Pangnirtung today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 32 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 5 °F from the NE, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 8:05 am–4:07 pm 8 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 91% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.56 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Gale warning · Cumberland: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
- Freezing spray warning · Cumberland: spray freezing on vessels. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Pangnirtung the sun rises at 8:05 am and sets at 4:07 pm: 8 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 5 °F.
Fishing in Pangnirtung today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:28–3:28 pm
- Sunset at 4:07 pm, golden hour from 2:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.2 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, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:40 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
We don't show the tide for Pangnirtung, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Pangnirtung
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Feels like 2 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 32 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 32 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Pangnirtung, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Pangnirtung
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Pangnirtung.
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Webcams near Pangnirtung
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Tides in Pangnirtung
Tides in Pangnirtung: not available yet
There is no tide station near Pangnirtung, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Kekerten · 30 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Pangnirtung
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
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 31.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder 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 5:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Pangnirtung today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, 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 31.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:04 pm. Waning gibbous (91%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Pangnirtung, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Pangnirtung.
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Weather in Pangnirtung
Now in Pangnirtung
- Low / high
- -2 / 11 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- -3 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 1° | -2° | -1° | 4° | 10° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 4 NNE | 5 NE | 4 NE | 5 NE | 4 NE | 4 NE | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 6:00 pm 5° 4 NE 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 2° 4 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 2° 4 NE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 0° 4 NE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am -0° 4 NE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 2° 3 NE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 6° 2 ENE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 7° 1 ENE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | -2 / 11 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | -1 / 8 °F | 4 mph NE | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | -4 / 3 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 1 / 22 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 18 / 27 °F | 5 mph NE | 3.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 4 / 18 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 0 / 8 °F | 5 mph NE | 4.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 0 / 20 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 20 / 29 °F | 6 mph NE | 3.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 29 / 32 °F | 5 mph NE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 12 / 28 °F | 5 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 1 / 14 °F | 4 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | -5 / 11 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | -8 / -4 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear -1° / 8° 3.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast -4° / 3° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 1° / 22° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 18° / 27° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 4° / 18° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 0° / 8° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 0° / 20° 1.3 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 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 (−17.6 °F; normal high: 28 °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 5:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Pangnirtung
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 7:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:04 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 2 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:34 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,403 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pangnirtung
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 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 Pangnirtung
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Pangnirtung.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Pangnirtung) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.1 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 2.1 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.1 mi out.
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 PangnirtungTides nearby
All places in Nunavut, A to Z (52) →Pangnirtung at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,504 people. Coordinates: 66.146° N, 65.700° W.
- It is 185 mi northeast of Iqaluit, the main place in Nunavut. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 25 min earlier than in Iqaluit.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about PangnirtungQuestions
What time is sunset today in Pangnirtung?
At 4:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pangnirtung?
At 8:09 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 12:56–2:56 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pangnirtung?
Overcast, from -2 °F to 11 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pangnirtung?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the west. The water is 31.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pangnirtung?
The best time to visit Pangnirtung is in July and from February to May: highs of -1 °F to 55 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 9 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).