Hafnarfjörður tides today
- Tide now 4.6 ft ↓ falling · low 1:51 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 46 °F slight · 5.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 42 °F from the E, gusts 18 · overcast
- Sun 9:01 am–5:21 pm 8 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 1:40–3:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Hafnarfjörður 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 1:51 am. 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 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph). Overcast, 42 °F.
Fishing in Hafnarfjörður 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), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and some swell (3.5 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, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:20 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 8:22 pm high tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Hafnarfjörður
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 2:23 pm: more sand
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- 72% chance of rain
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:51 am
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 Hafnarfjörður
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- Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík 3.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 Hafnarfjörður
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Tides in Hafnarfjörður
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 1:51 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:59 am 14.8 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ 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 49 min to low tide at 1:51 am.
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 · 5:18 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 | 9:10 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 6:57 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:17 am · 5:05 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
Hafnarfjörður has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Reykjavík (TICON-4), 5.8 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). 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 Hafnarfjörður
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 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 Tuesday 3: 7.8 ft with a period of 14 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 12:02 am (local time).
Diving in Hafnarfjörður today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:23 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
- 2.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 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: fair. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.23 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.5 °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 3:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and moderate wind.
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 3.8 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- Wreck 9.1 mi
- Akurey 7.2 mi
- DIVEICELAND.COM 1.0 mi
- Marbendill köfunarskóli 4.5 mi
- Snorkel Silfra 5.4 mi
- Diving Island 5.4 mi
- Magmadive 5.7 mi
- DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland 6.2 mi
- DIVE.IS 6.4 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 Hafnarfjörður
Now in Hafnarfjörður
- Low / high
- 42 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.48 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 45° | 47° | 50° | 47° | 46° | 44° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 E | 20 E | 24 E | 24 SSE | 14 S | 17 S | 13 SSE | 10 SSE |
| Gusts | 18 | 31 | 41 | 62 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 15 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 42° 12 E 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 20 E 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 24 E 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 24 SSE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 14 S 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 17 S 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 13 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 10 SSE 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 51 °F | 37 mph SE | 4.5 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 44 °F | 15 mph S | 5.8 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 43 °F | 15 mph S | 7.7 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 49 °F | 13 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 34 mph SSE | 4.8 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 50 °F | 26 mph S | 7.8 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 46 °F | 19 mph S | 6.4 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 46 °F | 18 mph S | 5.3 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 46 °F | 14 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 41 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 41 °F | 18 mph SSW | 8.6 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 40 °F | 11 mph SSW | 7.8 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 46 °F | 21 mph SSE | 5.6 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 48 °F | 26 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 7:11 am · 7:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 41° / 44° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 43° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 38° / 49° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 47° / 49° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 39° / 50° 7.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 39° / 46° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 42° / 46° 5.3 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.0 °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 12:02 am (local time).
The sun in Hafnarfjörður
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 92,334,078 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hafnarfjörður
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 Hafnarfjörður
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Faxagarður 5.8 mi
- Ingólfsgarður 5.8 mi
- Grandabryggja 6.0 mi
- Eyjargarður 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Marina 1.4 mi
- Smábátahöfn við Vesturvör 3.4 mi
- Vesturröst 5.2 mi
- Veiðifélagið 5.3 mi
- Skeljungur 5.5 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.6 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 14 ft.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Hafnarfjörður) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep380 ft
- 33 ft deep2.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 0.8 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Sjomannaskolinn (5.1 mi north), phare de Reykjavík (5.2 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HafnarfjörðurTides nearby
- Garðabær1.6 mi
- Kópavogur3.2 mi
- Álftanes3.3 mi
- Reykjavík4.9 mi
- Seltjarnarnes6.2 mi
- Mosfellsbær9.9 mi
- Grundarhverfi12 mi
- Vogar15 mi
- Akranes18 mi
- Keflavík19 mi
Hafnarfjörður at a glance
- Town or city of about 31,525 people. Coordinates: 64.067° N, 21.938° W.
- It is 4.9 mi south of Reykjavík, the main place in Capital Region. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Reykjavík.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 5.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nauthólsvík (3.7 mi).
Questions about HafnarfjörðurQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hafnarfjörður?
Today in Hafnarfjörður 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 Hafnarfjörður?
At 5:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hafnarfjörður?
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 Hafnarfjörður?
Light rain, from 42 °F to 51 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hafnarfjörður?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the southwest. The water is 45.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hafnarfjörður?
The best time to visit Hafnarfjörður 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).