Blönduós tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:58 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 42 °F moderate · 8.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 6 mph · 44 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · light rain
- Surf today 2.9–4.5 ft Good day · 6/10 · 8:07 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 9:03 am–5:05 pm 8 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Blönduós there is high tide at 11:58 am (2.3 ft) and low tides at 5:38 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:58 am. The sun rises at 9:03 am and sets at 5:05 pm: 8 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:50 am to 4:50 am and from 3:22 pm to 5:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Light rain, 44 °F.
Fishing in Blönduós today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:10 pm
- Major period 3:22–5:22 pm
- Sunset at 5:05 pm, golden hour from 3:34 pm
- Steady pressure (29.59 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 6:10 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell.
Beach day in Blönduós
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- 44% chance of rain
- Strong offshore wind (27 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 4.2 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.2 ft
4.2 ft waves every 9 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 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 27 mph
Strong offshore wind (27 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:10 pm
Low tide at 5:38 am and 6:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:58 am. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Tides in Blönduós
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 am -2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:58 am 2.3 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 6:10 pm -2.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 58 min to high tide at 11:58 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 11:58 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-3.0 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, 5.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 2.1 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 | 9:03 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · -2.5 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:07 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:24 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 12:49 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:10 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:16 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:14 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:14 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:18 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 3:55 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:28 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:21 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:46 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:02 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:25 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 6:32 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:59 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 6:30 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 8:25 am · 8:47 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
Blönduós 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 Blönduós
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.3 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north (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 colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °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 9:00 am (local time).
Surf in Blönduós today
Surf today
Good- 2.9–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.2 ft swell at 7 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:58 am)
- Light: First light 8:07 am · sunrise 9:03 am · sunset 5:05 pm · last light 6:01 pm
- Tide: low 5:38 am (-2.0 ft), high 11:58 am (2.3 ft) and low 6:10 pm (-2.5 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 42.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 167 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:07 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, 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 Blönduós today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 4.1 ft swell at 7 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 11:51 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:38 am (5:20–5:53 am), high tide 11:58 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 6:10 pm (5:55–6:25 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 13 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 42.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:01 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and some swell. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and some swell.
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 Blönduós.
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Weather in Blönduós
Now in Blönduós
- Low / high
- 36 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 75%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.52 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 37° | 41° | 44° | 48° | 46° | 43° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 4 ESE | 4 SE | 6 SSE | 27 SE | 6 SSE | 10 SE | 9 SE |
| Gusts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Waves | 6.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.4 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 44° 6 SSE 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 27 SE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 6 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 10 SE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 41° 9 SE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 40° 9 SE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 10 SE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 11 SE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 36 / 48 °F | 27 mph SE | 6.3 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 42 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 12:44 am · 12:49 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 42 °F | 16 mph S | 2.6 ft | 1:40 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 46 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.5 ft | 2:43 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 48 °F | 25 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 3:55 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 50 °F | 26 mph SSE | 2.1 ft | 5:15 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 44 °F | 18 mph S | 2.8 ft | 6:32 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 45 °F | 23 mph S | 1.8 ft | 7:29 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 43 °F | 10 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 8:11 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 45 °F | 22 mph S | 3.5 ft | 8:45 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 44 °F | 18 mph S | 2.4 ft | 9:16 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 43 °F | 16 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 9:47 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 36 °F | 18 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 10:20 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 46 °F | 19 mph SE | 6.1 ft | 10:54 am · 11:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 38° / 42° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 42° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 37° / 46° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 48° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 43° / 50° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 44° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 42° / 45° 1.8 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F; normal high: 42 °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 9:00 am (local time).
The sun in Blönduós
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:07 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 8:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:01 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 2 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:34 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,189 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Blönduós
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:50–4:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:22–5:22 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 Blönduós
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 900 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Blönduós) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 900 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
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.
Tides near BlönduósTides nearby
All places in Northwest, A to Z (6) →Blönduós at a glance
- Town or city of about 895 people. Coordinates: 65.659° N, 20.281° W.
- It is 19 mi west of Sauðárkrókur, the main place in Northwest. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Sauðárkrókur.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about BlönduósQuestions
What time is high tide today in Blönduós?
Today in Blönduós there is high tide at 11:58 am (2.3 ft) and low tides at 5:38 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Blönduós?
At 5:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Blönduós?
At 9:07 am. First light comes at 7:10 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 2:50–4:50 am, Major 3:22–5:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Blönduós?
Light rain, from 36 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Blönduós?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the north. The water is 42.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Blönduós?
The best time to visit Blönduós is from June to August: highs of 55 °F to 57 °F, about 11 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).