Qasigiannguit tides today
- Tide now 2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 12:10 pm (8.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:40–11:40 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 33 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 31 °F from the ENE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 9:30 am–4:45 pm 7 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 11:40 am–12:40 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Qasigiannguit there is high tide at 12:10 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 6:41 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:10 pm. The sun rises at 9:30 am and sets at 4:45 pm: 7 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:59 am to 4:59 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 31 °F.
Fishing in Qasigiannguit today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:24 am
- Major period 2:59–4:59 am
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 am to 5:00 am, combines the 5:24 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 12:10 pm high tide, sunrise and falling pressure.
Beach day in Qasigiannguit
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 25 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 34 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:10 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 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 23 mph
Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:41 pm
Low tide at 5:24 am and 6:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:10 pm.
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 Qasigiannguit
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Tides in Qasigiannguit
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:24 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:10 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:41 pm 2.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 31 min to high tide at 12:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 12:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.4 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 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (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 10 to 11 (coefficient 100, 7.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 24, 2.9 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 | 9:30 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:35 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:02 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:55 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:39 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:47 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 8:40 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 64% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:36 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 9:44 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:43 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:48 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:57 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:22 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 50 | 42% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:53 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:29 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 7.2 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 31% | Major periods 7:47 am · 8:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:57 am · 4:18 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 11:58 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:11 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 22% | Major periods 8:33 am · 8:55 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 Qasigiannguit station (DMI), 0.4 mi from Qasigiannguit. 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 Qasigiannguit
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (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 (−2.1 °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 7:39 am (local time).
Diving in Qasigiannguit today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:10 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:24 am (5:00–5:40 am), high tide 12:10 pm (11:50 am–12:30 pm), low tide 6:41 pm (6:20–7:10 pm) and high tide 12:05 am (11:30 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 33.3–36.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:40 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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 Qasigiannguit.
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Weather in Qasigiannguit
Now in Qasigiannguit
- Low / high
- 31 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 35%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 22 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (−0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.47 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 35° | 35° | 32° | 33° | 37° | 40° | 38° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SE | 13 ESE | 10 ENE | 9 ENE | 20 ENE | 22 E | 19 SE | 25 SE |
| Gusts | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.1 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 |
- 9:00 am 33° 9 ENE 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 37° 20 ENE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 22 E 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 38° 19 SE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 38° 25 SE 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 29 ESE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 29 SE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 22 SSE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 31 / 40 °F | 29 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 39 °F | 29 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 12:05 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 28 / 31 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 12:56 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 22 / 27 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 2:03 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 21 / 44 °F | 21 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 3:42 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 42 °F | 30 mph SSE | 3.8 ft | 5:29 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 27 / 33 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 6:44 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 30 / 35 °F | 22 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 7:36 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 38 °F | 26 mph SSE | 2.3 ft | 8:20 am · 8:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 26 / 31 °F | 15 mph S | 2.6 ft | 8:59 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 22 / 26 °F | 15 mph S | 3.2 ft | 9:35 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 16 / 22 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 10:11 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 14 / 16 °F | 10 mph E | 1.8 ft | 10:45 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 15 / 20 °F | 15 mph S | 2.3 ft | 11:20 am · 11:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Snow 31° / 39° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 28° / 31° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 22° / 27° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 21° / 44° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 34° / 42° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 27° / 33° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Snow 30° / 35° 1.3 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 wind 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 (+8.7 °F; normal high: 31 °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 7:39 am (local time).
The sun in Qasigiannguit
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:15 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 8:24 am
- Civil dusk 5:52 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (8° high)
- Daylight 7 h 15 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:39 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,332,116 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Qasigiannguit
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,691 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:59–4:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 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 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 Qasigiannguit
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 Qasigiannguit) 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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- Pitorqeq27 mi
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- Nivaaq34 mi
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Qasigiannguit at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,081 people. Coordinates: 68.819° N, 51.192° W.
- It is 43 mi east of Aasiaat, the main place in Qeqertalik. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Aasiaat.
- The nearest tide station, Qasigiannguit, is 0.4 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about QasigiannguitQuestions
What time is high tide today in Qasigiannguit?
Today in Qasigiannguit there is high tide at 12:10 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 6:41 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Qasigiannguit?
At 4:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Qasigiannguit?
At 9:35 am. First light comes at 7:18 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 2:59–4:59 am, Major 3:32–5:32 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Qasigiannguit?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 35% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Qasigiannguit?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the northwest. The water is 33.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Qasigiannguit?
The best time to visit Qasigiannguit is in July: highs of 56 °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: Qasigiannguit 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).