Kalvsund tides today

Today in Kalvsund there are high tides at 4:23 am (0.3 ft) and 8:09 pm (0.5 ft) and low tide at 11:25 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:25 am. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 4:34 pm: 9 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Mainly clear, 55 °F.

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high

Good day · 7 out of 10 3:30–4:10 pm Also 1:40–3:40 am

• Major period 2:09–4:09 pm
• Sunset at 4:34 pm, golden hour from 3:34 pm
• Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (2.5 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

Light

Day · 7:19 am–4:34 pm

Solunar

MajorMajor

Best time

1 2 1:40–3:40 am

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 am

Now

The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, 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: whiting and pollock. What you can catch

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

Is it a beach day?

Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.

• Mostly sunny
• Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
• Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
• Swim with care: 2.6 ft waves every 4 s
• Water at 54 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

1. 0 8a
2. 0 9a
3. 0 10a
4. 0 11a
5. 0 12p
6. 0 1p
7. 0 2p
8. 0 3p

• Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft

  2.6 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

• Water 54 °F

  Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

• Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

  Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

• Wind 15 mph

  Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).

• Tide & sand

  Kalvsund 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 Kalvsund

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• Gröna vik badplats 5.1 mi · SE

  sand

  • Lifeguard

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

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

Today's high and low tides

TodayFri 30Sat 31 Pick a dateDate

0 · MSL ▲ 4:23 am0.3 ft ▼ 11:25 am-0.2 ft ▲ 8:09 pm0.5 ft Now 10:23 am · -0.1 ft

12 am6 am12 pm6 pm12 am

Sunrise 7:19 am Sunset 4:34 pm

Solunar

Major Minor

• ▲ High tide 4:23 am 0.3 ft
• ▼ Next low tide 11:25 am -0.2 ft
• ▲ High tide 8:09 pm 0.5 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 2 min to low tide at 11:25 am.

In Kalvsund 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 January 2 (0.8 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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free

Day	Sun	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Moon	Major periods	Activity
Today, Thu 29	7:19 am · 4:34 pm	▲High tide 4:23 am · 0.3 ft	▼Low tide 11:25 am · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 8:09 pm · 0.5 ft	—	85%	Major periods 1:36 am · 2:09 pm	High
Fri 30	7:21 am · 4:31 pm	▼Low tide 12:04 am · 0.0 ft	▲High tide 8:11 am · 0.3 ft	▼Low tide 12:35 pm · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 9:05 pm · 0.5 ft	76%	Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm	Medium
Sat 31	7:24 am · 4:29 pm	▼Low tide 1:42 am · 0.0 ft	▲High tide 9:10 am · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 2:44 pm · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 10:02 pm · 0.5 ft	66%	Major periods 3:44 am · 4:14 pm	Medium
Sun 1	7:26 am · 4:27 pm	▼Low tide 3:21 am · 0.0 ft	▲High tide 10:07 am · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 4:05 pm · -0.3 ft	▲High tide 11:01 pm · 0.5 ft	Last quarter	Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm	Low
Mon 2	7:28 am · 4:24 pm	▼Low tide 4:27 am · -0.1 ft	▲High tide 11:05 am · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 5:16 pm · -0.3 ft	—	43%	Major periods 5:37 am · 6:03 pm	Medium
Tue 3	7:31 am · 4:22 pm	▲High tide 12:02 am · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 5:25 am · -0.1 ft	▲High tide 12:04 pm · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 6:27 pm · -0.3 ft	33%	Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 pm	Medium
Wed 4	7:33 am · 4:20 pm	▲High tide 1:05 am · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 6:20 am · -0.2 ft	▲High tide 1:05 pm · 0.4 ft	▼Low tide 7:40 pm · -0.3 ft	23%	Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 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 Måvholmsbådan station (TICON-4), 2.5 mi from Kalvsund. 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

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

1.02.03.0 ft 2.6 ft Now

Thu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →

Water now53.8 °F

Today 53.8–54.1 °F air: 52 / 56 °F

Satellite (2 days ago) 53.1 °F measured 0.5 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 51.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °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 10:23 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Måvholmsbåd Buoy 2.5 mi SSE of here Measured at 5:00 am, 5 h 23 min ago

Water 52.5 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from SMHI, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf today

Poor

Poor · 0 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.5–2.4 ft

• 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
• 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
• 2.5 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
• Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop

Surf at the shore 1.5–2.4 ft average – sets

Swell 0.6 ft 5 s · W · 14 kJ

Wind 12 mph W · onshore

Water and wetsuit 53.8 °F 5/4 fullsuit + booties

• Light: First light 6:38 am · sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 4:34 pm · last light 5:15 pm
• Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
• Water at 53.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
• Energy: 14 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

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1.02.03.0 ft Best time Now

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm

Very good Good Fair Poor ➤Offshore ➤Cross ➤Onshore

The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.

