Niaqornaarsuk tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-2) · Qeqertalik, Greenland- 11:09 am9.1 ft
- 11:06 pm6.5 ft
- 4:31 am0.2 ft
- 5:35 pm1.9 ft
- Tide now
- 5.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:06 pm (6.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 99 · spring tides
- Range today
- 8.9 ft
Today there are high tides at 11:09 am (9.1 ft) and 11:06 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 4:31 am and 5:35 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:06 pm. In Niaqornaarsuk the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:31 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:09 am 9.1 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 5:35 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:06 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 96
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 2 min to high tide at 11:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 11:09 am high tide and 96 for the 11:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 9:28 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 4:31 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 5:35 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:32 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 5:08 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 6:25 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:50 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 84% | Major periods 3:06 am · 3:39 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:36 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 5:49 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:40 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:41 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:43 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 9:45 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 7:36 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:49 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 42% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:53 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:33 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 5:00 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 31% | Major periods 7:54 am · 8:17 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 8.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 3.0 ft).
Type of tide
In Niaqornaarsuk the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (9.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)7.8 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)6.9 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)4.5 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)2.0 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.5 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Niaqornaarsuk
What time is high tide today in Niaqornaarsuk?
High tide today is at 11:09 am (9.1 ft) and 11:06 pm (6.5 ft). Low tide is at 4:31 am and 5:35 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Niaqornaarsuk?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 11:52 am and 11:50 pm and low tide at 5:08 am and 6:25 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
99: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Niaqornaarsuk?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Niaqornaarsuk today
Tides near Niaqornaarsuk
- Iginniarfik ▲ 11:04 am
- Agto ▲ 10:59 am
- Aasiaat ▲ 11:13 am
- Akunnaaq ▲ 11:14 am
- Ikamiut ▲ 11:25 am
- Kitsissuarsuit ▲ 11:21 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Niaqornaarsuk has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Equutissaatsoq (DMI), 17 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