Sandavágur tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 9:01 am (7.6 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 9.9 ft · 50 °F rough · 9.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 51 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf today 4.8–7.4 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% · 4:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:06 pm
Today in Sandavágur 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 rising toward the high tide at 9:01 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 4:06 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 9.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Sandavágur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:25 pm
- Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
- Minor period 3:36–4:36 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:32 pm, golden hour from 3:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.46 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (14 mph) and rough sea: 9.1 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
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, 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. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:52 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 Sandavágur
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:25 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.1 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 · 9.1 ft
9.1 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 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:25 pm
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 Sandavágur
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- Leynarsandur 5.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Sandavágur
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:52 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next 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
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 54 min to high tide at 9:01 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 | 7:57 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 5:01 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 6:45 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
Sandavágur has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Sørvágur (DMI), 5.5 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 Sandavágur
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.0 ft
- Significant9.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest20 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 20 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 20 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 south 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 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 (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 6:08 am (local time).
Surf in Sandavágur today
Surf today
Fair- 4.8–7.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.4 ft): for experienced surfers
- 6.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (7 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 49.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 484 kJ · Medium 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 2:00 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 Sandavágur 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
- 5.6 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 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 49.6 °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 4:06 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 4:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with a big 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
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Weather in Sandavágur
Now in Sandavágur
- Low / high
- 50 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 5.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.46 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 | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 WSW | 9 WSW | 7 SW | 9 SSW | 13 S | 13 S | 15 S | 18 S |
| Gusts | 30 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 36 |
| Waves | 13 ft | 11 ft | 10.0 ft | 9.1 ft | 8.7 ft | 8.8 ft | 9.6 ft | 11 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 51° 7 SW 10.0 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 9 SSW 9.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 13 S 8.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 52° 13 S 8.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 15 S 9.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 18 S 11 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 19 S 11 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 19 S 12 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 53 °F | 19 mph SSW | 13 ft | 9:01 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 53 °F | 23 mph SSW | 13 ft | 9:48 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 49 °F | 15 mph SW | 11 ft | 10:41 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 14 mph WSW | 8.9 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 51 °F | 11 mph W | 8.8 ft | 12:46 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 50 °F | 22 mph SW | 9.3 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 | 8.5 ft | 4:38 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 50 °F | 20 mph SSW | 7.7 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 Light rain 48° / 53° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 47° / 49° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 50° 8.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 51° 8.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 50° 9.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 51° 11 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 49° / 51° 8.5 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 tomorrow. 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 (+5.7 °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 6:08 am (local time).
The sun in Sandavágur
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 92,335,070 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sandavágur
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
- 3:36–4:36 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 Sandavágur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 6.8 mi
- Jetty 6.9 mi
- Jetty 9.0 mi
- Fishing with Blástein 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Sandavágur) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,300 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.8 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.8 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near SandavágurTides nearby
- Miðvágur1.4 mi
- Kvívík5.0 mi
- Sørvágur5.3 mi
- Skælingur5.5 mi
- Leynar5.6 mi
- Vestmanna6.9 mi
- Bøur7.4 mi
- Signabøur7.8 mi
- Kollafjørður8.7 mi
- Hósvík9.5 mi
Sandavágur at a glance
- Town or city of about 779 people. Coordinates: 62.054° N, 7.150° W.
- It is 5.3 mi east of Sørvágur, the main place in Vágar. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Sørvágur.
- The nearest tide station, Sørvágur, is 5.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SandavágurQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sandavágur?
Today in Sandavágur 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 Sandavágur?
At 4:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sandavágur?
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 3:36–4:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sandavágur?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sandavágur?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.9 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 49.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sandavágur?
The best time to visit Sandavágur 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).