Þórshöfn today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:10–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.0 ft · 44 °F rough · 9.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 1 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 8:47 am–4:42 pm 7 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 3:30–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Pressure 29.69 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Þórshöfn the sun rises at 8:47 am and sets at 4:42 pm: 7 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:29 am to 4:29 am and from 3:02 pm to 5:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (1 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Þórshöfn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:02–5:02 pm
- Sunset at 4:42 pm, golden hour from 3:07 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and 6.1 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, 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, albacore, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Þórshöfn, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Þórshöfn
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.3 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 44 °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 · 7.3 ft
7.3 ft waves every 9 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 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Þórshöfn, 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 Þórshöfn
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Þórshöfn.
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Webcams near Þórshöfn
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Tides in Þórshöfn
Tides in Þórshöfn: not available yet
There is no tide station near Þórshöfn, 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 Bakkafjörður · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Þórshöfn
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.5 ft
- Significant9.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest18 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 18 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 18 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north 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: 9.4 ft with a period of 10 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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °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 1:32 am (local time).
Diving in Þórshöfn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 5.2 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.5 °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, 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Þórshöfn, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Þórshöfn.
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Weather in Þórshöfn
Now in Þórshöfn
- Low / high
- 41 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 68%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.29 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 41° | 41° | 41° | 42° | 44° | 46° | 46° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NW | 3 ENE | 7 ESE | 15 ESE | 17 ESE | 13 SE | 7 SE | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 9.4 ft | 8.7 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.0 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in |
- 3:00 am 41° 3 ENE 8.7 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 7 ESE 7.9 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 15 ESE 7.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 17 ESE 7.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 13 SE 6.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 7 SE 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 6 SSW 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 4 S 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 47 °F | 19 mph SE | 9.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 44 °F | 11 mph S | 3.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 42 °F | 18 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 41 °F | 11 mph S | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 49 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 51 °F | 21 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 46 °F | 19 mph SW | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 49 °F | 19 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 51 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 40 °F | 13 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 39 °F | 18 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 39 °F | 19 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 42 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 43 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 44° 3.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 42° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 36° / 41° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 42° / 49° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 39° / 46° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 42° / 49° 2.0 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind 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 (+4.3 °F; normal high: 43 °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 1:32 am (local time).
The sun in Þórshöfn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:50 am
- Civil dusk 5:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (10° high)
- Daylight 7 h 55 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:07 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,521 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Þórshöfn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:29–4:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:02–5:02 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 Þórshöfn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.65 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Þórshöfn) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
Grenjanes 4.1 mi north
- Light
- A long white flash every 20 s · LFl W 20s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 79 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ÞórshöfnTides nearby
All places in Northeast, A to Z (15) →Þórshöfn at a glance
- Town or city of about 380 people. Coordinates: 66.198° N, 15.337° W.
- It is 85 mi northeast of Akureyri, the main place in Northeast. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Akureyri.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about ÞórshöfnQuestions
What time is sunset today in Þórshöfn?
At 4:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Þórshöfn?
At 8:51 am. First light comes at 6:51 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 2:29–4:29 am, Major 3:02–5:02 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Þórshöfn?
Light rain, from 41 °F to 47 °F, with a light air from the west (1 mph) and a 68% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Þórshöfn?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.0 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the north. The water is 43.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Þórshöfn?
The best time to visit Þórshöfn is from June to August: highs of 51 °F to 55 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 6 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).