Skelleftehamn tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↓ falling · low 10:02 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–3:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 45 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 44 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:08 am–3:29 pm 8 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 8:20–11:20 am great day · 10/10
Today in Skelleftehamn there is high tide at 8:52 pm (0.0 ft) and low tide at 9:40 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:02 am. The sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 3:29 pm: 8 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:24 pm to 2:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in Skelleftehamn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:24–2:24 pm
- Sunset at 3:29 pm, golden hour from 2:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
The tide barely moves in Skelleftehamn, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Skelleftehamn
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Skelleftehamn 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 Skelleftehamn
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- Örviken ställplats 2.2 mi · SW
- Danielsten 5.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- 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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Tides in Skelleftehamn
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 9:40 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:52 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 11 h 12 min to low tide at 10:02 am.
In Skelleftehamn 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 January 18 (0.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 16 (-0.7 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 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:08 am · 3:29 pm | Low tide 9:40 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 8:52 pm · 0.0 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:24 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 3:25 pm | Low tide 10:02 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:43 pm · 0.1 ft | 85% | Major periods 12:56 am · 1:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 3:22 pm | Low tide 10:40 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 0.1 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 3:18 pm | Low tide 11:25 am · 0.0 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:21 am · 3:15 pm | High tide 12:11 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 0.0 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:24 am · 3:12 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 0.0 ft | 43% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:28 am · 3:08 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · 0.0 ft | 33% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:11 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 Strömören station (TICON-4), 67 mi from Skelleftehamn. 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 Skelleftehamn
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (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 42.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Skelleftehamn today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:15 am · sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 3:29 pm · last light 4:22 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 44.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 16 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 6:15 am to 8:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind swell. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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.
Diving in Skelleftehamn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 44.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 4:22 pm. Waning gibbous (93%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Skelleftehamn 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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Weather in Skelleftehamn
Now in Skelleftehamn
- Low / high
- 44 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.46 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 50° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 S | 15 SSW | 13 SSW | 13 SSW | 10 SSW | 9 SSW | 10 SSW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 43° 7 SSW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 7 SSW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 5 SSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 7 SSW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 7 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 6 SW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 8 SW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 9 SW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 52 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 46 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 44 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 45 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 45 °F | 11 mph W | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 33 / 41 °F | 10 mph W | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 30 / 41 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 42 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 43 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 52 °F | 15 mph W | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 45 °F | 12 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 43 °F | 16 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 26 / 36 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 24 / 32 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Light rain 41° / 46° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 37° / 44° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 36° / 45° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 38° / 45° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 33° / 41° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 30° / 41° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 28° / 42° 1.4 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+12.7 °F; normal high: 39 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Skelleftehamn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 5:19 pm
- Civil dawn 6:15 am
- Civil dusk 4:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:19 am (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 21 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:05 pm
- Full dark 5:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,304 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skelleftehamn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:24–2:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 Skelleftehamn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.6 mi
- Kurjoviken 0.4 mi
- Gunsen 3.5 mi
- Bureå båtklubb 4.5 mi
- Tuvan 6.5 mi
- Gulstadens båtklubb 9.0 mi
- Marina 9.0 mi
- Skellefteå hamn 0.4 mi
- Kert's Fiske & Fritid 0.1 mi
- Fuel dock 7.3 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,000 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Skelleftehamn) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,000 ft): 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 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.5 mi out. 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
Skelleftehamn lighthouse 0.2 mi east
- Light
- A long flash every 6 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · LFl WRG 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 16 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1913
Other lighthouses nearby: Kallholmen övre (0.3 mi southeast), Kallholmen nedre (0.3 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 SkelleftehamnTides nearby
All places in Västerbotten, A to Z (114) →Skelleftehamn at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,069 people. Coordinates: 64.683° N, 21.233° E.
- It is 2.8 mi southeast of Ursviken, the main place in Västerbotten. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Ursviken.
- The nearest tide station, Strömören, is 67 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about SkelleftehamnQuestions
What time is sunset today in Skelleftehamn?
At 3:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skelleftehamn?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 5:20 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 12:24–2:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Skelleftehamn?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 52 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skelleftehamn?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 44.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skelleftehamn?
The best time to visit Skelleftehamn is in July: highs of 68 °F, about 9 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: Strömören 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).