 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 6 to 7 (coefficient 89, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 14 to 15 (coefficient 48, 0.7 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 | 7:31 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 6:07 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:39 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 85% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:42 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:36 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:02 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:48 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:54 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:38 am · 4:29 pm | Low tide 2:33 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:14 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:41 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:32 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:32 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:43 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 33% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:46 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:10 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:42 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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 Helgeroa station (Kartverket), 0.2 mi from Helgeroa. 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 Helgeroa
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 50.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 7:24 am (local time).
Surf in Helgeroa today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:45 am)
- Light: First light 6:48 am · sunrise 7:31 am · sunset 4:37 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: high 6:07 am (2.3 ft), low 11:45 am (1.5 ft) and high 6:39 pm (2.5 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 52.5 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 35 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Helgeroa today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:45 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:07 am (5:40–6:22 am), low tide 11:45 am (11:30 am–12:00 pm) and high tide 6:39 pm (6:20–6:54 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:40 pm, with light wind and weak current.
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 7.3 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 7.5 mi
- Wreck 9.4 mi
- Mølen fuglefredningsområde 1.7 mi
- Malmøya naturreservat 8.2 mi
- Dykkerutstyr.no 5.9 mi
- Reefside 6.2 mi
- Stavern Dykkersenter 6.3 mi
- Jan Kirkemyrs Dykkeskole 6.7 mi
- Spiro Service As 7.2 mi
- Larvik Dykkeklubb 7.7 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 Helgeroa
Now in Helgeroa
- Low / high
- 47 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 20%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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: +0.31 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 | Overcast | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 51° | 49° | 48° | 48° | 52° | 56° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 3 WSW | 5 WSW | 4 WSW | 5 WSW | 8 WSW | 5 W | 5 WNW |
| Gusts | 14 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 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 |
- 9:00 am 48° 4 WSW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 5 WSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 8 WSW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 5 W 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 5 WNW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 4 NNW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 3 NW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 3 NNW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 56 °F | 8 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 6:07 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 6:59 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 8:02 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 51 °F | 7 mph N | 2.2 ft | 9:14 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 50 °F | 9 mph N | 1.8 ft | 10:29 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 50 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 48 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | 12:35 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 47 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 1:30 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 43 °F | 4 mph N | 0.5 ft | 2:20 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 39 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 3:05 am · 3:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 45 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 3:43 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 44 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 4:18 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 41 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 37 / 40 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 5:26 am · 6:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 44° / 55° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 42° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 48° / 51° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 50° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 37° / 50° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 48° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 36° / 47° 0.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.2 °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 7:24 am (local time).
The sun in Helgeroa
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:00 am
- Full dark 6:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 6 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:34 pm
- Full dark 6:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,212 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Helgeroa
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:43–1:43 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:49–5:49 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 Helgeroa
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- (400-419) 0.2 mi
- (420-435) 0.2 mi
- (300-301) 0.2 mi
- (437-461) 0.2 mi
- Almennings- og ferjekai 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Laberget småbåthavn 1.5 mi
- Helgeroa Småbåthavn 0.2 mi
- Helgeroa Gjestehavn 0.2 mi
- Larvik Fiskesport 7.8 mi
- Helgeroa marina 0.2 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 460 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Helgeroa) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep360 ft
- 33 ft deep460 ft
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 11 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. 33 ft deep 460 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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
Langøytangen Lighthouse 3.7 mi west
- Light
- Light that goes dark once every 6 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc WRG 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 56 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1839
Other lighthouses nearby: Tvistein Lighthouse (4.7 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HelgeroaTides nearby
- Stavern6.1 mi
- Langangen6.8 mi
- Larvik7.4 mi
- Porsgrunn13 mi
- Herre13 mi
- Sandefjord16 mi
- Kragerø18 mi
- Portør20 mi
- Tjøme21 mi
- Kil21 mi
Helgeroa at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 58.994° N, 9.863° E.
- It is 16 mi southwest of Sandefjord, the main place in Vestfold. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Sandefjord.
- The nearest tide station, Helgeroa, is 0.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Langholt Stranda (0.3 mi), Helgerostranda (0.6 mi), Sandvika (0.8 mi), Omrestranda (1.3 mi).
Questions about HelgeroaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Helgeroa?
Today in Helgeroa there are high tides at 6:07 am (2.3 ft) and 6:39 pm (2.5 ft) and low tide at 11:45 am. Tide coefficient 69.
What time is sunset today in Helgeroa?
At 4:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Helgeroa?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:03 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 12:43–1:43 pm, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 4:49–5:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Helgeroa?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Helgeroa?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Helgeroa?
The best time to visit Helgeroa is in July: highs of 70 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 8 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: Helgeroa 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).