Tønsberg tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 11:43 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 50 °F slight · 4.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:27 am–4:36 pm 9 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 4:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:28 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:00 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Tønsberg there are high tides at 5:36 am (2.3 ft) and 6:00 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 69. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:43 pm. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 9 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Tønsberg today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 11:06 am
- Minor period 11:15 am–12:15 pm (moonset)
- Rising pressure (+0.37 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 69 (small tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines the 11:06 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:20 pm, with the 6:00 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
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
Beach day in Tønsberg
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:06 am: more sand
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
- Water at 50 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 50 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:43 pm
Low tide at 11:06 am and 11:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:36 am and 6:00 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 Tønsberg
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- Rosanesstranda 1.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sandodden 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Klopp 2.5 mi · E
- Rødstein strand 2.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Hellastranda 2.8 mi · S
- Ringshaugstranda 3.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fjærholmen 3.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Skallevoldstranda 3.7 mi · NE
- 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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Tides in Tønsberg
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:36 am 2.3 ft · coef. 69
- ▼ Low tide 11:06 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:00 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 69
- ▼ Next low tide 11:43 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 54 min to low tide at 11:43 pm.
Tide coefficient 69 for the 5:36 am high tide and 69 for the 6:00 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 August 22 (2.7 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, 1.2 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, Wed 28 | 7:27 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 93% | Major periods 12:38 am · 1:10 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 6:19 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 85% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:09 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:49 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 76% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 8:08 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:58 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:37 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:19 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:16 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:40 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:34 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 4:30 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 43% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:42 am · 4:21 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 33% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:56 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 Tønsberg station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Tønsberg. 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 193 (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 (0.94) to the harmonic constants of Viker in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Tønsberg
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 28: 3.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 48.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Tønsberg today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:36 am (5:20–5:51 am), low tide 11:06 am (10:50–11:21 am), high tide 6:00 pm (5:40–6:15 pm) and low tide 11:43 pm (11:28 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.39 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.4 °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 (93%), rising at 4:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:40 am, with slack water at low tide, 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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- Wreck 8.5 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Buvika / Rødskjær naturreservat 8.1 mi
- Færder nasjonalpark 9.7 mi
- Rauerfjorden marine verneområde 12 mi
- Norse Mobility As 11 mi
- Sandefjord Dykkeskole 11 mi
- Løvøya vannsports senter 12 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 Tønsberg
Now in Tønsberg
- Low / high
- 47 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 63%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 3.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: +0.46 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 51° | 49° | 48° | 48° | 53° | 53° | 50° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SSW | 12 SW | 9 SW | 8 SW | 12 SW | 11 SSW | 8 SSW | 12 S |
| Gusts | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 21 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 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 49° 6 SW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 3 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 4 WSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 3 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 7 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 8 WSW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 4 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 53 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 5:36 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 56 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 6:19 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 54 °F | 3 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 7:09 am · 7:49 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 51 °F | 3 mph N | 0.8 ft | 8:08 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 48 °F | 8 mph N | 1.0 ft | 9:19 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 48 °F | 7 mph N | 0.9 ft | 10:34 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 55 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 11:43 am | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 47 °F | 3 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 12:38 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 46 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 1:34 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 42 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.4 ft | 2:25 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 38 °F | 4 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 3:11 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 40 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 3:51 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 41 °F | 5 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | 4:28 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 39 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 5:02 am · 5:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 43° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 41° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 41° / 51° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 47° / 48° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 48° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 34° / 55° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 36° / 47° 0.7 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 →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.8 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Tønsberg
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:56 am
- Full dark 6:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 9 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:33 pm
- Full dark 6:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,568 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tønsberg
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:10–3:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:15 am–12:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:58–4:58 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 Tønsberg
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pir 9 0.3 mi
- Pir 8 0.3 mi
- Pir 7 0.3 mi
- Pir 6 0.3 mi
- Pir 5 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Slip 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Kaldnes marina 0.3 mi
- Ollebukta marina 0.4 mi
- Loop Tackle Europe 9.3 mi
- Ollebukta marina 0.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 460 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Tønsberg) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep250 ft
- 33 ft deep460 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 25 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 (beyond 1.1 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) 1.1 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. 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.
Tides near TønsbergTides nearby
- Sem2.9 mi
- Melsomvik3.9 mi
- Stokke4.9 mi
- Åsgårdstrand6.1 mi
- Årøysund6.1 mi
- Larkollen10 mi
- Horten11 mi
- Nykirke11 mi
- Tjøme11 mi
- Sandefjord12 mi
Tønsberg at a glance
- Town or city of about 55,387 people. Coordinates: 59.268° N, 10.408° E.
- It is 12 mi northeast of Sandefjord, the main place in Vestfold. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Sandefjord.
- The nearest tide station, Tønsberg, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tollbodbrygga (0.1 mi), Sagabrygga (0.3 mi), Teiebrygga (0.5 mi), Kanalbrygga (0.6 mi).
Questions about TønsbergQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tønsberg?
Today in Tønsberg there are high tides at 5:36 am (2.3 ft) and 6:00 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 11:06 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 69.
What time is sunset today in Tønsberg?
At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tønsberg?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 5:58 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 11:15 am–12:15 pm, Major 1:10–3:10 pm, Minor 3:58–4:58 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tønsberg?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tønsberg?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 50.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tønsberg?
The best time to visit Tønsberg 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: Tønsberg, 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).