Skopun tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:24 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–4:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 50 °F rough · 9.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 19 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 39 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 4.2–6.4 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:02–11:00 am
- Sun 7:47 am–4:34 pm 8 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 3:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 3:49 pm
Today in Skopun there are high tides at 7:05 am (4.5 ft) and 7:25 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 2:43 am and 3:12 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:24 am. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 4:34 pm: 8 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 3:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (19 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Skopun today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:12 pm
- Major period 1:22–3:22 pm
- Minor period 3:19–4:19 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:34 pm, golden hour from 3:23 pm
- Rising pressure (+1.10 inHg in 24 h), strong onshore wind (28 mph) and very rough sea: 15 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:12 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure, strong wind and very rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 8:10 am, with the 7:05 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure, strong wind and storm seas. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:50 am, with the 2:43 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure, very strong wind and storm seas.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, Atlantic mackerel and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Skopun
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Low tide at 3:12 pm: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- 46% chance of rain
- Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 18 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 18 ft
18 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. 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 30 mph
Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 2:43 am
Low tide at 2:43 am and 3:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:05 am and 7:25 pm.
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 Skopun
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- Urðin 4.9 mi · S
- Niðri á Sandi 5.2 mi · SE
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Tides in Skopun
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:43 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:05 am 4.5 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 3:12 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:25 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 29 min to low tide at 3:24 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 7:05 am high tide and 96 for the 7:25 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 August 13 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on September 11 (0.1 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 101, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 1.3 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 | 7:47 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 12:51 am · 1:22 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:50 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 4:29 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:35 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:56 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 4:50 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 67 | 65% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:58 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 5:39 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 4:20 pm | Low tide 6:39 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:23 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:04 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 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
Tides from the Kirkjubøur station (DMI), 4.2 mi from Skopun. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Skopun
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.6 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 19 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-southwest (very rough).
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 (+1.3 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Skopun today
Surf today
Poor- 11–16 ft surf at the shore, big
- Very big surf (16 ft): experts only; beach breaks tend to close out
- 2.4 ft swell at 13 s from the west, a bit short
- 17 ft wind swell at 9 s: messy waves
- Strong onshore wind (31 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:12 pm)
Very big surf: dangerous. Only for experts who know the spot; beach breaks tend to close out.
- Light: First light 7:00 am · sunrise 7:47 am · sunset 4:34 pm · last light 5:22 pm
- Tide: low 2:43 am (0.4 ft), high 7:05 am (4.5 ft), low 3:12 pm (0.7 ft) and high 7:25 pm (3.8 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 49.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 4,830 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with very big surf, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Skopun today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (3:12 pm): little current from 2:57 pm to 3:27 pm
- 16 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Strong onshore wind (27 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 2:43 am (2:28–2:58 am), high tide 7:05 am (6:50–7:20 am), low tide 3:12 pm (2:57–3:27 pm) and high tide 7:25 pm (7:10–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.7 ft at 12 s), rain (0.68 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 49.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 3:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and strong 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Skopun
Now in Skopun
- Low / high
- 47 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 65%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.53 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 47° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 50° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 37 WSW | 36 WSW | 31 WSW | 28 WSW | 28 WSW | 28 W | 23 WSW | 19 WSW |
| Gusts | 71 | 73 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 54 | 38 |
| Waves | 19 ft | 19 ft | 19 ft | 18 ft | 17 ft | 15 ft | 14 ft | 12 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 |
- 12:00 am 51° 18 WSW 10 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 11 SW 9.1 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 12 SW 8.1 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 12 SSW 7.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 15 SSW 7.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 16 SSW 7.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 16 SSW 7.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 S 8.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 51 °F | 38 mph WSW | 19 ft | 7:05 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 53 °F | 19 mph SSW | 10 ft | 7:49 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 53 °F | 20 mph SSW | 10.0 ft | 8:35 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 50 °F | 17 mph SW | 8.3 ft | 9:27 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 50 °F | 15 mph WSW | 8.5 ft | 10:30 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 51 °F | 15 mph W | 7.7 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 50 °F | 22 mph SW | 9.3 ft | 12:47 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 50 °F | 23 mph SW | 10 ft | 1:57 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 50 °F | 20 mph SW | 6.6 ft | 2:50 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 49 °F | 20 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 3:36 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 49 °F | 23 mph WSW | — | 4:18 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 47 °F | 18 mph SE | — | 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 47 °F | 14 mph WSW | — | 5:39 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 47 °F | 12 mph ESE | — | 6:17 am · 6:42 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 51° / 53° 10 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 53° 10.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 48° / 50° 8.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 50° 8.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 48° / 51° 7.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 50° 9.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 50° 10 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 (+3.9 °F; normal high: 47 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Skopun
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:00 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (15° high)
- Daylight 8 h 47 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:23 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,394 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skopun
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:51–2:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:18–1:18 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:19–4:19 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 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 Skopun
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.1 mi
- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Marina 5.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Skopun) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 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 SkopunTides nearby
- Kirkjubøur4.6 mi
- Sandur4.8 mi
- Velbastaður5.5 mi
- Argir7.4 mi
- Tórshavn8.2 mi
- Skálavík8.7 mi
- Skúvoy9.4 mi
- Húsavík9.5 mi
- Hoyvík9.6 mi
- Nólsoy10 mi
Skopun at a glance
- Town or city of about 457 people. Coordinates: 61.903° N, 6.882° W.
- It is 4.8 mi northwest of Sandur, the main place in Sandoy. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Sandur.
- The nearest tide station, Kirkjubøur, is 4.2 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gamlarætt Ferry Port (4.6 mi).
Questions about SkopunQuestions
What time is high tide today in Skopun?
Today in Skopun there are high tides at 7:05 am (4.5 ft) and 7:25 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 2:43 am and 3:12 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Skopun?
At 4:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skopun?
At 7:50 am. First light comes at 6:10 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 12:51–2:51 am, Minor 12:18–1:18 pm, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 3:19–4:19 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Skopun?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 51 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (19 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skopun?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the west. The water is 49.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skopun?
The best time to visit Skopun is from May to August: highs of 47 °F to 54 °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: Kirkjubøur 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).