Lofthus tides today
- Tide now 3.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:23 pm (5.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:20–2:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 51 °F from the WNW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:49 am–4:44 pm 8 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:07 pm
- Pressure 30.15 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 97 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 2:30–4:30 pm today's activity: high
Today in Lofthus there are high tides at 1:00 am (5.5 ft) and 1:23 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:23 pm. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 4:44 pm: 8 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Lofthus today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:01 am
- Sunrise at 7:49 am
- Rising pressure (+0.32 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:01 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:23 pm high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, European flounder, whiting and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Tides in Lofthus
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:00 am 5.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 7:01 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:23 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 7:25 pm 1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 14 min to high tide at 1:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 1:00 am high tide and 92 for the 1:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.1 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 12 (5.6 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 103, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (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, Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:00 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 1:57 am · 2:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 1:46 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:09 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:14 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:57 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:51 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:59 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 47 | 43% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:02 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:59 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 47 | 33% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:05 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:51 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 23% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:56 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 Lofthus station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Lofthus. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 136 (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 Bruravik in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Lofthus
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Lofthus: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:10 am (local time).
Weather in Lofthus
Now in Lofthus
- Low / high
- 49 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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 (+0.04 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 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 rain | Light rain | Overcast | Light rain | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 49° | 49° | 50° | 51° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 4 WNW | 5 WNW | 6 WNW | 7 WNW | 7 WNW | 5 WNW | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 51° 6 WNW
- 12:00 pm 53° 7 WNW
- 3:00 pm 52° 7 WNW
- 6:00 pm 52° 5 WNW
- 9:00 pm 52° 3 WNW
- 12:00 am 51° 2 WSW
- 3:00 am 51° 0 WSW
- 6:00 am 49° 3 SE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 53 °F | 7 mph WNW | 1:00 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 54 °F | 3 mph SE | 1:46 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 53 °F | 2 mph NNW | 2:35 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 51 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3:28 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 45 °F | 4 mph SSE | 4:27 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 50 °F | 4 mph W | 5:36 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 46 °F | 1 mph NNW | 6:51 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 47 °F | 1 mph E | 7:59 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 46 °F | 3 mph W | 8:55 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 46 °F | 3 mph WSW | 9:43 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 46 °F | 2 mph E | 10:27 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 46 °F | 2 mph ENE | 11:08 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 47 °F | 3 mph ESE | 11:47 am | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 40 °F | 2 mph WNW | 12:05 am · 12:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 54° 3 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 48° / 53° 2 mph
- Sun 1 Rain 44° / 51° 3 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 45° 4 mph
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 38° / 50° 4 mph
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 36° / 46° 1 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 38° / 47° 1 mph
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 (+6.0 °F; normal high: 47 °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 9:10 am (local time).
The sun in Lofthus
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:19 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 55 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:37 pm
- Full dark 6:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,997 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lofthus
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:22–2:22 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:37–5:37 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 Lofthus
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 470 ft.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Lofthus) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep50 ft
- 33 ft deep100 ft
- 66 ft deep200 ft
- 164 ft deep470 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 106 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 100 ft and 66 ft at 200 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) 1.5 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.
Tides near LofthusTides nearby
- Kinsarvik3.6 mi
- Indre Ålvik10 mi
- Tyssedal15 mi
- Øystese16 mi
- Norheimsund18 mi
- Ulvik18 mi
- Odda19 mi
- Eikelandsosen32 mi
- Nordvik32 mi
- Rosendal33 mi
Lofthus at a glance
- Town or city of about 565 people. Coordinates: 60.333° N, 6.662° E.
- It is 46 mi east of Bergen, the main place in Vestland. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Bergen.
- The nearest tide station, Lofthus, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about LofthusQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lofthus?
Today in Lofthus there are high tides at 1:00 am (5.5 ft) and 1:23 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Lofthus?
At 4:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lofthus?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:17 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 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 1:22–2:22 pm, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 4:37–5:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Lofthus?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Lofthus?
The best time to visit Lofthus is from June to July: highs of 65 °F to 68 °F, about 18 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: Lofthus, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Bruravik 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).