Qeqertarsuaq tides today
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↓ falling · low 5:16 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00 am–12:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 34 °F slight · 4.7 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 17 mph · 36 °F from the ENE, gusts 31 · mainly clear
- Sun 9:43 am–4:51 pm 7 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 84% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Qeqertarsuaq there are high tides at 12:05 pm (8.1 ft) and 11:53 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 5:16 am and 6:32 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:16 am. The sun rises at 9:43 am and sets at 4:51 pm: 7 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:09 am to 5:09 am and from 3:41 pm to 5:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (17 mph). Mainly clear, 36 °F.
Fishing in Qeqertarsuaq today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 12:05 pm, coefficient 90
- Sunrise at 9:43 am
- Falling pressure (−0.32 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, combines the 12:05 pm high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:20 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:16 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Qeqertarsuaq
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.7 ft waves
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 34 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:05 pm, coefficient 90: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft
3.7 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 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:16 am
Low tide at 5:16 am and 6:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:05 pm and 11:53 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Beaches near Qeqertarsuaq
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- Siorarsuit 0.3 mi · NE
- Qaraartut 1.0 mi · E
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Tides in Qeqertarsuaq
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:16 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:05 pm 8.1 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 6:32 pm 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:53 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 85
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 20 min to low tide at 5:16 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:05 pm high tide and 85 for the 11:53 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.7 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 July 16 (8.7 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 104, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 21, 2.7 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 | 9:43 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 5:16 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 90 | 84% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:41 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:48 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 2.3 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:53 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:46 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 9:57 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:41 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 10:02 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:55 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 49 | 42% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:07 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 5:11 pm · 6.6 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 31% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 10:11 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 12:19 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:35 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 12:00 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 22% | Major periods 8:42 am · 9:05 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
Qeqertarsuaq has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Imerissoq (DMI), 16 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 Qeqertarsuaq
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south 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 Saturday 31: 6.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 34.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:56 am (local time).
Surf in Qeqertarsuaq today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:05 pm)
- Light: First light 8:35 am · sunrise 9:43 am · sunset 4:51 pm · last light 5:59 pm
- Tide: low 5:16 am (0.4 ft), high 12:05 pm (8.1 ft), low 6:32 pm (2.1 ft) and high 11:53 pm (5.4 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 33.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 9 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 Qeqertarsuaq today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:05 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:16 am (5:00–5:40 am), high tide 12:05 pm (11:50 am–12:30 pm), low tide 6:32 pm (6:10–7:00 pm) and high tide 11:53 pm (11:20 pm–12:20 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 33.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (84%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, 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 Qeqertarsuaq.
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Weather in Qeqertarsuaq
Now in Qeqertarsuaq
- Low / high
- 31 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 21 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.23 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 37° | 41° | 40° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 ENE | 16 ENE | 11 NE | 10 N | 12 NNE | 21 NE | 20 NE | 21 NE |
| Gusts | 32 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.9 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 36° 18 ENE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 16 ENE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 33° 11 NE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 31° 10 N 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 37° 12 NNE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 41° 21 NE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 40° 20 NE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 39° 21 NE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 31 / 41 °F | 23 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 12:05 pm · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 37 °F | 22 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 12:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 27 / 31 °F | 18 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 12:42 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 19 / 30 °F | 16 mph E | 5.7 ft | 1:45 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 17 / 44 °F | 25 mph NE | 5.0 ft | 3:17 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 42 °F | 19 mph S | 4.7 ft | 5:09 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 25 / 31 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 6:35 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 26 / 29 °F | 13 mph E | 3.0 ft | 7:33 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 29 / 32 °F | 17 mph E | 8.0 ft | 8:20 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 35 °F | 22 mph ESE | 8.5 ft | 9:01 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 32 °F | 19 mph E | 9.1 ft | 9:39 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 18 / 31 °F | 18 mph SE | 8.5 ft | 10:16 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 15 / 18 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 10:53 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 13 / 20 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 11:29 am · 11:14 pm |
- Fri 30 Snow 31° / 37° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy snow 27° / 31° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 19° / 30° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 17° / 44° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 31° / 42° 4.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 25° / 31° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Snow 26° / 29° 3.0 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, warmer than normal for late October (+15.7 °F; normal high: 25 °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 12:56 am (local time).
The sun in Qeqertarsuaq
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:25 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 8:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 1:18 pm (7° high)
- Daylight 7 h 7 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:36 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,959 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Qeqertarsuaq
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,691 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:09–5:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:41–5:41 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 Qeqertarsuaq
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 Qeqertarsuaq) out to sea, heading south.
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 QeqertarsuaqTides nearby
- Kronprinsen Ejland17 mi
- Diskofjord19 mi
- Marraat20 mi
- Killuusat21 mi
- Kitsissuarsuit29 mi
- Skansen30 mi
- Aasiaat41 mi
- Akunnaaq46 mi
Qeqertarsuaq at a glance
- Town or city of about 839 people. Coordinates: 69.247° N, 53.537° W.
- It is 41 mi northwest of Aasiaat, the main place in Qeqertalik. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Aasiaat.
- The nearest tide station, Imerissoq, is 16 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about QeqertarsuaqQuestions
What time is high tide today in Qeqertarsuaq?
Today in Qeqertarsuaq there are high tides at 12:05 pm (8.1 ft) and 11:53 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 5:16 am and 6:32 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Qeqertarsuaq?
At 4:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Qeqertarsuaq?
At 9:48 am. First light comes at 7:28 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 3:09–5:09 am, Major 3:41–5:41 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Qeqertarsuaq?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 41 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (17 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Qeqertarsuaq?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the east-northeast. The water is 33.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Qeqertarsuaq?
The best time to visit Qeqertarsuaq is from March to July: highs of 9 °F to 51 °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: Imerissoq 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).