Kvívík tides today
- Tide now 5.6 ft ↓ falling · low 2:52 am (1.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.1 ft · 49 °F moderate · 8.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 35 · overcast
- Sun 7:49 am–4:34 pm 8 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 3:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 3:44 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–9:50 am average day · 6/10
Today in Kvívík there are high tides at 8:19 am (7.7 ft) and 8:43 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 2:12 am and 2:38 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:52 am. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 4:34 pm: 8 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 3:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:23 pm to 3:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Kvívík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:38 pm
- Major period 1:23–3:23 pm
- Minor period 3:14–4:14 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:34 pm, golden hour from 3:22 pm
- Rising pressure (+1.07 inHg in 24 h), strong cross-shore wind (28 mph) and rough sea: 8.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A major 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, 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:38 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure, strong wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 9:00 am, with the 8:19 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure, strong wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 1:10 am to 2:50 am, with the 2:12 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure, very strong wind and very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, haddock, Atlantic cod and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Kvívík
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 2:38 pm: more sand
- Feels like 34 °F: chilly for the beach
- Strong cross-shore wind (30 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 49 °F (very cold)
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 · 10 ft
10 ft waves every 10 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 49 °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 cross-shore wind (30 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 2:12 am
Low tide at 2:12 am and 2:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:19 am and 8:43 pm. Coefficient 99 (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 Kvívík
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- Leynarsandur 1.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kálvasandur 5.8 mi · E
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Webcams near Kvívík
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Tides in Kvívík
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:12 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:19 am 7.7 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 2:38 pm 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:43 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 57 min to low tide at 2:52 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 8:19 am high tide and 96 for the 8:43 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.8 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 (8.3 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 2.3 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 | 7:49 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 12:51 am · 1:23 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:30 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 3:36 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:48 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:57 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 4:22 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:46 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:03 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 12:46 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:06 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:08 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
Kvívík has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Sørvágur (DMI), 8.6 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 Kvívík
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 12 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southwest (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 (+1.5 °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 10:56 pm (local time).
Diving in Kvívík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:38 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 2:53 pm
- 5.0 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Strong cross-shore wind (28 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, 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 2:12 am (1:57–2:30 am), high tide 8:19 am (8:00–8:40 am), low tide 2:38 pm (2:20–2:53 pm) and high tide 8:43 pm (8:28–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.1 ft at 11 s), rain (1.44 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 49.1 °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 3:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and strong wind. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at high tide, though with waves, strong wind and current. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with weak current, though with tidal current, a big swell, strong wind and low light.
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 Kvívík
Now in Kvívík
- Low / high
- 47 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 (+0.08 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.54 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 | Light showers | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 47° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 36 WSW | 37 WSW | 30 WSW | 29 WSW | 30 WSW | 28 W | 23 WSW | 18 WSW |
| Gusts | 68 | 67 | 63 | 56 | 57 | 51 | 44 | 33 |
| Waves | 12 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.3 ft | 8.2 ft | 7.4 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 51° 13 WSW 5.8 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 7 SW 5.1 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 7 SW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 9 SSW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 10 SSW 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 10 SSW 5.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 12 SSW 5.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 15 S 6.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 51 °F | 38 mph WSW | 12 ft | 8:19 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 54 °F | 24 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 9:01 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 53 °F | 21 mph SSW | 7.5 ft | 9:48 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 49 °F | 13 mph SW | 5.6 ft | 10:41 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 15 mph WSW | 5.1 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 51 °F | 11 mph W | 4.3 ft | 12:46 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 49 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.4 ft | 2:23 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 51 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 3:43 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 50 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 4:38 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 50 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 5:21 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 49 °F | 13 mph WSW | — | 5:58 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 45 °F | 9 mph SE | — | 6:33 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 46 °F | 7 mph SW | — | 7:07 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 41 °F | 5 mph S | — | 7:40 am · 7:58 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 51° / 54° 6.5 ft
- Fri 30 Rain 48° / 53° 7.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 47° / 49° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 46° / 50° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 47° / 51° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 47° / 49° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 5.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 10:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Kvívík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (15° high)
- Daylight 8 h 45 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:22 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,381 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kvívík
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
- 1:23–3:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:24–1:24 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:14–4:14 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 Kvívík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Fishing with Blástein 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 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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Tides near KvívíkTides nearby
- Leynar1.1 mi
- Skælingur2.6 mi
- Vestmanna4.0 mi
- Hósvík4.8 mi
- Signabøur5.0 mi
- Sandavágur5.0 mi
- Hvalvík5.1 mi
- Streymnes5.3 mi
- Kollafjørður5.3 mi
- Oyri5.9 mi
Kvívík at a glance
- Town or city of about 608 people. Coordinates: 62.117° N, 7.075° W.
- It is 12 mi northwest of Tórshavn, the main place in Streymoy. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Tórshavn.
- The nearest tide station, Sørvágur, is 8.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Leynasandur (1.0 mi).
Questions about KvívíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kvívík?
Today in Kvívík there are high tides at 8:19 am (7.7 ft) and 8:43 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 2:12 am and 2:38 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Kvívík?
At 4:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kvívík?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 12:24–1:24 pm, Major 1:23–3:23 pm, Minor 3:14–4:14 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kvívík?
Light showers, from 47 °F to 51 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kvívík?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.1 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the southwest. The water is 49.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kvívík?
The best time to visit Kvívík is from June to August: highs of 53 °F to 56 °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: Sørvágur 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).