Nanortalik tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 8:41 am (10.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:40–9:20 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.7 ft · 36 °F rough · 8.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 13 mph · 35 °F from the NW, gusts 25 · overcast
- Sun 8:16 am–5:12 pm 8 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 5:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:48 pm
- Best time to dive 2:30–3:50 pm poor day · 1/10
Today in Nanortalik there are high tides at 8:41 am (10.2 ft) and 9:01 pm (8.2 ft) and low tides at 2:15 am and 3:02 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:41 am. The sun rises at 8:16 am and sets at 5:12 pm: 8 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:34 am to 4:34 am and from 3:07 pm to 5:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northwest (13 mph). Overcast, 35 °F.
Fishing in Nanortalik today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:41 am, coefficient 96
- Sunrise at 8:16 am
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.75 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, almost no wind and rough sea: 8.6 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, 7:40 am to 9:20 am, combines the 8:41 am high tide and sunrise, though with rough seas. Also worth a try from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with the 3:02 pm low tide, moonset, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rough seas. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:15 am low tide and a major period, though with rough seas.
Beach day in Nanortalik
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Low tide at 3:02 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 31 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.8 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 36 °F (very cold)
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 · 9.8 ft
9.8 ft waves every 10 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 36 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:02 pm
Low tide at 2:15 am and 3:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:41 am and 9:01 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 Nanortalik
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Tides in Nanortalik
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:15 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:41 am 10.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 3:02 pm 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:01 pm 8.2 ft · coef. 91
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 30 min to high tide at 8:41 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 8:41 am high tide and 91 for the 9:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.6 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 April 18 (10.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (0.2 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 104, 10.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 27, 3.0 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 | 8:16 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 2:15 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:41 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:01 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:07 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:19 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 75% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:21 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 4:57 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:24 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:27 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 12:49 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 42% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:29 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:40 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:08 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 52 | 31% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:32 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:17 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 59 | 22% | Major periods 8:08 am · 8:30 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 Nanortalik station (DMI), 0.1 mi from Nanortalik. 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 Nanortalik
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.9 ft
- Significant9.7 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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 11 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (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 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 4:11 am (local time).
Diving in Nanortalik today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (3:02 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm
- 8.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 2:15 am (2:00–2:30 am), high tide 8:41 am (8:20–9:00 am), low tide 3:02 pm (2:40–3:20 pm) and high tide 9:01 pm (8:40–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.4 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 36.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 5:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 8:20 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with a big swell and current.
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 Nanortalik.
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Weather in Nanortalik
Now in Nanortalik
- Low / high
- 33 / 36 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 93%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 30 °F
- Visibility
- 4.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.14 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +1.30 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 33° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 35° | 36° | 35° | 35° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NW | 11 NW | 9 N | 3 ENE | 0 NNE | 5 WNW | 7 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| Waves | 6.2 ft | 8.9 ft | 9.2 ft | 8.6 ft | 8.8 ft | 9.5 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 34° 9 N 9.2 ft
- 9:00 am 33° 3 ENE 8.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 35° 0 NNE 8.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 36° 5 WNW 9.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 35° 7 W 11 ft
- 9:00 pm 35° 7 W 11 ft
- 12:00 am 35° 10 W 11 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 14 W 10.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 33 / 36 °F | 13 mph NW | 11 ft | 8:41 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 32 / 36 °F | 17 mph W | 11 ft | 9:30 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 30 / 32 °F | 6 mph N | 5.0 ft | 10:26 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 27 / 41 °F | 21 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 11:32 am | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 44 °F | 27 mph ESE | 11 ft | 12:21 am · 12:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 32 / 35 °F | 11 mph ENE | 8.1 ft | 1:49 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 27 / 32 °F | 8 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 3:05 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 24 / 32 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 4:05 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 25 / 35 °F | 16 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 4:53 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 37 °F | 26 mph ESE | 11 ft | 5:35 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 34 °F | 13 mph NW | 7.4 ft | 6:13 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 23 / 30 °F | 6 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | 6:49 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 23 / 28 °F | 9 mph NNW | 7.4 ft | 7:24 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 27 / 30 °F | 8 mph NW | 16 ft | 7:58 am · 8:11 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 32° / 36° 11 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 30° / 32° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 27° / 41° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 34° / 44° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 32° / 35° 8.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 27° / 32° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 24° / 32° 4.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 40 °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 4:11 am (local time).
The sun in Nanortalik
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 7:31 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 56 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:06 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,515 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nanortalik
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,691 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:34–4:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:07–5:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:56–2:56 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:18–6:18 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 · 6:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 12:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Nanortalik
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Nanortalik.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Nanortalik) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 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 1.6 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi 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 NanortalikTides nearby
- Tuapaat3.1 mi
- Tasiusaq15 mi
- Qunnermiut21 mi
- Illorpaat22 mi
- Ikigaat22 mi
- Narsaq (Narsaq Municipality)22 mi
- Akuliaruseq24 mi
- Alluitsup Paa25 mi
- Alluitsoq29 mi
- Aappilattoq33 mi
Nanortalik at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,185 people. Coordinates: 60.142° N, 45.241° W.
- It is 48 mi southeast of Qaqortoq, the main place in Kujalleq. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Qaqortoq.
- The nearest tide station, Nanortalik, is 0.1 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about NanortalikQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nanortalik?
Today in Nanortalik there are high tides at 8:41 am (10.2 ft) and 9:01 pm (8.2 ft) and low tides at 2:15 am and 3:02 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Nanortalik?
At 5:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nanortalik?
At 8:19 am. First light comes at 6:44 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:34–4:34 am, Minor 1:56–2:56 pm, Major 3:07–5:07 pm, Minor 5:18–6:18 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nanortalik?
Light drizzle, from 33 °F to 36 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northwest (13 mph) and a 93% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nanortalik?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.7 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the west. The water is 36.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nanortalik?
The best time to visit Nanortalik is in July and in May: highs of 43 °F to 52 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 8 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: Nanortalik 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).