Reykjavík tides today
- Tide now 12.9 ft ↓ falling · low 1:51 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 45 °F slight · 5.6 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 38 °F from the E, gusts 15 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.2–3.3 ft Good day · 7/10 · 4:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 8:58 am–5:24 pm 8 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
Today in Reykjavík there are high tides at 7:17 am (15.1 ft) and 7:38 pm (13.9 ft) and low tides at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:51 am. The sun rises at 8:58 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 8 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Reykjavík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:38 pm
- Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.74 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:38 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:10 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:11 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:20 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:17 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze 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 Reykjavík
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Almost no wind
- Low tide at 1:38 pm: more sand
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 9 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 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 1:11 am
Low tide at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:17 am and 7:38 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 Reykjavík
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- Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík 1.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Skarfaklettur 1.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Kapalfjara 2.1 mi · NE
- Kapalsandur 2.2 mi · NE
- Hulduvör 2.2 mi · NE
- Bæjarvör 2.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Virkisfjara 2.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Áttæringsvör 2.2 mi · NE
- 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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Tides in Reykjavík
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:17 am 15.1 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 1:38 pm 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:38 pm 13.9 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 57 min to low tide at 1:51 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 7:17 am high tide and 97 for the 7:38 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.5 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, Wed 28 | 8:58 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 13.9 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 9:01 am · 5:20 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 4:01 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:08 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 · 5:07 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 · 7:21 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 |
▲ 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), 1.7 mi from Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 6.6 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 8:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Reykjavík today
Surf today
Good- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.2 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:38 pm)
- Light: First light 8:06 am · sunrise 8:58 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: low 1:11 am (1.6 ft), high 7:17 am (15.1 ft), low 1:38 pm (1.9 ft) and high 7:38 pm (13.9 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 45.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 139 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:06 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with 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 Reykjavík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:38 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:00 pm
- 2.8 ft surface waves
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:11 am (12:50–1:30 am), high tide 7:17 am (7:00–7:40 am), low tide 1:38 pm (1:20–2:00 pm) and high tide 7:38 pm (7:20–8:00 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 45.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low 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
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- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Akurey 3.2 mi
- Diving Island 0.6 mi
- Snorkel Silfra 1.2 mi
- Magmadive 1.4 mi
- DIVE.IS 1.6 mi
- DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland 2.0 mi
- Marbendill köfunarskóli 3.4 mi
- DIVEICELAND.COM 5.5 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 Reykjavík
Now in Reykjavík
- Low / high
- 36 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
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: +0.37 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 42° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 40° | 43° | 37° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 WSW | 3 NW | 6 NNW | 2 NNW | 2 SSE | 1 SSE | 5 E | 10 E |
| Gusts | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 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 pm 39° 10 E 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 16 E 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 19 E 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 24 E 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 20 S 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 13 SSE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 14 S 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 11 SE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 43 °F | 15 mph E | 3.5 ft | 7:17 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 51 °F | 25 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 45 °F | 11 mph SE | 6.2 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 43 °F | 12 mph S | 6.6 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 47 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 50 °F | 19 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 50 °F | 18 mph S | 6.1 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 46 °F | 18 mph S | 5.8 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 46 °F | 15 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 47 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 40 °F | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 40 °F | 15 mph S | 8.6 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 40 °F | 13 mph SSW | 7.8 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 44 °F | 18 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 41° / 51° 4.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 40° / 45° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 38° / 43° 6.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 35° / 47° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 50° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 41° / 50° 6.1 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 40° / 46° 5.8 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 on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Reykjavík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:10 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 8:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 26 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:03 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,374 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Reykjavík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 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 Reykjavík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ingólfsgarður 1.6 mi
- Faxagarður 1.6 mi
- Grandabryggja 1.9 mi
- Eyjargarður 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Brokey 1.6 mi
- Smábátahöfn við Vesturvör 1.6 mi
- Vesturröst 0.4 mi
- Veiðifélagið 0.5 mi
- Skeljungur 1.7 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 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Reykjavík) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep2.2 mi
- 66 ft deep2.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Sjomannaskolinn 0.3 mi northwest
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Iso WRG 4s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 236 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: phare de Reykjavík (0.3 mi northeast), Höfði lighthouse (0.9 mi north).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near ReykjavíkTides nearby
- Kópavogur1.7 mi
- Seltjarnarnes3.2 mi
- Garðabær3.3 mi
- Álftanes4.4 mi
- Hafnarfjörður4.9 mi
- Mosfellsbær6.3 mi
- Grundarhverfi7.5 mi
- Akranes14 mi
- Vogar18 mi
- Keflavík22 mi
Reykjavík at a glance
- Town or city of about 118,918 people. Coordinates: 64.135° N, 21.895° W.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 1.7 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kirkjusandur (1.1 mi), Nauthólsvík (1.4 mi), Vatnagarðar (1.5 mi), Smábátahöfn (1.7 mi).
Questions about ReykjavíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Reykjavík?
Today in Reykjavík there are high tides at 7:17 am (15.1 ft) and 7:38 pm (13.9 ft) and low tides at 1:11 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Reykjavík?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Reykjavík?
At 9:01 am. First light comes at 7:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 1:53–3:53 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Reykjavík?
Light rain, from 36 °F to 43 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Reykjavík?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 45.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Reykjavík?
The best time to visit Reykjavík 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).