Illorsuit tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↑ rising · high 12:36 am (4.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 29 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 35 °F from the ESE, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 9:59 am–4:36 pm 6 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 12:50–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Illorsuit there is high tide at 12:54 pm (6.8 ft) and low tides at 5:57 am and 7:27 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:36 am. The sun rises at 9:59 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 6 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:05 am to 4:05 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 35 °F.
Fishing in Illorsuit today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:37–4:37 pm
- Sunset at 4:36 pm
- Steady pressure (29.35 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:54 pm high tide. Also good from 12:00 am to 12:50 am, with the 11:54 pm high tide.
Beach day in Illorsuit
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Feels like 24 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 29 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:54 pm, coefficient 96: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 29 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 5:57 am
Low tide at 5:57 am and 7:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:54 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Illorsuit
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- Kussinersuaq 0.8 mi · N
- Illunnaq 5.4 mi · W
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Tides in Illorsuit
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:57 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:54 pm 6.8 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 7:27 pm 1.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 46 min to high tide at 12:36 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 25 (7.4 ft) and the lowest, on May 16 (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 9 to 11 (coefficient 100, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 21, 3.2 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 | 9:59 am · 4:36 pm | Low tide 5:57 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:37 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 10:04 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:33 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 84% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:42 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:10 am · 4:25 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 75% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:15 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 2:20 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 64% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:46 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 10:21 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 3:34 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:50 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:41 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 10:27 am · 4:08 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:18 pm · 5.9 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 42% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:32 pm | Low |
| Tue 3 | 10:32 am · 4:02 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:20 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 Illorsuit station (DMI), 0.1 mi from Illorsuit. 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 Illorsuit
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 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 southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
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 colder than normal for late October (−3.3 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Illorsuit today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:54 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 8:42 am · sunrise 9:59 am · sunset 4:36 pm · last light 5:53 pm
- Tide: low 5:57 am (0.2 ft), high 12:54 pm (6.8 ft) and low 7:27 pm (1.7 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 29.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Illorsuit today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:54 pm): little current from 12:39 pm to 1:10 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:54 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am), low tide 5:57 am (5:40–6:12 am), high tide 12:54 pm (12:39–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:27 pm (7:10–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 29.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Illorsuit.
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Weather in Illorsuit
Now in Illorsuit
- Low / high
- 29 / 35 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 49%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 21 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 W | 2 WNW | 3 NW | 3 NNW | 2 N | 1 W | 2 SSW | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 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 35° 5 ESE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 7 ESE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 34° 4 ESE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 32° 2 N 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 32° 5 NNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 36° 5 ENE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 40° 16 ESE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 39° 22 ESE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 35 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 12:54 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 32 / 40 °F | 22 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 12:36 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 33 / 38 °F | 27 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 1:23 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 29 / 32 °F | 22 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 2:20 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 27 / 30 °F | 21 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 3:34 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 26 / 38 °F | 13 mph N | 2.1 ft | 5:09 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 43 °F | 23 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 6:56 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 24 / 29 °F | 11 mph W | 1.9 ft | 8:18 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 25 / 29 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 9:11 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 30 / 34 °F | 25 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 9:54 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 35 °F | 25 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 10:32 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 27 / 29 °F | 18 mph E | 3.2 ft | 11:08 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 25 / 29 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 11:43 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 18 / 25 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 12:17 pm · 11:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 32° / 40° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 33° / 38° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 29° / 32° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 27° / 30° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 26° / 38° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Snow 29° / 43° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 24° / 29° 1.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+13.5 °F; normal high: 21 °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 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Illorsuit
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:24 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 8:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 1:18 pm (6° high)
- Daylight 6 h 37 min (−11 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,226 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Illorsuit
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,437 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:05–4:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 · 6:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 12:54 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 Illorsuit
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Illorsuit.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Illorsuit) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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 IllorsuitTides nearby
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- Appat38 mi
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- Qaarsut41 mi
- Aallaaniarfinnguaq44 mi
- Uummannaq51 mi
Illorsuit at a glance
- Town or city of about 97 people. Coordinates: 71.242° N, 53.565° W.
- It is 151 mi north of Ilulissat, the main place in Avannaata. The sun rises 30 min later and sets 10 min earlier than in Ilulissat.
- The nearest tide station, Illorsuit, is 0.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about IllorsuitQuestions
What time is high tide today in Illorsuit?
Today in Illorsuit there is high tide at 12:54 pm (6.8 ft) and low tides at 5:57 am and 7:27 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Illorsuit?
At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Illorsuit?
At 10:04 am. First light comes at 7:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 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 2:05–4:05 am, Major 2:37–4:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Illorsuit?
Overcast, from 29 °F to 35 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Illorsuit?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 29.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Illorsuit?
The best time to visit Illorsuit is in July: highs of 55 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 11 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: Illorsuit 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).