Tasiilaq tides today
- Tide now 8.5 ft ↓ falling · low 12:18 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 34 °F rough · 7.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 15 mph · 36 °F from the NE, gusts 38 · drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 10–16 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 8:09 am–4:18 pm 8 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
Today in Tasiilaq there are high tides at 5:55 am (11.7 ft) and 6:05 pm (10.4 ft) and low tide at 12:09 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:18 am. The sun rises at 8:09 am and sets at 4:18 pm: 8 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:59 am to 2:59 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph). Drizzle, 36 °F.
Fishing in Tasiilaq today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 11:39 pm
- Major period 12:59–2:59 am
- Steady pressure (29.29 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and 7.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 am to 3:00 am, combines the 11:39 pm low tide and a major period.
Beach day in Tasiilaq
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:09 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 26 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.37 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
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 · 10 ft
10 ft waves every 9 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 34 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 12:09 pm
Low tide at 12:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:55 am and 6:05 pm.
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Tides in Tasiilaq
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:55 am 11.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 12:09 pm 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:05 pm 10.4 ft · coef. 98
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 22 min to low tide at 12:18 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 5:55 am high tide and 98 for the 6:05 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.0 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 26 (12.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.5 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 10.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 3.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 8:09 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 12:09 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 10.4 ft | — | Coef. 101 | 92% | Major periods 12:59 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 8:13 am · 4:15 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:37 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 84% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:16 am · 4:11 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 75% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:20 am · 4:07 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:34 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:23 am · 4:04 pm | Low tide 2:46 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:24 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 3:56 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:27 am · 4:00 pm | Low tide 4:05 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 45 | 42% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:30 am · 3:57 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 12:14 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 3.6 ft | — | Coef. 47 | 31% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 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
Tides from the Tasiilaq station (DMI), 0.6 mi from Tasiilaq. 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 Tasiilaq
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.5 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 17 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east (very 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 colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °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 7:56 pm (local time).
Surf in Tasiilaq today
Surf today
Fair- 5.3–8.2 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.2 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.1 ft swell at 10 s from the east, average
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:09 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:14 am · sunrise 8:09 am · sunset 4:18 pm · last light 5:14 pm
- Tide: high 5:55 am (11.7 ft), low 12:09 pm (1.7 ft) and high 6:05 pm (10.4 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 34.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,525 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore wind.
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 Tasiilaq today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:09 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 9.6 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh cross-shore wind (18 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the west (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: high tide 5:55 am (5:40–6:10 am), low tide 12:09 pm (11:50 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:05 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.8 ft) and rain (1.14 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 34.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:14 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with waves, fresh wind 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
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Weather in Tasiilaq
Now in Tasiilaq
- Low / high
- 35 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.96 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 0.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (−0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 35° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 36° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 10 ENE | 20 ENE | 17 ENE | 18 ENE | 18 ENE | 17 ENE | 14 NE |
| Gusts | 14 | 32 | 47 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 38 |
| Waves | 6.3 ft | 8.1 ft | 9.4 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.6 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 12 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.05 in | 0.09 in | 0.07 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in |
- 9:00 pm 36° 14 NE 12 ft
- 12:00 am 36° 17 NE 15 ft
- 3:00 am 36° 20 NE 17 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 21 ENE 17 ft
- 9:00 am 35° 21 ENE 16 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 16 ENE 15 ft
- 3:00 pm 36° 13 ENE 15 ft
- 6:00 pm 35° 12 ENE 16 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 35 / 37 °F | 21 mph ENE | 13 ft | 5:55 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 36 °F | 21 mph ENE | 17 ft | 6:37 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 36 °F | 10 mph NE | 14 ft | 7:23 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 35 °F | 7 mph NNE | 11 ft | 8:16 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 34 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.6 ft | 9:24 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 40 °F | 20 mph ENE | 13 ft | 10:48 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 32 / 37 °F | 16 mph E | 16 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 24 / 32 °F | 8 mph NNE | 10 ft | 1:09 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 17 / 24 °F | 7 mph NNE | 9.6 ft | 2:11 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 16 / 17 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 2:58 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 17 / 28 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 3:37 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 17 / 26 °F | 12 mph N | 6.8 ft | 4:12 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 8 / 17 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 4:46 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 9 / 25 °F | 9 mph N | 6.0 ft | 5:18 am · 5:22 pm |
- Thu 29 Rain 35° / 36° 17 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy snow 31° / 36° 14 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 33° / 35° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 30° / 34° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 34° / 40° 13 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 32° / 37° 16 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 24° / 32° 10 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 (+3.3 °F; normal high: 33 °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 7:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Tasiilaq
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 5:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 9 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:49 pm
- Full dark 6:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,357,306 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tasiilaq
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,437 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:59–2:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 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.
Where to fish in Tasiilaq
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 (1.4 mi from Tasiilaq) 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 TasiilaqTides nearby
- Kong Oscar Havn0.3 mi
- Ittumiit2.6 mi
- Qernertuarssuit12 mi
- Ukîverajik12 mi
- Kulusuk13 mi
- Qeertartivatsiaq19 mi
- Tiniteqilaaq19 mi
- Umiattuartivit22 mi
- Simiutaq24 mi
- Kuummiit25 mi
Tasiilaq at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,985 people. Coordinates: 65.615° N, 37.637° W.
- It is 424 mi east of Nuuk, the main place in Sermersooq. The sun rises 48 min earlier and sets 64 min earlier than in Nuuk.
- The nearest tide station, Tasiilaq, is 0.6 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kong Oscar Havn (0.3 mi).
Questions about TasiilaqQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tasiilaq?
Today in Tasiilaq there are high tides at 5:55 am (11.7 ft) and 6:05 pm (10.4 ft) and low tide at 12:09 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Tasiilaq?
At 4:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tasiilaq?
At 8:13 am. First light comes at 6:17 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 12:59–2:59 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tasiilaq?
Light rain, from 35 °F to 37 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tasiilaq?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east. The water is 34.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tasiilaq?
The best time to visit Tasiilaq is in July: highs of 55 °F, about 7 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: Tasiilaq 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).