Rørestrand today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:24 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:30–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 52 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:30 am–4:33 pm 9 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:10 pm
- Best time to dive 11:00 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Rørestrand there are high tides at 6:24 am (2.4 ft) and 6:56 pm (2.6 ft) and low tide at 12:01 pm. Tide coefficient 69. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:24 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 9 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 49 °F.
Beach day in Rørestrand
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:01 pm: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:01 pm
Low tide at 12:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:24 am and 6:56 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
About RørestrandThe beach
In Horten, 1.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Horten →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Rørestrand
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- Borrestranda 1.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bastøybukta 1.6 mi · SE
- Tivolistranda 2.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Vollane 2.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Møringa 2.5 mi · N
- Parking
- Albystranda 4.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Tronvikstranda 5.4 mi · NE
- Parking
- Sølystranda 5.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 Rørestrand
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Fishing in Rørestrand today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Sunset at 4:33 pm, golden hour from 3:29 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- 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 4:10 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 12:01 pm low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, Atlantic cod, whiting and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and European plaice. What you can catch
Tides in Rørestrand
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:24 am 2.4 ft · coef. 69
- ▼ Low tide 12:01 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:56 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 68
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 58 min to high tide at 6:24 am.
Tide coefficient 69 for the 6:24 am high tide and 68 for the 6:56 pm high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.1 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 August 22 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 29 (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 6 to 7 (coefficient 89, 1.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 14 to 15 (coefficient 47, 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 | 7:30 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 6:24 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:56 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 85% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:14 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:55 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 76% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:13 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:38 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:24 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:10 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:16 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:40 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:35 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 43% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:42 am · 4:20 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 33% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:45 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:16 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:51 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 23% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:41 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 Horten station (Kartverket), 1.4 mi from Rørestrand. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Viker reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 199 (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 (10 min) and height factor (1.01) to the harmonic constants of Viker in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Rørestrand
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
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 47.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °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 12:26 am (local time).
Diving in Rørestrand today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:01 pm): little current from 11:46 am to 12:16 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:48 pm (11:30 pm–12:03 am), high tide 6:24 am (6:00–6:40 am), low tide 12:01 pm (11:46 am–12:16 pm) and high tide 6:56 pm (6:40–7:11 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with little swell, 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 1.1 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 7.5 mi
- Buvika / Rødskjær naturreservat 2.2 mi
- Sandbukta-Østnestangen naturreservat 9.0 mi
- Norse Mobility As 1.3 mi
- Løvøya vannsports senter 3.6 mi
- Moss Undervannsklubb 5.4 mi
- Dykkerhuset 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 Rørestrand
Now in Rørestrand
- Low / high
- 43 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 53%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 7.1 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.44 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 46° | 45° | 45° | 53° | 56° | 48° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 4 SW | 3 WSW | 3 SW | 3 SSW | 4 WNW | 4 SW | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 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 50° 6 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 SW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 3 WSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 3 SW 0.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 3 SSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 4 WNW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 SW 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 3 WSW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 57 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 6:24 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 54 °F | 4 mph W | 0.1 ft | 7:14 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 49 °F | 6 mph S | 0.1 ft | 8:13 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 50 °F | 9 mph E | 0.1 ft | 9:24 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 49 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 10:39 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 36 / 52 °F | 4 mph N | 0.1 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Wed 4 | 34 / 46 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 12:43 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 43 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 1:39 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 41 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 2:30 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 38 °F | 3 mph E | 0.4 ft | 3:16 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 40 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 3:56 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 32 / 41 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 4:33 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 40 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 5:07 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 41 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 5:41 am · 6:16 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 42° / 54° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 41° / 49° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 48° / 50° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 49° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 36° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 34° / 46° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 35° / 43° 0.1 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 on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.5 °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 12:26 am (local time).
The sun in Rørestrand
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:04 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 3 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:29 pm
- Full dark 6:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,254 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rørestrand
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:47–1:47 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:40–5:40 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 Rørestrand
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Honørbrygga 1.2 mi
- Dypvannskai 1.3 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Slip 3.2 mi
- Horten Gjestehavn 1.2 mi
- Steinbrygga båthavn 1.3 mi
- Bankløkka Båthavn 1.9 mi
- Hortens ferjehavn 1.1 mi
- Horten gjestehavn 1.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep500 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Bastøy Lighthouse 2.1 mi east
- Light
- Red light that goes dark 3 times every 10 s · Oc(3) R 10s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 36 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 17 ft
- Built
- 1840
Other lighthouses nearby: Gullholmen Lighthouse (4.3 mi northeast), Mefjordbåen fyr (5.2 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 RørestrandTides nearby
- Horten1.4 mi
- Åsgårdstrand3.3 mi
- Nykirke3.9 mi
- Søndre Fuglevik6.1 mi
- Moss6.7 mi
- Larkollen7.9 mi
- Holmestrand8.6 mi
- Tønsberg9.3 mi
- Sem9.5 mi
- Tofte11 mi
Rørestrand at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 59.396° N, 10.482° E.
- It is 21 mi northeast of Sandefjord, the main place in Vestfold. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min earlier than in Sandefjord.
- In Horten, 1.4 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Horten, is 1.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Rørestranda (0.4 mi), Voldestranda (0.5 mi), Linda (0.7 mi), Horten Stasjon (1.0 mi).
Questions about RørestrandQuestions
Where is Rørestrand?
In Horten, 1.4 mi from the center, Vestfold (Norway). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Rørestrand have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Rørestrand?
Today in Rørestrand there are high tides at 6:24 am (2.4 ft) and 6:56 pm (2.6 ft) and low tide at 12:01 pm. Tide coefficient 69.
What time is sunset today in Rørestrand?
At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rørestrand?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 12:47–1:47 pm, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 4:40–5:40 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rørestrand?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 53% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rørestrand?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rørestrand?
The best time to visit Rørestrand is in July: highs of 71 °F, about 11 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: Horten, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Viker 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).