TidePlanet

Today in Fotlandsvåg there are high tides at 12:22 am (5.7 ft) and 12:46 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 6:19 am and 6:41 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:46 pm. The sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 8 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Light showers, 51 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Fotlandsvåg today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 3:40–4:30 pm Also 11:50 am–1:50 pm
  • Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
  • Sunset at 4:48 pm, golden hour from 3:40 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.42 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.6 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 4:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:46 pm high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollack, pollock and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and pollack. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Fotlandsvåg

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.07 in)
  • High tide at 12:46 pm, coefficient 91: little sand left

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft

    0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water

    No water temperature data.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15

    Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 7 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand 6:41 pm

    Low tide at 6:19 am and 6:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:22 am and 12:46 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 Fotlandsvåg

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Fotlandsvåg

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:22 am 5.7 ft · coef. 95
  • ▼ Low tide 6:19 am 1.4 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 6:41 pm 1.5 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 35 min to high tide at 12:46 pm.

Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:22 am high tide and 91 for the 12:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.3 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 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, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 1.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:55 am · 4:48 pm High tide 12:22 am · 5.7 ft Low tide 6:19 am · 1.4 ft High tide 12:46 pm · 5.6 ft Low tide 6:41 pm · 1.5 ft Coef. 95 85% Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm High
Fri 30 7:57 am · 4:45 pm High tide 1:13 am · 5.5 ft Low tide 7:03 am · 1.7 ft High tide 1:34 pm · 5.4 ft Low tide 7:32 pm · 1.7 ft Coef. 86 76% Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm Medium
Sat 31 8:00 am · 4:42 pm High tide 2:08 am · 5.2 ft Low tide 7:53 am · 2.1 ft High tide 2:27 pm · 5.2 ft Low tide 8:35 pm · 2.0 ft Coef. 73 66% Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm Medium
Sun 1 8:03 am · 4:39 pm High tide 3:08 am · 4.8 ft Low tide 8:55 am · 2.4 ft High tide 3:26 pm · 4.9 ft Low tide 9:55 pm · 2.1 ft Coef. 60 Last quarter Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm Medium
Mon 2 8:05 am · 4:37 pm High tide 4:18 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 10:15 am · 2.7 ft High tide 4:35 pm · 4.7 ft Low tide 11:25 pm · 2.1 ft Coef. 50 43% Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm Medium
Tue 3 8:08 am · 4:34 pm High tide 5:40 am · 4.5 ft Low tide 11:48 am · 2.7 ft High tide 5:54 pm · 4.7 ft — Coef. 50 33% Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 pm Medium
Wed 4 8:10 am · 4:32 pm Low tide 12:43 am · 2.0 ft High tide 7:00 am · 4.6 ft Low tide 1:02 pm · 2.5 ft High tide 7:08 pm · 4.9 ft Coef. 58 23% Major periods 7:39 am · 8:01 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Fotlandsvåg station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Fotlandsvåg. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 102 (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 (0 min) and height factor (1.02) to the harmonic constants of Bergen in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Fotlandsvåg

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.7 ft · 5.1 s from the west (265°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 4.0 s from the west

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.3 ft
  • Significant0.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph SW · gusts 15

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

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 5 s, from the west (smooth).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:11 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Fotlandsvåg today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 11:50 am–1:40 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (12:46 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm
  • 0.6 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.6 ft 4 s · from the W
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: good
Water and suit — —
Current — —
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:22 am (12:00–12:40 am), low tide 6:19 am (6:00–6:40 am), high tide 12:46 pm (12:20–1:10 pm) and low tide 6:41 pm (6:20–7:00 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.53 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:06 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:50 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Weather in Fotlandsvåg

