Puvirnituq today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 38 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 25 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 8:22 am–5:23 pm 9 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 5:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:14 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.83 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Puvirnituq the sun rises at 8:22 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 9 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:16 pm to 4:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Overcast, 25 °F.
Fishing in Puvirnituq today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:16–4:16 pm
- Minor period 4:44–5:44 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:23 pm, golden hour from 4:18 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, moonrise, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 9:30 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm, with moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Puvirnituq, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Puvirnituq
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 38 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Puvirnituq, 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 Puvirnituq
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Puvirnituq.
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Tides in Puvirnituq
Tides in Puvirnituq: not available yet
There is no tide station near Puvirnituq, 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 Akulivik · 62 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Puvirnituq
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.7 °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 36.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 9:28 pm (local time).
Diving in Puvirnituq today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.3 ft swell at 5 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 37.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:07 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 5:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Puvirnituq, 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 Puvirnituq.
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Weather in Puvirnituq
Now in Puvirnituq
- Low / high
- 24 / 34 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 60%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 19 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: −0.21 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 25° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 W | 12 W | 10 W | 5 NW | 4 NE | 5 NE | 6 NNE | 7 NE |
| Gusts | 19 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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 |
- 9:00 pm 25° 7 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 23° 5 NNE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 20° 3 ENE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 20° 1 E 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 21° 1 ESE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 25° 1 SE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 26° 2 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 26° 3 WNW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 24 / 34 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 20 / 26 °F | 5 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 26 / 32 °F | 18 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 32 / 33 °F | 17 mph W | 4.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 24 / 33 °F | 19 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 25 / 29 °F | 20 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 20 / 29 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 17 / 25 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 26 / 33 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 28 / 32 °F | 20 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 35 °F | 27 mph SW | 7.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 8 / 32 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 7 / 22 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 22 / 28 °F | 12 mph SSE | 1.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Light snow 20° / 26° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 26° / 32° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 32° / 33° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 24° / 33° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 25° / 29° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 20° / 29° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 17° / 25° 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (32 °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 9:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Puvirnituq
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 7:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:07 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 2 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:18 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,618 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Puvirnituq
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:16–4:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:42–1:42 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:44–5:44 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 · 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 Puvirnituq
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Puvirnituq.
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Tides near PuvirnituqTides nearby
All places in Quebec, A to Z (242) →Puvirnituq at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,129 people. Coordinates: 60.036° N, 77.274° W.
- It is 802 mi northwest of Sept-Îles, the main place in Quebec. The sun rises 72 min later and sets 14 min later than in Sept-Îles.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about PuvirnituqQuestions
What time is sunset today in Puvirnituq?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puvirnituq?
At 8:24 am. First light comes at 6:50 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 12:42–1:42 pm, Major 2:16–4:16 pm, Minor 4:44–5:44 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Puvirnituq?
Overcast, from 24 °F to 34 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 60% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Puvirnituq?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the west. The water is 37.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Puvirnituq?
The best time to visit Puvirnituq is in July: highs of 61 °F, about 8 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).