TidePlanet

Today in Slite there is high tide at 6:34 am (0.2 ft) and low tide at 11:10 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:34 am. The sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 4:08 pm: 9 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:03 am to 2:03 am and from 12:35 pm to 2:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Fog, 47 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Slite today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 12:30–2:30 pm Also 6:10–7:50 am and 10:20–11:20 am
  • Major period 12:35–2:35 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:20 am, with moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, Atlantic cod and turbot. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Slite, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Slite

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
  • Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.01 in)
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft

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

  • Water 52 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15

    Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Slite has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

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 Slite

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Slite.

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Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the authorities of Sweden.

Tides

Tides in Slite

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 6:34 am 0.2 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 11:10 pm 0.0 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 h 47 min to high tide at 7:34 am.

In Slite the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.2 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (0.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 30 (-0.5 ft).

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:48 am · 4:08 pm High tide 6:34 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 11:10 pm · 0.0 ft — 93% Major periods 12:03 am · 12:35 pm High
Thu 29 6:51 am · 4:05 pm High tide 7:34 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 11:56 pm · 0.0 ft — 85% Major periods 1:07 am · 1:39 pm High
Fri 30 6:53 am · 4:03 pm High tide 8:42 am · 0.2 ft — — 76% Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:55 am · 4:01 pm Low tide 12:57 am · 0.0 ft High tide 9:47 am · 0.2 ft — 66% Major periods 3:14 am · 3:45 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:58 am · 3:58 pm Low tide 2:33 am · 0.1 ft High tide 10:43 am · 0.2 ft — Last quarter Major periods 4:14 am · 4:41 pm Low
Mon 2 7:00 am · 3:56 pm Low tide 4:38 am · 0.1 ft High tide 11:33 am · 0.2 ft — 43% Major periods 5:08 am · 5:33 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:02 am · 3:54 pm Low tide 6:13 am · 0.1 ft High tide 12:15 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 8:06 pm · 0.1 ft 33% Major periods 5:57 am · 6:21 pm Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Västervik station (TICON-4), 79 mi from Slite. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Slite

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.2 ft · 4.3 s from the south-southeast (148°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 3.7 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph W · gusts 5
Offshore (7.9 mi ENE)Offshore 4 mph W · gusts 8

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now51.6 °F
Today 51.6–51.6 °F air: 48 / 53 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 50.5 °F measured 0.7 mi away

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 49.9 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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 11:47 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Slite today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 2:00–4:49 pm 1.2–1.9 ft Also 12:00–1:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.2–1.9 ft average – sets
Swell 1.6 ft 4 s · SSE · 8 kJ
Wind 3 mph SSW · calm
Water and wetsuit 51.6 °F 6/5 hooded fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 4:08 pm · last light 4:49 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 51.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
  • Energy: 8 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:49 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Slite today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 6:50–9:50 am
  • 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.5 ft 5 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 51.6 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 51.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 4:49 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 4:14 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:50 am to 9:50 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current.

In Slite the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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

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Weather

Weather in Slite

14-day weather

Now in Slite

Now 47 °F Fog · feels like 46 °F · 48 / 53 °F
Low / high
48 / 53 °F
Rain
0.11 in · 92%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
99%
Dew pointDew point
47 °F
Visibility
1.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 19
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.16 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastLight rainLight rain
Temperature 52°51°50°51°53°51°50°49°
Wind (mph) 10 S8 S8 S8 SSW6 SSW3 SSW2 SW2 SW
Gusts 2119171815954
Waves 2.8 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.0 ft1.8 ft1.6 ft1.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.02 in
  • 12:00 am 47° 2 W 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 44° 3 W 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 42° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 46° 5 SW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 51° 8 SW 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 49° 6 WSW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 44° 4 SW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 45° 4 W 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light rain 48 / 53 °F 10 mph SSW 2.8 ft
Thu 29 Fog 41 / 51 °F 8 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 45 / 53 °F 8 mph NW 0.9 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 42 / 50 °F 8 mph N 2.1 ft
Sun 1 Fog 40 / 49 °F 3 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Light rain 42 / 47 °F 8 mph W 1.2 ft
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 39 / 49 °F 14 mph NW 2.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 39 / 45 °F 11 mph NNW 2.6 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 41 / 50 °F 8 mph NW 2.1 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 41 / 49 °F 9 mph WNW 1.9 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 39 / 46 °F 8 mph WNW 1.1 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 39 / 47 °F 12 mph WNW 1.8 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 30 / 44 °F 7 mph NW 1.5 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 29 / 40 °F 5 mph SSW 1.0 ft
  • Thu 29 Fog 41° / 51° 1.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 45° / 53° 0.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 42° / 50° 2.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 40° / 49° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 42° / 47° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 39° / 49° 2.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 45° 2.6 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:47 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Slite

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:48 am in the ESE (114°)ESE
Sets 4:08 pm in the WSW (246°)WSW
  • First light 5:21 am
  • Full dark 5:35 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:07 am
  • Civil dusk 4:49 pm
  • Solar noon 11:29 am (19° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 20 min (−5 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:09 pm
  • Full dark 5:35 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:48–7:48 am
Evening golden hour3:09–4:08 pm
Slite

Today the sun is 92,361,139 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Slite

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 4:14 pm in the NNE (33°)NNE
Sets 12:16 pm tomorrow · in the NNW (330°) · set at 10:49 am
Transit 1:03 am overhead
Visible 20 h 2 min from 4:14 pm to 12:16 pm

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:03–2:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:35–2:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:19–11:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 3:44–4:44 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.

Place

Where to fish in Slite

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 650 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Slite) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep650 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.7 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 650 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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

Slite lower light 0.5 mi north

Light
Red light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s · Iso R 4s
Range
8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
Light height
52 ft above sea level
Built
1951

Other lighthouses nearby: Slite upper light (0.6 mi north), Lännahamnen upper light (1.0 mi north).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near SliteTides nearby

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Slite at a glance

  • Town or city of about 946 people. Coordinates: 57.705° N, 18.803° E.
  • It is 19 mi east of Visby, the main place in Gotland. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Visby.
  • The nearest tide station, Västervik, is 79 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Slite Hamn (0.6 mi), Kalvhäll (1.7 mi).

Questions about SliteQuestions

What time is sunset today in Slite?

At 4:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:49 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Slite?

At 6:51 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 12:03–2:03 am, Minor 10:19–11:19 am, Major 12:35–2:35 pm, Minor 3:44–4:44 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Slite?

Light rain, from 48 °F to 53 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Slite?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 51.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Slite?

The best time to visit Slite is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 9 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: Västervik station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), 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).

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