14-day weather

Now in Fotlandsvåg

Now 51 °F Light showers · feels like 47 °F · 49 / 52 °F
Low / high
49 / 52 °F
Rain
0.47 in · 100%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 23
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.35 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light showersLight showersLight showersLight showersLight showersOvercastFogOvercast
Temperature 49°49°50°51°52°52°50°51°
Wind (mph) 8 SW6 SW6 SSW6 WSW7 WSW4 WSW2 SW3 SSE
Gusts 1714131315845
Waves 0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft
Rain 0.05 in0.03 in0.03 in0.02 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 51° 6 WSW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 52° 7 WSW 0.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 52° 4 WSW 0.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 50° 2 SW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 51° 3 SSE 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 2 S 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 2 E 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 48° 3 ENE 0.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Light showers 49 / 52 °F 8 mph SW 0.7 ft 12:22 am · 12:46 pm
Fri 30 Fog 45 / 55 °F 4 mph E 0.5 ft 1:13 am · 1:34 pm
Sat 31 Light showers 45 / 52 °F 3 mph E 0.4 ft 2:08 am · 2:27 pm
Sun 1 Rain 40 / 51 °F 6 mph WNW 0.5 ft 3:08 am · 3:26 pm
Mon 2 Fog 39 / 47 °F 4 mph ENE 0.5 ft 4:18 am · 4:35 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 38 / 51 °F 4 mph NNE 0.5 ft 5:40 am · 5:54 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 44 / 47 °F 3 mph ESE 0.3 ft 7:00 am · 7:08 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 44 / 50 °F 2 mph ENE 0.4 ft 8:01 am · 8:06 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 39 / 48 °F 2 mph ENE 0.3 ft 8:48 am · 8:54 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 37 / 47 °F 4 mph SE 0.3 ft 9:30 am · 9:37 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 34 / 46 °F 3 mph S — 10:08 am · 10:18 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 34 / 43 °F 4 mph E — 10:45 am · 10:57 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 38 / 45 °F 4 mph ENE — 11:20 am · 11:34 pm
Wed 11 Clear sky 36 / 45 °F 3 mph E — 11:55 am
  • Fri 30 Fog 45° / 55° 0.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 45° / 52° 0.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Rain 40° / 51° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 39° / 47° 0.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 51° 0.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 44° / 47° 0.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 50° 0.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (+3.1 °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 7:11 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Fotlandsvåg

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:55 am in the ESE (117°)ESE
Sets 4:48 pm in the WSW (243°)WSW
  • First light 6:19 am
  • Full dark 6:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:09 am
  • Civil dusk 5:33 pm
  • Solar noon 12:22 pm (16° high)
  • Daylight 8 h 53 min (−5 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:40 pm
  • Full dark 6:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:55–9:02 am
Evening golden hour3:40–4:48 pm
Fotlandsvåg

Today the sun is 92,335,921 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Fotlandsvåg

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 5:06 pm in the NNE (19°)NNE
Sets 2:52 pm tomorrow · in the NNW (337°) · set at 2:03 pm
Transit 3:02 am overhead
Visible 21 h 46 min from 5:06 pm to 2:52 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 1:33–2:33 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:36–5:36 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.

Place

Where to fish in Fotlandsvåg

All places in Vestland →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 440 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.

From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Fotlandsvåg) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep350 ft
  • 33 ft deep440 ft
  • 66 ft deep650 ft
  • 164 ft deep1.1 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 440 ft and 66 ft at 650 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 mi out. 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 FotlandsvågTides nearby

All places in Vestland, A to Z (776) →

Fotlandsvåg at a glance

  • Town or city of about 246 people. Coordinates: 60.589° N, 5.524° E.
  • It is 15 mi northeast of Bergen, the main place in Vestland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min earlier than in Bergen.
  • The nearest tide station, Fotlandsvåg, is 0.0 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about FotlandsvågQuestions

What time is high tide today in Fotlandsvåg?

Today in Fotlandsvåg there are high tides at 12:22 am (5.7 ft) and 12:46 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 6:19 am and 6:41 pm. Tide coefficient 95.

What time is sunset today in Fotlandsvåg?

At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fotlandsvåg?

At 7:57 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 2:02–4:02 am, Minor 1:33–2:33 pm, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 4:36–5:36 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Fotlandsvåg?

Light showers, from 49 °F to 52 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Fotlandsvåg?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west.

When is the best time to visit Fotlandsvåg?

The best time to visit Fotlandsvåg is from July to August: highs of 65 °F, about 18 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: Fotlandsvåg, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Bergen 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).

Spotted a mistake? Tell us · How we calculate the tide

Settings

How numbers and colors show across the site.

Height and distance Tides, waves and distances
Temperature Air and water
Wind Speed and gusts
Time Tides, sun and moon
Pressure Air pressure
Theme Automatic: same as your system

Saved only in this browser.