Sandvík tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 8:30 am (3.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.7 ft · 50 °F rough · 9.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 11 mph · 53 °F from the SW, gusts 26 · overcast
- Surf today 4.0–6.1 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 8:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:49 am–4:33 pm 8 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 4:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:26 pm
Today in Sandvík there are high tides at 8:30 am (3.6 ft) and 9:05 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 2:01 am and 3:00 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:30 am. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 8 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 8.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Sandvík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:00 pm
- Major period 2:27–4:27 pm
- Minor period 3:56–4:56 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:33 pm, golden hour from 3:22 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), fresh cross-shore wind (18 mph) and 7.3 ft waves
- 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, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:00 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure and fresh wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 9:00 am, with the 8:30 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:01 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, haddock, Atlantic cod and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Sandvík
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:00 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- 51% chance of rain
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.5 ft waves every 9 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 · 7.5 ft
7.5 ft waves every 9 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 17 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:00 pm
Low tide at 2:01 am and 3:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:30 am and 9:05 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 Sandvík
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- Sandurin 0.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Hvalbiarsandur 2.4 mi · S
- Parking
- Hústoftamøl 2.7 mi · S
- Lítlibøsandur 2.8 mi · S
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Sandvík
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:01 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:30 am 3.6 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 3:00 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:05 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 48 min to high tide at 8:30 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 8:30 am high tide and 86 for the 9:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 December 26 (4.0 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (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 102, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 1.2 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 | 7:49 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:05 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 3:25 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:19 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 65% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:57 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:24 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:00 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:39 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:36 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 2:18 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:06 am · 4:16 pm | High tide 3:25 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:52 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
Sandvík has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Krambatangi (DMI), 6.7 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 Sandvík
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.3 ft
- Significant8.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest17 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 17 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 17 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 10 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (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 4:41 am (local time).
Surf in Sandvík today
Surf today
Fair- 4.0–6.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:00 pm)
- Light: First light 7:02 am · sunrise 7:49 am · sunset 4:33 pm · last light 5:20 pm
- Tide: low 2:01 am (0.6 ft), high 8:30 am (3.6 ft), low 3:00 pm (0.5 ft) and high 9:05 pm (2.8 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 49.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 335 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with cross-shore 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 Sandvík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (8:30 am): little current from 8:10 am to 8:50 am
- 5.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:01 am (1:40–2:20 am), high tide 8:30 am (8:10–8:50 am), low tide 3:00 pm (2:40–3:30 pm) and high tide 9:05 pm (8:50–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 12 ft at 11 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 49.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 4:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current, some swell and moderate 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Sandvík.
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Weather in Sandvík
Now in Sandvík
- Low / high
- 51 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.47 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 52° | 53° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 WSW | 11 SW | 11 SW | 12 SSW | 17 SSW | 16 SSW | 18 S | 21 S |
| Gusts | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 40 |
| Waves | 10 ft | 9.2 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.1 ft | 7.2 ft | 7.7 ft | 8.4 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 |
- 6:00 am 53° 11 SW 8.3 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 12 SSW 7.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 17 SSW 7.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 16 SSW 7.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 18 S 7.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 21 S 8.4 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 22 S 8.9 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 19 S 9.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 54 °F | 22 mph SSW | 10 ft | 8:30 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 54 °F | 25 mph SSW | 9.8 ft | 9:16 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 50 °F | 17 mph SW | 9.1 ft | 10:12 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 51 °F | 16 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 11:24 am | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 51 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 12:33 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 51 °F | 24 mph SW | 7.5 ft | 2:06 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 51 °F | 24 mph SW | 9.2 ft | 3:25 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 51 °F | 23 mph SW | 7.2 ft | 4:19 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 50 °F | 23 mph SSW | 6.3 ft | 4:59 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 50 °F | 23 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 5:35 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 48 °F | 17 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 6:09 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 48 °F | 18 mph WSW | 5.7 ft | 6:42 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 49 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.8 ft | 7:15 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 51 °F | 27 mph ESE | 4.4 ft | 7:49 am · 8:08 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 54° 9.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 49° / 50° 9.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 51° 7.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 50° / 51° 7.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 7.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 51° 9.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 7.2 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °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 4:41 am (local time).
The sun in Sandvík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (15° high)
- Daylight 8 h 44 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:22 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,085 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sandvík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:57–2:57 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:56–4:56 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 Sandvík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 6.8 mi
- Jetty 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Fiskieiði 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 mi
- Faroe Fishing Tackle 2.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Sandvík) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 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). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 SandvíkTides nearby
- Hvalba2.4 mi
- Nes2.8 mi
- Trongisvágur5.5 mi
- Tvøroyri6.5 mi
- Fámjin7.5 mi
- Øravík7.8 mi
- Froðba8.0 mi
- Hov10 mi
- Skúvoy10 mi
- Vágur12 mi
Sandvík at a glance
- Town or city of about 116 people. Coordinates: 61.633° N, 6.925° W.
- It is 6.5 mi northwest of Tvøroyri, the main place in Suðuroy. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Tvøroyri.
- The nearest tide station, Krambatangi, is 6.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SandvíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sandvík?
Today in Sandvík there are high tides at 8:30 am (3.6 ft) and 9:05 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 2:01 am and 3:00 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Sandvík?
At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sandvík?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:12 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 1:57–2:57 pm, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 3:56–4:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sandvík?
Light rain, from 51 °F to 54 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sandvík?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.7 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the west. The water is 49.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sandvík?
The best time to visit Sandvík 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: Krambatangi 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).