Raufarhöfn tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 7:04 am (-1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.3 ft · 43 °F rough · 9.2 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 41 °F from the E, gusts 10 · overcast
- Surf today 4.2–6.5 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 4:00–5:41 pm
- Sun 8:51 am–4:43 pm 7 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Raufarhöfn there are high tides at 1:16 am (2.1 ft) and 1:17 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:04 am. The sun rises at 8:51 am and sets at 4:43 pm: 7 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Raufarhöfn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:04–5:04 pm
- Sunset at 4:43 pm, golden hour from 3:06 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.28 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 7.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 7:29 pm low tide, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, albacore, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Raufarhöfn
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.05 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.1 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 43 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.1 ft
8.1 ft waves every 8 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 43 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh onshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:04 am
Low tide at 7:04 am and 7:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:16 am and 1:17 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Raufarhöfn
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Tides in Raufarhöfn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:16 am 2.1 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 7:04 am -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:17 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 7:29 pm -2.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 48 min to low tide at 7:04 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 1:16 am high tide and 92 for the 1:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 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 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-2.7 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 1.1 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 | 8:51 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 96 | 85% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:55 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:49 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:22 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 76% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:59 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:41 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:24 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 9:02 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:06 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:10 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 6:43 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:14 am · 4:20 pm | Low tide 1:19 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 8:07 am · 8:30 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
Raufarhöfn has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 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 Raufarhöfn
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.6 ft
- Significant9.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 10 ft with a period of 9 s, from the north (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.
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 4:16 am (local time).
Surf in Raufarhöfn today
Surf today
Poor- 4.2–6.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.6 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:29 pm)
- Light: First light 7:53 am · sunrise 8:51 am · sunset 4:43 pm · last light 5:41 pm
- Tide: high 1:16 am (2.1 ft), low 7:04 am (-1.6 ft), high 1:17 pm (2.0 ft) and low 7:29 pm (-2.3 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 43.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 357 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:41 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore 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 Raufarhöfn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:17 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 6.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Fresh onshore wind (21 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 1:16 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:04 am (6:40–7:30 am), high tide 1:17 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:29 pm (7:10–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 14 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 3:00 pm to 5:40 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current, a big swell and low light.
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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Weather in Raufarhöfn
Now in Raufarhöfn
- Low / high
- 40 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 83%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 9.3 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 · 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: +0.25 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 41° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 2 E | 13 E | 21 ESE | 20 ESE | 18 ESE | 6 SE | 8 S |
| Gusts | 9 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 10 ft | 9.6 ft | 8.8 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 6:00 am 41° 13 E 8.8 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 21 ESE 8.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 20 ESE 7.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 44° 18 ESE 7.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 6 SE 6.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 8 S 5.5 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 2 SSW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 2 S 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 47 °F | 21 mph ESE | 10 ft | 1:16 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 43 °F | 15 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 2:06 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 42 °F | 18 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | 3:01 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 42 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 4:05 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 51 °F | 17 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 5:21 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 52 °F | 20 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 6:43 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 19 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 7:54 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 46 °F | 18 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 8:51 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 45 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 9:36 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 38 °F | 12 mph NW | 7.0 ft | 10:15 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 40 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | 10:50 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 38 °F | 14 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 11:23 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 40 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 11:54 am | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 42 °F | 14 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 12:32 am · 12:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 38° / 43° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 42° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 37° / 42° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 39° / 51° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 39° / 52° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 38° / 45° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 41° / 46° 1.9 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.4 °F; normal high: 41 °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 4:16 am (local time).
The sun in Raufarhöfn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:51 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 7:53 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (10° high)
- Daylight 7 h 51 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:06 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,479 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Raufarhöfn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 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 Raufarhöfn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 410 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 16 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Raufarhöfn) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep410 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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
Raufarhöfn Lighthouse 0.5 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Hraunhafnartangi lighthouse (6.0 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RaufarhöfnTides nearby
All places in Northeast, A to Z (15) →Raufarhöfn at a glance
- Town or city of about 188 people. Coordinates: 66.454° N, 15.951° W.
- It is 80 mi northeast of Akureyri, the main place in Northeast. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 13 min earlier than in Akureyri.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about RaufarhöfnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Raufarhöfn?
Today in Raufarhöfn there are high tides at 1:16 am (2.1 ft) and 1:17 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Raufarhöfn?
At 4:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Raufarhöfn?
At 8:55 am. First light comes at 6:54 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 2:32–4:32 am, Major 3:04–5:04 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Raufarhöfn?
Light rain, from 40 °F to 47 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 83% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Raufarhöfn?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.3 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 43.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Raufarhöfn?
The best time to visit Raufarhöfn is from June to August: highs of 50 °F to 54 °F, about 8 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: 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).