Kirkja tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 5:51 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 50 °F moderate · 7.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 3 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf today 1.6–2.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:50 am–4:27 pm 8 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 3:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 3:39 pm
Today in Kirkja there are high tides at 10:43 am (4.2 ft) and 11:50 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 5:51 am and 6:04 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:51 am. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 4:27 pm: 8 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 3:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Kirkja today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Minor period 2:38–3:38 pm (moonset)
- Minor period 3:09–4:09 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:27 pm, golden hour from 3:14 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.45 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, moonset, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 10:43 am high tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, haddock, Atlantic cod and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Kirkja
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 4.5 ft waves
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 50 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 10:43 am, coefficient 92: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 50 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:51 am
Low tide at 5:51 am and 6:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:43 am and 11:50 pm. Coefficient 92 (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
Beaches near Kirkja
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Tides in Kirkja
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:51 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:43 am 4.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:04 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:50 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 4 min to low tide at 5:51 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 10:43 am high tide and 87 for the 11:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 February 3 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:50 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:04 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:50 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 6:29 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:29 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:20 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:58 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 4:15 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:16 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:45 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:04 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 5:08 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:36 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 11:56 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:07 am · 4:10 pm | High tide 6:10 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:50 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Kirkja has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Klaksvík (DMI), 11 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), https://www.dmi.dk. 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 Kirkja
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Friday 30: 6.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south (moderate).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 1:47 am (local time).
Surf in Kirkja today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:04 pm)
- Light: First light 7:01 am · sunrise 7:50 am · sunset 4:27 pm · last light 5:16 pm
- Tide: low 5:51 am (1.3 ft), high 10:43 am (4.2 ft), low 6:04 pm (0.9 ft) and high 11:50 pm (3.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 50.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 74 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 7:01 am to 8:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period 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.
Diving in Kirkja today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (10:43 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:20 am
- 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:51 am (5:10–6:10 am), high tide 10:43 am (10:20–11:20 am), low tide 6:04 pm (5:30–6:30 pm) and high tide 11:50 pm (11:00 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 10 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 3:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
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
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Weather in Kirkja
Now in Kirkja
- Low / high
- 51 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 39%
- Clouds
- 78%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.52 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 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 51° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 5 S | 6 S | 8 S | 10 S | 11 S | 14 S | 17 S |
| Gusts | 19 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 33 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.4 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 |
- 3:00 am 51° 5 S 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 6 S 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 8 S 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 10 S 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 11 S 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 14 S 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 S 5.4 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 22 S 5.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 53 °F | 20 mph S | 5.8 ft | 10:43 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 53 °F | 25 mph S | 6.2 ft | 11:29 am | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 49 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 12:55 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 51 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 2:13 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 51 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 3:47 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 50 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | 5:08 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 51 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 6:10 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 50 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 6:56 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 50 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 7:29 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 50 °F | 16 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 7:52 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 47 °F | 15 mph SE | 4.2 ft | 8:16 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 47 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 8:46 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 45 °F | 7 mph S | 2.3 ft | 9:19 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 50 °F | 19 mph SE | 6.2 ft | 9:55 am · 10:49 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 49° / 53° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 49° 4.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 51° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 51° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 50° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 51° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 49° / 50° 3.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 48 °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 1:47 am (local time).
The sun in Kirkja
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (14° high)
- Daylight 8 h 38 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:14 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,126 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kirkja
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:38–3:38 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:09–4:09 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Kirkja
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Kirkja) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near KirkjaTides nearby
- Hattervig1.5 mi
- Svínoy2.8 mi
- Hvannasund6.7 mi
- Norðdepil6.9 mi
- Árnafjørður8.0 mi
- Ánir9.4 mi
- Haraldssund9.7 mi
- Norðoyri9.9 mi
- Kunoy11 mi
- Klaksvík11 mi
Kirkja at a glance
- Town or city of about 31 people. Coordinates: 62.319° N, 6.316° W.
- It is 11 mi northeast of Klaksvík, the main place in Norðoyar. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Klaksvík.
- The nearest tide station, Klaksvík, is 11 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about KirkjaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kirkja?
Today in Kirkja there are high tides at 10:43 am (4.2 ft) and 11:50 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 5:51 am and 6:04 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Kirkja?
At 4:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kirkja?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:52–3:52 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 2:38–3:38 pm, Minor 3:09–4:09 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kirkja?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 53 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 39% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kirkja?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the west. The water is 50.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kirkja?
The best time to visit Kirkja is from June to August: highs of 51 °F to 55 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 5 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: Klaksvík station, data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), 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).