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 and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good

Great day · 9 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm

• 0.7 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
• Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
• 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
• Sun high: more light underwater

Swell 0.7 ft 5 s · from the WNW

Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair

Water and suit 53.8 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit

Current 0.4 mph toward the NNE

• 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 53.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
• Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
• Night dive: dark from 5:15 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:31 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

Light

Day · 7:19 am–4:34 pm

Tide

No slack water here

Conditions

Best time

1 10:30 am–1:30 pm

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 am

Now

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

In Kalvsund 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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• Midsommarviken Dive site · SW · to 66 ft 5.7 mi
• Trubaduren fyr Dive site · S 7.8 mi
• Wreck N · 24 ft to 49 ft 3.3 mi
• Wreck SE · at 38 ft 4.2 mi
• Wreck SE · 52 ft to 66 ft 4.4 mi
• Wreck N · 14 ft to 23 ft 5.8 mi
• Wreck SE · at 42 ft 6.1 mi
• Vinga naturreservat Marine protected area · SW 5.6 mi
• Tofta naturreservat Marine protected area · N 10 mi
• Plurret, Hönö Dive shop · SW 1.2 mi
• Dyk-kiosken Dive shop · S 2.3 mi
• flying divers Dive shop · E 8.3 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.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

SSWWSWWWWWWW

1020 mph 26 Now

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm

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 rain	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear
Temperature	53°	52°	54°	54°	55°	55°	55°	55°
Wind (mph)	14 SSW	10 WSW	11 W	11 W	14 W	15 W	12 W	8 W
Gusts	23	17	18	19	24	26	23	15
Waves	2.4 ft	2.4 ft	2.5 ft	2.6 ft	2.4 ft	2.4 ft	2.4 ft	2.4 ft
Rain	0.03 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in

• 12:00 pm 55° 14 W 2.4 ft
• 3:00 pm 55° 15 W 2.4 ft
• 6:00 pm 55° 12 W 2.4 ft
• 9:00 pm 55° 8 W 2.4 ft
• 12:00 am 55° 6 WNW 2.0 ft
• 3:00 am 54° 5 WNW 1.7 ft
• 6:00 am 53° 2 WNW 1.4 ft
• 9:00 am 53° 2 W 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	Max wave
Today · 29	Light showers	52 / 56 °F	15 mph W	2.6 ft
Fri 30	Fog	52 / 56 °F	6 mph WNW	2.0 ft
Sat 31	Fog	49 / 53 °F	7 mph S	0.5 ft
Sun 1	Light rain	47 / 53 °F	12 mph S	2.0 ft
Mon 2	Light rain	43 / 52 °F	13 mph NNE	2.0 ft
Tue 3	Partly cloudy	43 / 53 °F	10 mph NW	0.9 ft
Wed 4	Partly cloudy	41 / 48 °F	12 mph N	0.6 ft
Thu 5	Overcast	41 / 51 °F	14 mph W	0.5 ft
Fri 6	Overcast	40 / 50 °F	13 mph W	0.9 ft
Sat 7	Partly cloudy	42 / 52 °F	16 mph WNW	4.6 ft
Sun 8	Overcast	39 / 47 °F	8 mph SE	2.2 ft
Mon 9	Overcast	46 / 48 °F	13 mph SSW	2.2 ft
Tue 10	Light drizzle	47 / 48 °F	24 mph SSW	5.4 ft
Wed 11	Light drizzle	45 / 48 °F	26 mph WNW	8.4 ft

• Fri 30 Fog 52° / 56° 2.0 ft
• Sat 31 Fog 49° / 53° 0.5 ft
• Sun 1 Light rain 47° / 53° 2.0 ft
• Mon 2 Light rain 43° / 52° 2.0 ft
• Tue 3 Partly cloudy 43° / 53° 0.9 ft
• Wed 4 Partly cloudy 41° / 48° 0.6 ft
• Thu 5 Overcast 41° / 51° 0.5 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.

• Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °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 10:23 am (local time).

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.

Nearest lighthouse

Bo lighthouse 0.1 mi south

Light

Quick white flashes (about 60 a minute) · Q W

Range

5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)

Light height

16 ft above sea level

Built

2001

Other lighthouses nearby: Juthuvudets grund (0.3 mi southeast), Lilla Varholmen upper light (0.7 mi east).

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

Tides near KalvsundTides nearby

• Öckerö1.1 mi
• Hjuvik1.2 mi
• Hönö1.7 mi
• Björkö1.8 mi
• Hälsö2.2 mi
• Tumlehed2.6 mi
• Andalen2.8 mi
• Torslanda3.4 mi
• Källö-Knippla3.4 mi
• Rörö5.4 mi

All places in Västra Götaland, A to Z (192) →

Kalvsund at a glance

• Town or city of about 208 people. Coordinates: 57.706° N, 11.686° E.
• It is 10 mi west of Gothenburg, the main place in Västra Götaland. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Gothenburg.
• The nearest tide station, Måvholmsbådan, is 2.5 mi to the south.
• Its coast faces west.
• Beaches and harbors nearby: Öckerö fiskehamn (1.0 mi), Hönö Klåva gästhamn (2.2 mi).

Questions about KalvsundQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kalvsund?

At 4:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:15 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kalvsund?

At 7:21 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 12:15–1:15 pm, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 5:01–6:01 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Kalvsund?

Light showers, from 52 °F to 56 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kalvsund?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the west. The water is 53.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kalvsund?

The best time to visit Kalvsund is in July: 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: Måvholmsbådan 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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