TidePlanet

Today in Uummannaq 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 9:47 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 6 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (15 mph). Clear, 35 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Uummannaq today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 11:50 am–12:50 pm Also 2:30–3:30 pm
  • High tide at 12:52 pm, coefficient 100
  • Sunrise at 9:47 am
  • Steady pressure (29.35 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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 12:50 pm, combines the 12:52 pm high tide and sunrise. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and sunset.

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Uummannaq

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • Feels like 24 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 33 °F (very cold)
  • High tide at 12:52 pm, coefficient 100: little sand left

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

    0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 33 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15

    Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 11 mph

    Offshore breeze (11 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 Uummannaq

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Tides

Tides in Uummannaq

Tides for 7 days →

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 0 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 9:47 am · 4:36 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 1:59 am · 2:31 pm High
Thu 29 9:52 am · 4:31 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 3:03 am · 3:36 pm High
Fri 30 9:57 am · 4:26 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 4:08 am · 4:39 pm Medium
Sat 31 10:02 am · 4:21 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 5:10 am · 5:40 pm Low
Sun 1 10:08 am · 4:15 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 6:08 am · 6:36 pm Low
Mon 2 10:13 am · 4:10 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 7:02 am · 7:27 pm Medium
Tue 3 10:19 am · 4:04 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 7:51 am · 8:14 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Uummannaq v.Innaarsussuaq station (Spraglebugten, DMI), 2.0 mi from Uummannaq. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Uummannaq

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 0.8 ft · 3.6 s from the northeast (56°)
Swell 0.5 ft · 3.2 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 15 mph ESE · gusts 18

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now32.9 °F
Today 32.5–32.9 °F air: 32 / 35 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 31.1 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 about normal for late October.

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 10:35 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Uummannaq today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 12:10–1:30 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (12:52 pm): little current from 12:37 pm to 1:10 pm
  • 0.5 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 6 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 32.5 °F Drysuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW
  • 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 32.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:50 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Uummannaq.

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Weather

Weather in Uummannaq

14-day weather

Now in Uummannaq

Now 35 °F Clear · feels like 24 °F · 32 / 35 °F
Low / high
32 / 35 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
12%
Humidity
59%
Dew pointDew point
22 °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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 32°33°33°33°33°33°34°35°
Wind (mph) 13 ESE12 ESE12 ESE9 ESE8 SE11 SE15 ESE15 ESE
Gusts 1717161512141819
Waves 0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.7 ft0.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 35° 14 ESE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 35° 14 E 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 35° 8 ESE 0.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 35° 6 SE 0.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 35° 9 SE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 36° 15 SE 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 37° 18 ESE 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 37° 20 ESE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 32 / 35 °F 15 mph ESE 0.8 ft 12:52 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 35 / 37 °F 20 mph ESE 1.2 ft 12:35 am · 1:38 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 34 / 37 °F 27 mph ESE 1.9 ft 1:23 am · 2:27 pm
Sat 31 Snow 30 / 34 °F 26 mph ESE 1.8 ft 2:22 am · 3:20 pm
Sun 1 Light drizzle 27 / 31 °F 20 mph ESE 1.2 ft 3:42 am · 4:17 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 27 / 40 °F 21 mph SE 1.2 ft 5:29 am · 5:19 pm
Tue 3 Snow 31 / 42 °F 22 mph ESE 1.6 ft 7:33 am · 6:23 pm
Wed 4 Snow 28 / 31 °F 19 mph NW 1.6 ft 8:38 am · 7:25 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 29 / 32 °F 19 mph ESE 1.0 ft 9:17 am · 8:22 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 32 / 35 °F 23 mph ESE 3.3 ft 9:52 am · 9:12 pm
Sat 7 Snow 34 / 36 °F 22 mph ESE 3.2 ft 10:26 am · 9:56 pm
Sun 8 Snow 30 / 34 °F 26 mph ESE 2.6 ft 11:01 am · 10:38 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 26 / 32 °F 17 mph ESE 2.2 ft 11:36 am · 11:17 pm
Tue 10 Mainly clear 19 / 26 °F 13 mph SE 1.6 ft 12:13 pm · 11:54 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 35° / 37° 1.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 34° / 37° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Snow 30° / 34° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 27° / 31° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 27° / 40° 1.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Snow 31° / 42° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Snow 28° / 31° 1.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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 wind on Friday 30. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.0 °F; normal high: 28 °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 10:35 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Uummannaq

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 9:47 am in the SE (130°)SE
Sets 4:36 pm in the SW (229°)SW
  • First light 7:17 am
  • Full dark 7:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 8:33 am
  • Civil dusk 5:50 pm
  • Solar noon 1:12 pm (6° high)
  • Daylight 6 h 49 min (−10 min)
  • Evening golden hour 1:31 pm
  • Full dark 7:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour9:47 am–12:53 pm
Evening golden hour1:31–4:36 pm
Uummannaq

Today the sun is 92,356,323 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Uummannaq

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.9 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 am
Rises — up all day
Sets — does not set today
Transit 2:59 am overhead
Visible 24 h

Today the moon is 226,437 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:31–4:31 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.

Place

Where to fish in Uummannaq

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Uummannaq) out to sea, heading northwest.

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.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

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.

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Uummannaq at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,407 people. Coordinates: 70.674° N, 52.125° W.
  • It is 103 mi north of Ilulissat, the main place in Avannaata. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 10 min earlier than in Ilulissat.
  • The nearest tide station, Uummannaq v.Innaarsussuaq, is 2.0 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about UummannaqQuestions

What time is high tide today in Uummannaq?

Today in Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq?

At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Uummannaq?

At 9:52 am. First light comes at 7:21 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 1:59–3:59 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Uummannaq?

Partly cloudy, from 32 °F to 35 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (15 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Uummannaq?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the northeast. The water is 32.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Uummannaq?

The best time to visit Uummannaq is from February to July: highs of 10 °F to 51 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 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).

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