Qaarsut tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↑ rising · high 12:35 am (4.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 12:40–2:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 34 °F slight · 3.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 31 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Sun 9:50 am–4:38 pm 6 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Qaarsut there is high tide at 12:52 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 5:59 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:35 am. The sun rises at 9:50 am and sets at 4:38 pm: 6 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 31 °F.
Fishing in Qaarsut today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 12:52 pm, coefficient 100
- Sunrise at 9:50 am
- Sunset at 4:38 pm, golden hour from 1:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.35 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, combines the 12:52 pm high tide, sunrise and sunset. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period and sunset.
Beach day in Qaarsut
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Feels like 22 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 34 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:52 pm, coefficient 100: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 34 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:59 am
Low tide at 5:59 am and 7:22 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:52 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Qaarsut
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Tides in Qaarsut
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:59 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:52 pm 7.2 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 7:22 pm 2.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 5 min to high tide at 12:35 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 12:52 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.9 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 (7.9 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 104, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 20, 2.8 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 | 9:50 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 5:59 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:55 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 6:38 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:38 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:00 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 85 | 75% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:05 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:20 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:42 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 10:10 am · 4:16 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:00 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 6.5 ft | — | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:38 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 10:16 am · 4:11 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:29 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 42% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:21 am · 4:06 pm | Low tide 1:13 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:16 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
Qaarsut has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Uummannaq v.Innaarsussuaq (Spraglebugten, DMI), 11 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 Qaarsut
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (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 (−2.2 °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 10:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Qaarsut today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:52 pm)
- Light: First light 8:35 am · sunrise 9:50 am · sunset 4:38 pm · last light 5:52 pm
- Tide: low 5:59 am (0.3 ft), high 12:52 pm (7.2 ft) and low 7:22 pm (2.0 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 33.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 4 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Qaarsut today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:52 pm): little current from 12:37 pm to 1:10 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:52 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:59 am (5:40–6:14 am), high tide 12:52 pm (12:37–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:22 pm (7:00–7:40 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 33.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:30 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 Qaarsut.
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Weather in Qaarsut
Now in Qaarsut
- Low / high
- 28 / 31 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 16 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: −0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SE | 9 SSE | 10 SSE | 7 SSE | 7 SSE | 10 SE | 11 SE | 10 SSE |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 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 31° 10 SSE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 30° 10 SSE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 31° 9 SSE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 33° 7 SSE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 33° 7 SE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 33° 12 SE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 33° 12 SE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 31° 11 SE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 28 / 31 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 12:52 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 30 / 33 °F | 14 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 12:35 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 27 / 31 °F | 14 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 1:23 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 23 / 28 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 2:22 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 17 / 22 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 3:42 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 18 / 37 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 5:29 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 26 / 38 °F | 11 mph S | 3.1 ft | 7:33 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 20 / 26 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 8:38 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 20 / 24 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 9:17 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 24 / 28 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 9:52 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 27 / 32 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 10:26 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 19 / 27 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 11:01 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 17 / 23 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 11:36 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 11 / 17 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 12:13 pm · 11:54 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 30° / 33° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 27° / 31° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 23° / 28° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 17° / 22° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 18° / 37° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Snow 26° / 38° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 20° / 26° 2.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.1 °F; normal high: 26 °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 10:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Qaarsut
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:20 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 8:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:52 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (6° high)
- Daylight 6 h 48 min (−10 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:19 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,288 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Qaarsut
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,437 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 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 Qaarsut
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Qaarsut.
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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 (0.4 mi from Qaarsut) out to sea, heading north.
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 QaarsutTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 174 people. Coordinates: 70.733° N, 52.650° W.
- It is 111 mi north of Ilulissat, the main place in Avannaata. The sun rises 21 min later and sets 8 min earlier than in Ilulissat.
- The nearest tide station, Uummannaq v.Innaarsussuaq, is 11 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about QaarsutQuestions
What time is high tide today in Qaarsut?
Today in Qaarsut there is high tide at 12:52 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 5:59 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Qaarsut?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Qaarsut?
At 9:55 am. First light comes at 7:23 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 2:01–4:01 am, Major 2:33–4:33 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Qaarsut?
Overcast, from 28 °F to 31 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Qaarsut?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 33.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Qaarsut?
The best time to visit Qaarsut is from February to July: highs of 6 °F to 52 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 10 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: Uummannaq v.Innaarsussuaq (Spraglebugten) 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).