Viken tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 9:54 am (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 53 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 14 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:11 am–4:35 pm 9 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:47 pm
- Best time to dive 1:30–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Viken there are high tides at 9:54 am (0.3 ft) and 10:47 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 4:14 am and 4:10 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:54 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 4:35 pm: 9 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Viken today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
- Sunset at 4:35 pm, golden hour from 3:39 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, European plaice and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Viken, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Viken
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Viken 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 Viken
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- Vikens Havsbad 0.3 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lottas strand 0.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Svanebäcksstranden 0.7 mi · NW
- Kvickbadet 3.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Margretebergs Havsbad 4.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Stranden ved Hornbæk Plantage 5.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hornbæk Hundestrand 5.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Stora skärsvägen Nyhamnsläge 6.0 mi · N
- Parking
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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Webcams near Viken
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Tides in Viken
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:14 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:54 am 0.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:47 pm 0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 9 min to high tide at 9:54 am.
In Viken the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 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 August 9 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 26 (-0.9 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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 0.6 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:12 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 0.5 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:15 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 6:27 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 6:25 pm · -0.2 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:17 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 2:05 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · -0.2 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:07 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:19 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · -0.3 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:21 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:43 pm · -0.3 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:23 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · -0.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 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
Tides from the Viken station (TICON-4), 0.6 mi from Viken. 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
The sea at Viken
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (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 51.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 4:46 am (local time).
Surf in Viken today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 0.9 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Light: First light 6:31 am · sunrise 7:11 am · sunset 4:35 pm · last light 5:15 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 52.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind 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.
Diving in Viken today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 52.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:15 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 7:50 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
In Viken 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Litzlaff Or Retzlaff 6.1 mi
- Wiking 6.2 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Grollegrunds naturreservat 2.9 mi
- Nyhamnsläge-Strandbadens kusthedsreservat 6.0 mi
- Sportsdykkerklub Aquanaut 7.7 mi
- Kullen Dyk 8.4 mi
- DykkerService Nordsjælland 8.5 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 Viken
Now in Viken
- Low / high
- 49 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 78%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 8.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- 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: +0.26 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 54° | 54° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 7 S | 7 W | 8 WNW | 10 W | 9 W | 7 WSW | 7 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 51° 7 W 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 8 WNW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 10 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 9 W 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 7 WSW 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 7 W 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 10 WNW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 8 WNW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 53 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 49 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 49 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 47 °F | 11 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 51 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 47 °F | 6 mph W | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 49 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 46 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 47 °F | 6 mph SSW | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 47 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 49 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 53° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 43° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 41° / 49° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 44° / 49° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 39° / 47° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 42° / 51° 0.9 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °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 4:46 am (local time).
The sun in Viken
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 5:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:15 pm
- Solar noon 11:53 am (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 25 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:39 pm
- Full dark 5:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,394 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Viken
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:52 am–12:52 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:17–6:17 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 Viken
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lisas brygga 0.2 mi
- Veterankajen 0.6 mi
- Norra kajen 0.6 mi
- Flytbryggan 0.6 mi
- Fars brygga 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Vikens Hamn 0.6 mi
- Lerbergets hamn 2.0 mi
- Sportfiskedepån 9.2 mi
- Sjömack 3.5 mi
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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Viken) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Viken lighthouse 0.7 mi south
- Light
- Quick flashes (about 60 a minute); white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Q WRG
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 26 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1895
Other lighthouses nearby: Kristinelund North upper light (1.0 mi southeast), Kristinelund North lower light (1.0 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near VikenTides nearby
- Domsten2.5 mi
- Höganäs3.4 mi
- Hittarp4.2 mi
- Ålsgårde5.4 mi
- Hellebæk5.7 mi
- Hornbæk6.1 mi
- Mariastaden6.5 mi
- Jonstorp6.9 mi
- Elsinore8.1 mi
- Dronningmølle8.2 mi
Viken at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,610 people. Coordinates: 56.151° N, 12.574° E.
- It is 41 mi northwest of Malmö, the main place in Skåne. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Malmö.
- The nearest tide station, Viken, is 0.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about VikenQuestions
What time is sunset today in Viken?
At 4:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Viken?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 11:52 am–12:52 pm, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 5:17–6:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Viken?
Light showers, from 49 °F to 54 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Viken?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Viken?
The best time to visit Viken is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 8 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: Viken 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).