Lærdal tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) · Vestland, Norway- 12:09 am6.3 ft
- 12:33 pm6.2 ft
- 6:07 am1.5 ft
- 6:29 pm1.7 ft
- Tide now
- 6.2 ft ↓ falling · low 6:07 am (1.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 94 · spring tides
- Range today
- 4.8 ft
Today there are high tides at 12:09 am (6.3 ft) and 12:33 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 6:07 am and 6:29 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:07 am. In Lærdal the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:09 am 6.3 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 6:07 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:33 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 6:29 pm 1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 24 min to low tide at 6:07 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 12:09 am high tide and 90 for the 12:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.8 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 12:09 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 6:07 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 6:55 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 66% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:57 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:58 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:00 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:17 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:02 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 5.3 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:05 am · 4:21 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:02 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:53 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 1.5 ft).
Type of tide
In Lærdal the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (6.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 17 (0.4 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)6.7 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)5.3 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)3.5 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.8 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts.
Questions about the tides in Lærdal
What time is high tide today in Lærdal?
High tide today is at 12:09 am (6.3 ft) and 12:33 pm (6.2 ft). Low tide is at 6:07 am and 6:29 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Lærdal?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 1:06 am and 1:29 pm and low tide at 6:55 am and 7:29 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
94: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Lærdal?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Lærdal today
Tides near Lærdal
- Kaupanger ▲ 12:09 am
- Ulvik ▲ 1:00 am
- Høyanger ▲ 12:11 am
- Førde ▲ 12:10 am
- Innvik ▲ 12:15 am
- Dale ▲ 12:22 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Lærdalsøyri station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Lærdal. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 92 (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) to the harmonic constants of Kaupanger in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).