Byrknes tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↓ falling · low 6:05 am (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.7 ft · 54 °F moderate · 7.8 s from the west
- Wind · air 14 mph · 51 °F from the SW, gusts 24 · light showers
- Sun 7:59 am–4:49 pm 8 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:00 pm
- Best time to dive 11:20 am–1:40 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Byrknes there are high tides at 12:06 am (5.7 ft) and 12:27 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:28 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:05 am. The sun rises at 7:59 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 8 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:05 am to 4:05 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southwest (14 mph). Light showers, 51 °F.
Fishing in Byrknes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:28 pm
- Major period 2:37–4:37 pm
- Minor period 4:30–5:30 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:49 pm, golden hour from 3:41 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.41 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 6:28 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:27 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:28 pm low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
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 Byrknes
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Swim with care: 6.3 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.3 ft
6.3 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:05 am
Low tide at 6:05 am and 6:28 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:06 am and 12:27 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Byrknes
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Tides in Byrknes
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:06 am 5.7 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 6:05 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:27 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 6:28 pm 1.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 30 min to low tide at 6:05 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:06 am high tide and 91 for the 12:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.2 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 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 1.3 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 | 7:59 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:05 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:01 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 1:00 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:19 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:04 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 2:00 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 7:44 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:07 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:20 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:09 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:16 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:12 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:43 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 4.8 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 33% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:15 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:47 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:04 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 Byrknes station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Byrknes. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bøfjorden reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 95 (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 (0.93) to the harmonic constants of Bøfjorden in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Byrknes
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 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 Thursday 29: 6.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (moderate).
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 52.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 1:35 am (local time).
Surf in Byrknes today
Surf today
Fair- 3.6–5.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.1 ft swell at 7 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:28 pm)
- Light: First light 7:13 am · sunrise 7:59 am · sunset 4:49 pm · last light 5:35 pm
- Tide: high 12:06 am (5.7 ft), low 6:05 am (1.5 ft), high 12:27 pm (5.6 ft) and low 6:28 pm (1.5 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 54.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 209 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has 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 Byrknes today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:27 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- 5.3 ft swell at 7 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:06 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:05 am (5:40–6:30 am), high tide 12:27 pm (12:00–1:00 pm) and low tide 6:28 pm (6:00–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.5 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.67 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.0 °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 5:35 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- Mercantil Marica 8.1 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Sogneoksen naturreservat 4.1 mi
- Kuøyni, Skagøyni, Teistholmen og Teistholmskjeret naturreservat 5.8 mi
- Litle Frilsøy, Hovden, Svarteskjeret og Innesøyane naturreservat 8.0 mi
- Lihellene naturreservat 11 mi
- Indrevær naturreservat 12 mi
- Gulen Dive Resort 11 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 Byrknes
Now in Byrknes
- Low / high
- 50 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.23 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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: +0.44 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 | Overcast | Light showers | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SW | 12 SW | 13 SW | 11 WSW | 10 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 SSW | 6 S |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Waves | 6.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.5 ft | 6.3 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 51° 12 SW 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 13 SW 6.5 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 11 WSW 6.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 10 WSW 5.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 6 WSW 5.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 6 SSW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 6 S 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 8 S 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 53 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.7 ft | 12:06 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 53 °F | 15 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 1:00 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 52 °F | 14 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 2:00 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 52 °F | 16 mph NNW | 4.1 ft | 3:03 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 50 °F | 18 mph N | 4.1 ft | 4:10 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 5:28 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 49 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 6:47 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 50 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 7:50 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 48 °F | 3 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 8:38 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 47 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 9:19 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 46 °F | 9 mph N | 2.4 ft | 9:57 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 44 °F | 7 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 10:33 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 46 °F | 6 mph E | 1.8 ft | 11:07 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 44 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 11:41 am · 11:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 53° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 52° 4.2 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 48° / 52° 4.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 46° / 50° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 51° 4.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 47° / 49° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 47° / 50° 3.2 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 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 1:35 am (local time).
The sun in Byrknes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:22 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 7:13 am
- Civil dusk 5:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 50 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,875 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Byrknes
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:05–4:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:44–2:44 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:30–5:30 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 Byrknes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Byrknes) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep1,100 ft
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 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 950 ft and 66 ft at 1,100 ft from shore.
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
Bardvågen fyr 0.3 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Røytingkalven fyr (2.7 mi southwest), Sogneoksen fyr (4.2 mi northwest).
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Tides near ByrknesTides nearby
- Årås9.0 mi
- Hardbakke12 mi
- Lindås16 mi
- Manger19 mi
- Knarvik29 mi
- Frekhaug30 mi
- Misje31 mi
- Fotlandsvåg31 mi
- Hylkje32 mi
- Morvik33 mi
Byrknes at a glance
- Town or city of about 287 people. Coordinates: 60.899° N, 4.838° E.
- It is 39 mi northwest of Bergen, the main place in Vestland. The sun rises 4 min later and sets at the same time than in Bergen.
- The nearest tide station, Byrknes, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ByrknesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Byrknes?
Today in Byrknes there are high tides at 12:06 am (5.7 ft) and 12:27 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:28 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Byrknes?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Byrknes?
At 8:01 am. First light comes at 6:24 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 2:05–4:05 am, Minor 1:44–2:44 pm, Major 2:37–4:37 pm, Minor 4:30–5:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Byrknes?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 53 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southwest (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Byrknes?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.7 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the west. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Byrknes?
The best time to visit Byrknes is from July to August: highs of 63 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 7 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: Byrknes, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Bøfjorden 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).