Breiðdalsvík tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 11:18 am (-2.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 45 °F moderate · 8.8 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 40 °F from the NNE, gusts 20 · overcast
- Surf today 2.6–4.0 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 8:33 am–4:45 pm 8 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Breiðdalsvík there are high tides at 4:52 am (3.6 ft) and 5:06 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 11:18 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:18 am. The sun rises at 8:33 am and sets at 4:45 pm: 8 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:24 am to 4:24 am and from 2:56 pm to 4:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 40 °F.
Fishing in Breiðdalsvík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:06 pm, coefficient 92
- Major period 2:56–4:56 pm
- Sunset at 4:45 pm, golden hour from 3:20 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.33 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 6.5 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 5:06 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:18 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: albacore, yellowfin tuna, Atlantic cod and striped marlin. What you can catch
Beach day in Breiðdalsvík
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Low tide at 11:18 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.47 in)
- Swim with care: 5.9 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:18 am
Low tide at 11:18 am and 11:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:52 am and 5:06 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 Breiðdalsvík
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- Kambafjara 4.5 mi · E
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Tides in Breiðdalsvík
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:52 am 3.6 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 11:18 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:06 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:14 pm -3.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 13 min to low tide at 11:18 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:52 am high tide and 92 for the 5:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 May 18 (3.8 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-3.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 101, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 2.2 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 | 8:33 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · -3.0 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:36 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 5:40 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 3:28 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:40 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 6:34 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:43 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:46 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:59 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 3:25 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:50 am · 4:28 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:49 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 49 | 32% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:53 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 5:12 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Breiðdalsvík has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Breiðdalsvík
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 9.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 7:05 am (local time).
Surf in Breiðdalsvík today
Surf today
Fair- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:18 am)
- Light: First light 7:39 am · sunrise 8:33 am · sunset 4:45 pm · last light 5:39 pm
- Tide: high 4:52 am (3.6 ft), low 11:18 am (-2.7 ft), high 5:06 pm (2.2 ft) and low 11:14 pm (-3.0 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 44.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 146 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, 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 Breiðdalsvík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (11:18 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:52 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 11:18 am (11:00–11:40 am), high tide 5:06 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:14 pm (10:50–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.2 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.21 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:39 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Breiðdalsvík.
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Weather in Breiðdalsvík
Now in Breiðdalsvík
- Low / high
- 37 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.74 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.33 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 | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Rain | Overcast | Light rain | Heavy drizzle |
| Temperature | 37° | 38° | 39° | 42° | 47° | 50° | 48° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NW | 4 NW | 5 NNE | 7 NNE | 6 ESE | 7 S | 4 S | 2 E |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.8 ft | 7.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.13 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in |
- 9:00 am 42° 7 NNE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 6 ESE 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 7 S 5.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 S 6.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 2 E 7.1 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 8 S 8.4 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 4 SW 9.7 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 7 W 9.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 50 °F | 9 mph ENE | 7.9 ft | 4:52 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 50 °F | 10 mph W | 9.7 ft | 5:40 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 43 °F | 11 mph WSW | 7.2 ft | 6:34 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 40 °F | 9 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 7:39 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 48 °F | 10 mph W | 6.0 ft | 8:59 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 47 °F | 23 mph SSW | 6.4 ft | 10:26 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 44 °F | 8 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 11:42 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 46 °F | 16 mph SW | 6.7 ft | 12:40 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 47 °F | 23 mph SSW | 7.7 ft | 12:54 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 45 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 1:40 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 42 °F | 18 mph SSW | 4.6 ft | 2:19 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 41 °F | 15 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 2:56 am · 3:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 42 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 3:31 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 43 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 4:06 am · 4:14 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 37° / 50° 9.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 34° / 43° 7.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 33° / 40° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 48° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 45° / 47° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 35° / 44° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 6.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. 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 (+10.3 °F; normal high: 40 °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 7:05 am (local time).
The sun in Breiðdalsvík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 7:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 12 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:20 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,610 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Breiðdalsvík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:24–4:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:56–4:56 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 Breiðdalsvík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Breiðdalsvík.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.75 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Breiðdalsvík) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.85 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
phare de Selnes 0.4 mi south
Other lighthouses nearby: phare de Streiti (4.3 mi south), Kambanes (5.0 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BreiðdalsvíkTides nearby
- Stöðvarfjörður4.8 mi
- Fáskrúðsfjörður9.6 mi
- Djúpivogur12 mi
- Reyðarfjörður18 mi
- Eskifjörður19 mi
- Neskaupstaður26 mi
- Seyðisfjörður32 mi
Breiðdalsvík at a glance
- Town or city of about 147 people. Coordinates: 64.792° N, 14.007° W.
- It is 52 mi northeast of Höfn, the main place in East. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Höfn.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about BreiðdalsvíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Breiðdalsvík?
Today in Breiðdalsvík there are high tides at 4:52 am (3.6 ft) and 5:06 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 11:18 am and 11:14 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Breiðdalsvík?
At 4:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Breiðdalsvík?
At 8:36 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 2:24–4:24 am, Major 2:56–4:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Breiðdalsvík?
Rain, from 37 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Breiðdalsvík?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the south. The water is 44.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Breiðdalsvík?
The best time to visit Breiðdalsvík is from May to August: highs of 44 °F to 53 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 5 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).