TidePlanet

Today in Mollösund there are high tides at 4:42 am (0.6 ft) and 7:12 pm (0.7 ft) and low tide at 11:57 am. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:57 am. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 9 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Mollösund today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 3:30–4:10 pm Also 1:40–3:40 am
  • Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
  • Sunset at 4:33 pm, golden hour from 3:33 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.2 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, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. 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, haddock and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Mollösund

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (12 mph)
  • Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 6 s
  • Water at 53 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft

    3.3 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 12 mph

    Onshore breeze (12 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Mollösund 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 Mollösund

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

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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 Mollösund

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 4:42 am 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 7:12 pm 0.7 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 0 min to low tide at 11:57 am.

In Mollösund the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 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 September 6 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 26 (-1.0 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 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:21 am · 4:33 pm High tide 4:42 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:57 am · -0.1 ft High tide 7:12 pm · 0.7 ft — 85% Major periods 1:37 am · 2:10 pm High
Fri 30 7:24 am · 4:31 pm Low tide 12:42 am · 0.0 ft High tide 6:50 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 1:04 pm · -0.1 ft High tide 8:31 pm · 0.7 ft 76% Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:26 am · 4:29 pm Low tide 1:50 am · 0.0 ft High tide 8:43 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 2:20 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 9:48 pm · 0.7 ft 66% Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:28 am · 4:26 pm Low tide 3:05 am · 0.0 ft High tide 9:58 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 3:41 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 10:59 pm · 0.7 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm Low
Mon 2 7:31 am · 4:24 pm Low tide 4:18 am · -0.1 ft High tide 11:05 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 5:01 pm · -0.3 ft — 43% Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:33 am · 4:21 pm High tide 12:04 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 5:25 am · -0.2 ft High tide 12:07 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 6:14 pm · -0.4 ft 33% Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:35 am · 4:19 pm High tide 1:03 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:25 am · -0.2 ft High tide 1:06 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 7:20 pm · -0.4 ft 23% Major periods 7:14 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 Stenungsund station (TICON-4), 13 mi from Mollösund. 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 Mollösund

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.4 ft · 5.7 s from the west-southwest (258°)
Swell 2.4 ft · 5.7 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.7 ft
  • Significant3.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph W · gusts 17
Offshore (5.4 mi S)Offshore 18 mph W · gusts 27

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.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now52.9 °F
Today 52.7–52.9 °F air: 51 / 55 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 53.8 °F measured 0.4 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 51.0 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 6:57 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Brofjorden WR Buoy 15 mi NW of here Measured at 2:30 am, 4 h 27 min ago
Waves 3.9 ft · 5 s —
Water 53.9 °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

Surf in Mollösund today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 7:00–9:00 am 2.2–3.4 ft Also 4:00–5:00 pm
  • 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • 2.2 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 2.2–3.4 ft average – sets
Swell 2.4 ft 6 s · WSW · 44 kJ
Wind 8 mph W · onshore
Water and wetsuit 52.7 °F 5/4 fullsuit + booties
  • Light: First light 6:40 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 4:33 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: 44 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Mollösund today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.0 ft 5 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 52.7 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:15 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:27 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Mollösund 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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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

Weather in Mollösund

14-day weather

Now in Mollösund

Now 52 °F Overcast · feels like 48 °F · 51 / 55 °F
Low / high
51 / 55 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 73%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
88%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
16 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 24
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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.31 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light rainOvercastOvercastMainly clearClear skyPartly cloudyClearClear
Temperature 52°52°52°53°55°55°53°52°
Wind (mph) 14 SSW9 WSW8 W9 W11 W10 W6 W4 WNW
Gusts 2817161823241410
Waves 3.7 ft3.5 ft3.4 ft3.3 ft3.2 ft3.2 ft3.1 ft2.9 ft
Rain 0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 52° 8 W 3.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 53° 9 W 3.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 55° 11 W 3.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 55° 10 W 3.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 53° 6 W 3.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 52° 4 WNW 2.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 51° 3 NW 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 2 WNW 2.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 51 / 55 °F 14 mph W 3.7 ft
Fri 30 Fog 47 / 57 °F 4 mph W 2.6 ft
Sat 31 Fog 48 / 53 °F 6 mph SSE 1.3 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 46 / 53 °F 10 mph SSE 2.6 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 41 / 50 °F 10 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 33 / 51 °F 7 mph NNW 0.9 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 39 / 47 °F 4 mph ESE 0.8 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 39 / 47 °F 4 mph NNE 0.9 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 39 / 48 °F 7 mph SSW 1.0 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 42 / 46 °F 8 mph W 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 36 / 48 °F 12 mph WNW 3.7 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 31 / 42 °F 6 mph E 1.4 ft
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 32 / 41 °F 9 mph E 1.7 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 42 / 43 °F 10 mph ENE 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 47° / 57° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 48° / 53° 1.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 46° / 53° 2.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 50° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 33° / 51° 0.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 47° 0.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 47° 0.9 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °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 6:57 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Mollösund

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:21 am in the ESE (115°)ESE
Sets 4:33 pm in the WSW (245°)WSW
  • First light 5:53 am
  • Full dark 6:01 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:40 am
  • Civil dusk 5:15 pm
  • Solar noon 11:58 am (18° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 12 min (−5 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:33 pm
  • Full dark 6:01 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:21–8:22 am
Evening golden hour3:33–4:33 pm
Mollösund

Today the sun is 92,336,321 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Mollösund

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 5:27 pm in the NNE (29°)NNE
Sets 1:47 pm tomorrow · in the NNW (329°) · set at 12:52 pm
Transit 2:37 am overhead
Visible 20 h 21 min from 5:27 pm to 1:47 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 12:22–1:22 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:57–5:57 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.

Place

Where to fish in Mollösund

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 200 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Mollösund) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep90 ft
  • 33 ft deep200 ft
  • 66 ft deep1.7 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 39 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. 33 ft deep 200 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.7 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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

Photo of Mollösund lighthouse
Photo: Benreis · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mollösund lighthouse 0.7 mi southwest

Light
2 flashes every 6 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Fl(2) WRG 6s
Range
9 nautical miles (10 mi)
Light height
23 ft above sea level
Built
1930

Other lighthouses nearby: Lyr lighthouse (0.8 mi southeast), Otterholmen lighthouse (0.8 mi southeast).

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

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Mollösund at a glance

  • Town or city of about 243 people. Coordinates: 58.078° N, 11.482° E.
  • It is 31 mi northwest of Gothenburg, the main place in Västra Götaland. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in Gothenburg.
  • The nearest tide station, Stenungsund, is 13 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Mollösund gästhamn (0.6 mi).

Questions about MollösundQuestions

What time is sunset today in Mollösund?

At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:15 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mollösund?

At 7:24 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 12:22–1:22 pm, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 4:57–5:57 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Mollösund?

Light rain, from 51 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 73% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Mollösund?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 52.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Mollösund?

The best time to visit Mollösund 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: Stenungsund 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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