Bergen tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:22 am (5.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–4:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 53 °F smooth · 7.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 49 °F from the SSW, gusts 29 · light showers
- Sun 7:52 am–4:52 pm 9 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 4:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:50 am–1:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Bergen there is high tide at 12:01 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 5:38 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:22 am. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Light showers, 49 °F.
Fishing in Bergen today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:56 pm
- Minor period 4:01–5:01 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:52 pm, golden hour from 3:46 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.48 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 5:56 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 12:01 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: pollack, Atlantic cod, pollock and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollack and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Bergen
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 43 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.55 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 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 21 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 5:38 am
Low tide at 5:38 am and 5:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:01 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Bergen
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- Møhlenpris badeplass 0.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Vollane 3.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Skjoldabukta 5.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- 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 Bergen
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Tides in Bergen
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:01 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 5:56 pm 1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 30 min to high tide at 12:22 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 12:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 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 27 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 1.2 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 | 7:52 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 93% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:55 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:46 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:57 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:00 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 2:08 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:35 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:02 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:55 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 4:18 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:08 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 5:40 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:54 pm · 4.6 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 33% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:17 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 Bergen station (Kartverket), 0.4 mi from Bergen. 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 Bergen
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.7 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 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 9:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Bergen today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:01 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:38 am (5:20–6:00 am), high tide 12:01 pm (11:40 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 5:56 pm (5:40–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.18 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 4:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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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- Elisabeth Bornhofen 0.9 mi
- Wreck 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Knutsen Diving Service 0.6 mi
- Bergen Stupeklubb 0.7 mi
- Sub Dykkeklubb 0.7 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 Bergen
Now in Bergen
- Low / high
- 47 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.99 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 11 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: +0.46 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 | Light showers | Light showers | Light showers | Overcast | Light rain | Rain | Overcast | Light showers |
| Temperature | 49° | 48° | 47° | 49° | 49° | 51° | 49° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 SSW | 16 SSW | 15 S | 18 S | 21 S | 17 SSW | 6 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 38 | 40 | 41 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 26 | 28 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.07 in | 0.14 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 9:00 pm 49° 6 SSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 6 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 6 SSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 6 SW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 4 SSW 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 6 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 4 WSW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 3 S 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 51 °F | 21 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 52 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 12:22 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 55 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 1:13 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 52 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 2:08 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 50 °F | 9 mph N | 1.0 ft | 3:08 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 48 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 4:18 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 51 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 5:40 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 49 °F | 2 mph E | 0.7 ft | 7:00 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 50 °F | 2 mph E | 0.7 ft | 8:01 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 48 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 8:48 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 46 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | 9:30 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 46 °F | 5 mph NNW | — | 10:08 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 32 / 43 °F | 5 mph ESE | — | 10:45 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 46 °F | 5 mph ENE | — | 11:20 am · 11:34 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 48° / 52° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 55° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 48° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 50° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 40° / 48° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 51° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 44° / 49° 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (49 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bergen
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 5:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 9 h 0 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:46 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,223 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bergen
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:54 am–12:54 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:01–5:01 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 Bergen
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Holbergskaien 0.4 mi
- Bradbenken 0.4 mi
- Munkebryggen 0.4 mi
- Dokkeskjærskaien 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Marineholmen gjestebrygge 0.9 mi
- Solheimsviken bobåthavn 1.0 mi
- Campelen 0.3 mi
- Sotranot 7.3 mi
- Faannessen marine 0.4 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 220 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 850 ft.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Bergen) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep170 ft
- 33 ft deep220 ft
- 66 ft deep300 ft
- 164 ft deep850 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 76 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 220 ft and 66 ft at 300 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) 2.2 mi out. 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
Havnefyret 0.6 mi northwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Skoltegrunnskaien lighthouse (0.8 mi northwest), Vatlestraumen fyrstasjon (6.1 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BergenTides nearby
- Kalfaret0.8 mi
- Sandviken0.9 mi
- Eidsvåg3.1 mi
- Tertnes4.6 mi
- Nyborg5.2 mi
- Nesttun5.3 mi
- Indre Arna5.3 mi
- Morvik5.6 mi
- Åsane5.6 mi
- Hammarsland6.0 mi
Bergen at a glance
- Town or city of about 294,029 people. Coordinates: 60.393° N, 5.324° E.
- The nearest tide station, Bergen, is 0.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about BergenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bergen?
Today in Bergen there is high tide at 12:01 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 5:38 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Bergen?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bergen?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 11:54 am–12:54 pm, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 4:01–5:01 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bergen?
Light showers, from 47 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bergen?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the southwest. The water is 53.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
The best time to visit Bergen is from July to August: highs of 65 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 6 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: Bergen 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).