Leirvik tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↑ rising · high 12:42 am (4.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:20–2:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 54 °F smooth · 6.2 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · light showers
- Sun 7:49 am–4:54 pm 9 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 4:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:40 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Leirvik there is high tide at 12:22 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 5:52 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:42 am. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 4:54 pm: 9 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Light showers, 50 °F.
Fishing in Leirvik today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:11 pm
- Minor period 4:10–5:10 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:54 pm, golden hour from 3:49 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.44 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 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: 100 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 6:11 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 12:22 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollack, pollock and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and pollack. What you can catch
Beach day in Leirvik
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.26 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 20 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 5:52 am
Low tide at 5:52 am and 6:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:22 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Leirvik
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- Sponavikjo Strand 0.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Aslaksvikjo 1.0 mi · NE
- Parking
- Apalvikjo 1.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Apalvika 1.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Breivikjo 2.7 mi · N
- Parking
- Kyvikjo 3.0 mi · N
- Parking
- Fuglavikjo 3.4 mi · N
- Sætravikjo Strand 3.8 mi · W
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 Leirvik
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:52 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:22 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 pm 1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 52 min to high tide at 12:42 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 12:22 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.4 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 (4.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.2 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 27 (coefficient 103, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 28, 0.9 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 | 7:49 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 5:52 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 12:22 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 12:59 am · 1:30 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 6:34 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 1:30 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:17 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:57 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 2:20 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 72 | 66% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:59 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 3:15 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:00 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:02 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 4:18 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 47 | 43% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:04 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 3.7 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 33% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 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 Leirvik station (Kartverket), 0.9 mi from Leirvik. 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 Leirvik
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (slight).
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 52.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 11:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Leirvik today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:22 pm): little current from 12:07 pm to 12:37 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Fresh cross-shore wind (18 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:57 pm (11:42 pm–12:12 am), low tide 5:52 am (5:37–6:07 am), high tide 12:22 pm (12:07–12:37 pm) and low tide 6:11 pm (5:50–6:26 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.81 in) over the last few days has 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 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 4:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 4:00 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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- Lyn 3.5 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Illholmane naturreservat 5.6 mi
- Ånuglo, Midtøya, Seløya og Flornes naturreservat 12 mi
- Anleggs Og Industridykk 0.8 mi
- Bømlo Sportsdykkere 9.9 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 Leirvik
Now in Leirvik
- Low / high
- 49 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.52 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.42 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 | Partly cloudy | Light showers | Overcast | Light rain | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Light showers |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 49° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 51° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 SW | 14 SSW | 15 SSW | 16 S | 18 S | 17 SW | 6 WSW | 7 SW |
| Gusts | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 12:00 am 50° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 6 SW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 7 WSW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 5 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 7 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 8 WSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 3 SW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 2 SSW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 52 °F | 20 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 54 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 12:42 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 53 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 1:30 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 51 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 2:20 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 53 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 3:15 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 49 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 4:18 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 51 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 5:32 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | 6:51 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 50 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 7:58 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 8:50 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 46 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 9:36 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 47 °F | 4 mph W | 0.2 ft | 10:17 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 44 °F | 4 mph E | 0.5 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 46 °F | 5 mph E | 0.5 ft | 11:33 am · 11:50 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 50° / 54° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 50° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 51° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 47° / 53° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 45° / 49° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 49° 0.6 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 rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Leirvik
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 5 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:49 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,235 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Leirvik
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:43 am–12:43 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:10–5:10 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 Leirvik
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Aslavikjo 1.0 mi
- Apalvika 1.6 mi
- Sætravikjo 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Leirvik marina 0.3 mi
- Driv Marina Skjersholmane 2.5 mi
- Nordhuglo 6.4 mi
- Eidsvik marina 6.5 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 110 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Leirvik) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep50 ft
- 33 ft deep110 ft
- 66 ft deep310 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 68 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 110 ft and 66 ft at 310 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. 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
Leirvik fyr 1.4 mi east
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1878
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LeirvikTides nearby
- Sagvåg3.8 mi
- Mosterhamn6.8 mi
- Sæbøvik7.3 mi
- Rubbestadneset8.4 mi
- Høylandsbygda11 mi
- Svortland11 mi
- Fitjar11 mi
- Herøysund14 mi
- Skånevik16 mi
- Ølen16 mi
Leirvik at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,126 people. Coordinates: 59.780° N, 5.501° E.
- It is 43 mi south of Bergen, the main place in Vestland. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min later than in Bergen.
- The nearest tide station, Leirvik, is 0.9 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about LeirvikQuestions
What time is high tide today in Leirvik?
Today in Leirvik there is high tide at 12:22 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 5:52 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Leirvik?
At 4:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Leirvik?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:19 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 12:59–2:59 am, Minor 11:43 am–12:43 pm, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 4:10–5:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Leirvik?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 52 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Leirvik?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the west. The water is 54.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Leirvik?
The best time to visit Leirvik 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: Leirvik 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).