Miðvágur tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 2:52 am (1.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 13 ft · 50 °F rough · 9.6 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 28 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 4.9–7.6 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:04–11:00 am
- Sun 7:52 am–4:32 pm 8 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 4:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:07 pm
Today in Miðvágur there are high tides at 9:01 am (7.6 ft) and 9:30 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 2:52 am and 3:25 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:52 am. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 4:32 pm: 8 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:55 am to 3:55 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 13 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Partly cloudy, 50 °F.
Fishing in Miðvágur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:25 pm
- Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
- Minor period 3:37–4:37 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:32 pm, golden hour from 3:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.45 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and rough sea: 9.4 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 4:20 pm, combines the 3:25 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, with the 9:01 am high tide, sunrise 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 Miðvágur
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:25 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.07 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.4 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 · 9.4 ft
9.4 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:52 am
Low tide at 2:52 am and 3:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:01 am and 9:30 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 Miðvágur
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Miðvágur.
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Tides in Miðvágur
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:52 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:01 am 7.6 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 3:25 pm 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:30 pm 7.0 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 7 min to low tide at 2:52 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 9:01 am high tide and 87 for the 9:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.4 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, Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 4:32 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 · 2:28 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 4:29 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 · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:58 am · 4:26 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 4:03 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 4:23 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 5:02 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 · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:06 am · 4:18 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 6:45 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:09 am · 4:15 pm | High tide 3:43 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:53 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 Sørvágur station (DMI), 4.1 mi from Miðvágur. 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 Miðvágur
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common6.4 ft
- Significant13 ft
- Highest expectedHighest26 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 26 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 26 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 southwest 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: 13 ft with a period of 10 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 (+1.5 °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 12:45 am (local time).
Surf in Miðvágur today
Surf today
Fair- 4.9–7.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.6 ft): for experienced surfers
- 6.3 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:01 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:04 am · sunrise 7:52 am · sunset 4:32 pm · last light 5:20 pm
- Tide: low 2:52 am (1.2 ft), high 9:01 am (7.6 ft), low 3:25 pm (1.3 ft) and high 9:30 pm (7.0 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: 537 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:04 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with big surf. 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf 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 Miðvágur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (9:01 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:20 am
- 5.9 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:52 am (2:37–3:10 am), high tide 9:01 am (8:40–9:20 am), low tide 3:25 pm (3:10–3:40 pm) and high tide 9:30 pm (9:10–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 9 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 4:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 9:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
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 Miðvágur.
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Weather in Miðvágur
Now in Miðvágur
- Low / high
- 50 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 62%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: +0.51 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 | Heavy drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 WSW | 8 SW | 8 SW | 10 SSW | 12 S | 12 SSW | 14 S | 17 S |
| Gusts | 30 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| Waves | 13 ft | 12 ft | 10 ft | 9.4 ft | 8.9 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.9 ft | 11 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 50° 14 WSW 13 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 8 SW 12 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 8 SW 10 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 10 SSW 9.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 12 S 8.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 12 SSW 9.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 14 S 9.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 S 11 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 52 °F | 20 mph SSW | 13 ft | 9:01 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 52 °F | 22 mph S | 13 ft | 9:48 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 49 °F | 15 mph SW | 11 ft | 10:41 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 13 mph WSW | 9.1 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 51 °F | 13 mph W | 9.1 ft | 12:46 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 50 °F | 22 mph SSW | 9.5 ft | 2:23 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 51 °F | 22 mph SW | 11 ft | 3:43 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 51 °F | 21 mph SW | 8.7 ft | 4:38 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 50 °F | 20 mph SSW | 7.9 ft | 5:21 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 22 mph WSW | — | 5:58 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 48 °F | 18 mph SE | — | 6:33 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 48 °F | 13 mph WSW | — | 7:07 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 47 °F | 13 mph SE | — | 7:40 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 50 °F | 25 mph ESE | — | 8:13 am · 8:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 47° / 52° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 46° / 49° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 46° / 50° 9.1 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 48° / 51° 9.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 50° 9.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 51° 11 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 8.7 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 wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.9 °F; normal high: 46 °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 12:45 am (local time).
The sun in Miðvágur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (14° high)
- Daylight 8 h 40 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:19 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,067 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Miðvágur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:55–3:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:18–3:18 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 3:37–4:37 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 Miðvágur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Jetty 7.2 mi
- Fishing with Blástein 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 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 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Miðvágur) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 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 MiðvágurTides nearby
- Sandavágur1.4 mi
- Sørvágur4.0 mi
- Kvívík6.0 mi
- Bøur6.1 mi
- Leynar6.7 mi
- Skælingur6.8 mi
- Vestmanna7.1 mi
- Gásadalur8.8 mi
- Signabøur9.2 mi
- Kollafjørður10 mi
Miðvágur at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,040 people. Coordinates: 62.051° N, 7.194° W.
- It is 4.0 mi east of Sørvágur, the main place in Vágar. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Sørvágur.
- The nearest tide station, Sørvágur, is 4.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Sørvágur (4.4 mi).
Questions about MiðvágurQuestions
What time is high tide today in Miðvágur?
Today in Miðvágur there are high tides at 9:01 am (7.6 ft) and 9:30 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 2:52 am and 3:25 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Miðvágur?
At 4:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Miðvágur?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 1:55–3:55 am, Minor 2:18–3:18 pm, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 3:37–4:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Miðvágur?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 52 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 62% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Miðvágur?
Rough (Douglas 5): 13 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 49.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Miðvágur?
The best time to visit Miðvágur is from June to August: highs of 52 °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).