Iqaluit tides today
- Tide now 6.8 ft ↑ rising · high 9:25 pm (32.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 30 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 15 °F from the NNW, gusts 23 · partly cloudy
- Sun 8:03 am–4:32 pm 8 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 9:00–10:40 am good day · 8/10
- Freezing spray warning · Frobisher Bay: spray freezing on vessels. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Iqaluit there are high tides at 9:03 am (34.3 ft) and 9:25 pm (32.4 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:25 pm. The sun rises at 8:03 am and sets at 4:32 pm: 8 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:08 am to 3:08 am and from 1:39 pm to 3:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (15 mph). Partly cloudy, 15 °F.
Fishing in Iqaluit today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:24 pm
- Major period 1:39–3:39 pm
- Sunset at 4:32 pm, golden hour from 3:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.68 inHg), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 3:24 pm low tide, a major period and sunset, though with moderate wind. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:58 am low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 8:00 am to 9:20 am, with the 9:03 am high tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Iqaluit
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:24 pm: more sand
- Feels like 6 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 30 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 30 °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 2:58 am
Low tide at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:03 am and 9:25 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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
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Tides in Iqaluit
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:58 am 3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:03 am 34.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 3:24 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:25 pm 32.4 ft · coef. 94
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 34 min to high tide at 9:25 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 9:03 am high tide and 94 for the 9:25 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 31.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 18 (37.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. LLWLT
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 96, 31.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 27, 9.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 8:03 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 34.3 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 32.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 91% | Major periods 1:08 am · 1:39 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 33.9 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 10:09 pm · 31.4 ft | Coef. 92 | 84% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:44 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:09 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 32.6 ft | Low tide 4:56 pm · 4.8 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 29.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 74% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:12 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 30.6 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 27.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:15 am · 3:19 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 8.8 ft | High tide 11:22 am · 28.4 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · 8.7 ft | — | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:18 am · 3:16 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 25.8 ft | Low tide 6:27 am · 10.5 ft | High tide 12:41 pm · 26.6 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 54 | 41% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:22 am · 3:13 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 25.1 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · 11.0 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 26.0 ft | Low tide 8:40 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 49 | 30% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above LLWLT. 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 Iqaluit station (TICON-4), 2.6 mi from Iqaluit. 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 Iqaluit
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 4:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Iqaluit today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:03 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:20 am
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the west: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:58 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 9:03 am (8:40–9:20 am), low tide 3:24 pm (3:09–3:40 pm) and high tide 9:25 pm (9:00–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 29.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:23 pm. Waning gibbous (91%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:20 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Iqaluit.
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Weather in Iqaluit
Now in Iqaluit
- Low / high
- 15 / 21 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 11 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.19 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 15° | 17° | 15° | 16° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 NW | 11 NW | 11 NW | 13 NNW | 14 NW | 14 NNW | 14 NNW | 14 NNW |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 6:00 pm 15° 14 NNW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 16° 14 NNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 18° 13 NNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 19° 13 NW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 19° 13 NW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 19° 15 NW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 20° 15 NW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 23° 19 NW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 15 / 21 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 9:03 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 17 / 24 °F | 19 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 9:44 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 17 / 29 °F | 17 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 10:30 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 26 / 32 °F | 18 mph S | 1.6 ft | 11:21 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 23 / 31 °F | 14 mph E | 1.4 ft | 11:22 am | |
| Mon 2 | 21 / 27 °F | 21 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 12:08 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 20 / 24 °F | 20 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 1:41 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 18 / 28 °F | 20 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 3:08 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 27 / 33 °F | 20 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 4:13 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 22 / 34 °F | 21 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 5:01 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 18 / 33 °F | 21 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 5:41 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 17 / 24 °F | 22 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 6:17 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 17 / 19 °F | 19 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 6:50 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 8 / 19 °F | 17 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 7:22 am · 7:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 17° / 24° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 17° / 29° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 26° / 32° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 23° / 31° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 21° / 27° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 20° / 24° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 18° / 28° 0.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °F; normal high: 26 °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 4:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Iqaluit
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 5:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 29 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:13 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,212 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Iqaluit
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:08–3:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:39–3:39 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 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 Iqaluit
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Iqaluit.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Iqaluit) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Tides near IqaluitTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 7,429 people. Coordinates: 63.747° N, 68.517° W.
- The nearest tide station, Iqaluit, is 2.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about IqaluitQuestions
What time is high tide today in Iqaluit?
Today in Iqaluit there are high tides at 9:03 am (34.3 ft) and 9:25 pm (32.4 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Iqaluit?
At 4:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Iqaluit?
At 8:06 am. First light comes at 6:19 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 1:08–3:08 am, Major 1:39–3:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Iqaluit?
Overcast, from 15 °F to 21 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (15 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Iqaluit?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the north-northwest. The water is 29.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Iqaluit?
The best time to visit Iqaluit is in July: highs of 58 °F, about 12 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: Iqaluit 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).