Garðabær tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:23 pm (2.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 45 °F slight · 7.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 48 °F from the S, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.7–4.1 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 3:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 9:01 am–5:21 pm 8 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Garðabær there are high tides at 7:59 am (14.8 ft) and 8:22 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:23 pm. The sun rises at 9:01 am and sets at 5:21 pm: 8 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:57 am to 4:57 am and from 3:29 pm to 5:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (11 mph). Partly cloudy, 48 °F.
Fishing in Garðabær today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:29–5:29 pm
- Sunset at 5:21 pm, golden hour from 3:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.56 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell. Also worth a try from 8:10 am to 9:00 am, with the 7:59 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also good from 8:30 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 8:22 pm high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Garðabær
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 2:23 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- 93% chance of rain
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:23 pm
Low tide at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:59 am and 8:22 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 Garðabær
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- Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík 2.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Skarfaklettur 4.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Kapalfjara 5.2 mi · NE
- Kríusandur 5.3 mi · NE
- Kapalsandur 5.4 mi · NE
- Bæjarvör 5.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Hulduvör 5.4 mi · N
- Virkisfjara 5.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Garðabær
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Tides in Garðabær
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:51 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:59 am 14.8 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 2:23 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:22 pm 13.3 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 23 min to low tide at 2:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:59 am high tide and 88 for the 8:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.8 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 (15.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.7 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 101, 13.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 3.9 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 | 9:01 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:04 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:13 pm · 12.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:07 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:11 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 4:27 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 5:30 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:14 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 5:50 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:17 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:20 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 7:46 am · 8:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:20 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:34 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 8:38 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 8:32 am · 8:54 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 Reykjavík station (TICON-4), 4.3 mi from Garðabær. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. 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 Garðabær
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Saturday 31: 6.3 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 1:00 pm (local time).
Surf in Garðabær today
Surf today
Very good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:22 pm)
- Light: First light 8:09 am · sunrise 9:01 am · sunset 5:21 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: low 1:51 am (2.0 ft), high 7:59 am (14.8 ft), low 2:23 pm (2.5 ft) and high 8:22 pm (13.3 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 45.0 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 330 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore 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 Garðabær today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:23 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
- 3.1 ft surface waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:51 am (1:30–2:10 am), high tide 7:59 am (7:40–8:20 am), low tide 2:23 pm (2:00–2:50 pm) and high tide 8:22 pm (8:00–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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
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- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Wreck 5.5 mi
- Wreck 7.5 mi
- Akurey 5.8 mi
- DIVEICELAND.COM 2.3 mi
- Marbendill köfunarskóli 3.5 mi
- Diving Island 3.8 mi
- Snorkel Silfra 3.9 mi
- Magmadive 4.2 mi
- DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland 4.8 mi
- DIVE.IS 4.9 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Garðabær
Now in Garðabær
- Low / high
- 40 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 78%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.56 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 44° | 46° | 51° | 48° | 47° | 43° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 E | 17 E | 26 E | 22 SE | 12 S | 13 S | 9 SE | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 26 | 31 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 47° 13 S 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 9 SE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 7 SE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 6 ESE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 6 SE 5.5 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 6 SE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 6 ESE 5.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 7 SE 5.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 51 °F | 26 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 44 °F | 10 mph SE | 6.1 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 43 °F | 11 mph S | 6.3 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 49 °F | 15 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 51 °F | 25 mph SSE | 5.6 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 50 °F | 27 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 45 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.6 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 46 °F | 15 mph S | 5.4 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 45 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 46 °F | 21 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 44 °F | 17 mph S | 7.9 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 32 / 41 °F | 6 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 36 °F | 13 mph W | 6.4 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 34 / 46 °F | 20 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 7:11 am · 7:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 38° / 44° 6.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 43° 6.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 37° / 49° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 48° / 51° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 42° / 50° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 45° 5.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 43° / 46° 5.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.8 °F; normal high: 44 °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 1:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Garðabær
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:12 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 8:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 20 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:59 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,079 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Garðabær
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:57–4:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:29–5:29 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Garðabær
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Faxagarður 4.3 mi
- Ingólfsgarður 4.4 mi
- Grandabryggja 4.6 mi
- Eyjargarður 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Smábátahöfn við Vesturvör 1.9 mi
- Marina 2.6 mi
- Vesturröst 3.7 mi
- Veiðifélagið 3.8 mi
- Skeljungur 4.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Garðabær) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.1 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 1.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.1 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.
Nearest lighthouse
phare de Hafnarfjörður 2.3 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Sjomannaskolinn (3.5 mi north), phare de Reykjavík (3.7 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GarðabærTides nearby
- Hafnarfjörður1.6 mi
- Kópavogur1.7 mi
- Álftanes2.9 mi
- Reykjavík3.3 mi
- Seltjarnarnes5.0 mi
- Mosfellsbær8.6 mi
- Grundarhverfi11 mi
- Vogar16 mi
- Akranes17 mi
- Keflavík20 mi
Garðabær at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,421 people. Coordinates: 64.089° N, 21.923° W.
- It is 3.3 mi south of Reykjavík, the main place in Capital Region. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Reykjavík.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 4.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nauthólsvík (2.3 mi), Smábátahöfn (4.1 mi), Kirkjusandur (4.4 mi), Fiskihöfn (4.5 mi).
Questions about GarðabærQuestions
What time is high tide today in Garðabær?
Today in Garðabær there are high tides at 7:59 am (14.8 ft) and 8:22 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Garðabær?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Garðabær?
At 9:04 am. First light comes at 7:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:57–4:57 am, Major 3:29–5:29 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Garðabær?
Light rain, from 40 °F to 51 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (11 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Garðabær?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 45.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Garðabær?
The best time to visit Garðabær is from June to July: highs of 55 °F to 58 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 7 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: Reykjavík station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), 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).