Rankin Inlet today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 38 °F slight · 2.8 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 16 mph · 21 °F from the NNW, gusts 24 · overcast
- Sun 8:33 am–5:10 pm 8 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 3:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 3:55 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.11 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Rankin Inlet the sun rises at 8:33 am and sets at 5:10 pm: 8 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 3:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (16 mph). Overcast, 21 °F.
Fishing in Rankin Inlet today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Minor period 2:05–3:05 pm (moonset)
- Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
- Minor period 3:25–4:25 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:10 pm, golden hour from 3:55 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (2.2 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, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines moonset, a major period, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:40 am to 9:50 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
We don't show the tide for Rankin Inlet, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Rankin Inlet
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 10 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 38 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 38 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Rankin Inlet, 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 Rankin Inlet
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Rankin Inlet.
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Webcams near Rankin Inlet
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Tides in Rankin Inlet
Tides in Rankin Inlet: not available yet
There is no tide station near Rankin Inlet, 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 Whale Cove · 47 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Rankin Inlet
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 36.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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 4:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Rankin Inlet today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, 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 37.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 3:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines small waves, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 8:30 am, with small waves and weak current, though with moderate wind and low light.
We don't have a reliable tide for Rankin Inlet, 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 Rankin Inlet.
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Weather in Rankin Inlet
Now in Rankin Inlet
- Low / high
- 15 / 24 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 15 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.67 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 24° | 20° | 16° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 20° | 19° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NNE | 14 N | 15 N | 13 NNW | 13 NNW | 15 NNW | 16 NNW | 16 NNW |
| Gusts | 16 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 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 20° 16 NNW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 19° 16 NNW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 19° 14 NW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 18° 13 NW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 17° 14 NW 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 18° 11 NW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 20° 12 W 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 19° 13 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 15 / 24 °F | 16 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 17 / 22 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 23 / 29 °F | 14 mph W | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 27 / 29 °F | 15 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 9 / 25 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 16 / 33 °F | 16 mph SSE | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 21 / 28 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 19 / 26 °F | 19 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 15 / 20 °F | 19 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 15 / 26 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 8 / 24 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 10 / 26 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 26 / 29 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 27 / 29 °F | 10 mph NNE | 0.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Light snow 17° / 22° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 23° / 29° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 27° / 29° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 9° / 25° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 16° / 33° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 21° / 28° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 19° / 26° 2.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °F; normal high: 22 °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 4:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Rankin Inlet
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 7:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (14° high)
- Daylight 8 h 38 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:55 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,615 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rankin Inlet
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:05–3:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:25–4:25 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Rankin Inlet
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Rankin Inlet.
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Tides near Rankin InletTides nearby
All places in Nunavut, A to Z (52) →Rankin Inlet at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,975 people. Coordinates: 62.809° N, 92.085° W.
- It is 731 mi west of Iqaluit, the main place in Nunavut. The sun rises 90 min later and sets 99 min later than in Iqaluit.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Rankin InletQuestions
What time is sunset today in Rankin Inlet?
At 5:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rankin Inlet?
At 8:36 am. First light comes at 6:52 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 2:05–3:05 pm, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 3:25–4:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rankin Inlet?
Overcast, from 15 °F to 24 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (16 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rankin Inlet?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 37.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rankin Inlet?
The best time to visit Rankin Inlet is in July: highs of 60 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 10 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).