Fáskrúðsfjörður today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 45 °F moderate · 8.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 1 mph · 39 °F from the SE, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 8:34 am–4:44 pm 8 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.75 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Fáskrúðsfjörður the sun rises at 8:34 am and sets at 4:44 pm: 8 h 10 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 4.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (1 mph). Overcast, 39 °F.
Fishing in Fáskrúðsfjörður today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:56–4:56 pm
- Sunset at 4:44 pm, golden hour from 3:18 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.36 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period 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
We don't show the tide for Fáskrúðsfjörður, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Fáskrúðsfjörður
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.27 in)
- Swim with care: 4.2 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.2 ft
4.2 ft waves every 7 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Fáskrúðsfjörður, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Fáskrúðsfjörður
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Fáskrúðsfjörður.
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Tides in Fáskrúðsfjörður
Tides in Fáskrúðsfjörður: not available yet
There is no tide station near Fáskrúðsfjörður, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Stöðvarfjörður · 8.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Fáskrúðsfjörður
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 7.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (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.
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 5:12 am (local time).
Diving in Fáskrúðsfjörður today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 4.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 7.7 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:38 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, with light wind, though with waves and current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Fáskrúðsfjörður, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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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 Fáskrúðsfjörður
Now in Fáskrúðsfjörður
- Low / high
- 37 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.39 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.34 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 | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 38° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 43° | 49° | 47° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 3 W | 1 E | 2 E | 4 SSE | 8 SSE | 7 S | 5 S |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.2 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.09 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 am 39° 1 E 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 2 E 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 4 SSE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 8 SSE 5.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 7 S 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 5 S 5.9 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 4 NW 6.6 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 4 W 7.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 50 °F | 9 mph S | 6.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 45 °F | 7 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 42 °F | 7 mph SW | 6.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 41 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 51 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 46 °F | 4 mph SW | 6.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 41 °F | 5 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 33 / 42 °F | 3 mph W | 5.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 46 °F | 4 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 43 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 40 °F | 5 mph SW | 4.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 35 °F | 3 mph W | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 39 °F | 2 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 42 °F | 4 mph ESE | 4.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 45° 7.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 42° 6.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 35° / 41° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 40° / 51° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 46° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 33° / 41° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 33° / 42° 5.2 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+9.5 °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 5:12 am (local time).
The sun in Fáskrúðsfjörður
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 7:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 10 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:18 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,609 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fáskrúðsfjörður
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 Fáskrúðsfjörður
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Barkur 8.8 mi
- Bæjarbryggja 9.0 mi
- Smábátahöfn 9.1 mi
- Vöruhöfn 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 9.2 mi
- Mjóeyrarhöfn 7.2 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep480 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep850 ft
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 600 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 600 ft and 66 ft at 850 ft from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 Gríma 6.0 mi northeast
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near FáskrúðsfjörðurTides nearby
- Stöðvarfjörður8.0 mi
- Reyðarfjörður9.1 mi
- Breiðdalsvík9.6 mi
- Eskifjörður9.8 mi
- Neskaupstaður18 mi
- Djúpivogur20 mi
- Seyðisfjörður23 mi
Fáskrúðsfjörður at a glance
- Town or city of about 654 people. Coordinates: 64.931° N, 14.019° W.
- It is 59 mi northeast of Höfn, the main place in East. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Höfn.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about FáskrúðsfjörðurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Fáskrúðsfjörður?
At 4:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fáskrúðsfjörður?
At 8:37 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 Fáskrúðsfjörður?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 50 °F, with a light air from the southeast (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fáskrúðsfjörður?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the south. The water is 44.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fáskrúðsfjörður?
The best time to visit Fáskrúðsfjörður is from May to August: highs of 43 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).