Hofsós today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:30–5:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 42 °F slight · 9.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 6 mph · 41 °F from the E, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 9:01 am–5:00 pm 7 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–1:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.54 inHg falling · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Hofsós the sun rises at 9:01 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 7 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:46 am to 4:46 am and from 3:19 pm to 5:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Hofsós today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:19–5:19 pm
- Sunset at 5:00 pm, golden hour from 3:27 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.11 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock and pollock. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Hofsós, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Hofsós
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- 42% chance of rain
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. 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 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Hofsós, 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 Hofsós
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hofsós.
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Webcams near Hofsós
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Tides in Hofsós
Tides in Hofsós: not available yet
There is no tide station near Hofsós, 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 Siglufjörður · 23 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Hofsós
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 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: 3.9 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north (slight).
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 about normal for late October.
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 4:38 am (local time).
Diving in Hofsós today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 2.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 12 ft at 11 s) and rain (0.42 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Hofsós, 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 Hofsós.
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Weather in Hofsós
Now in Hofsós
- Low / high
- 37 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 23 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.39 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 37° | 38° | 42° | 46° | 47° | 49° | 45° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 5 E | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 6 SE | 8 S | 7 SSE | 8 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 42° 7 ENE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 8 ENE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 6 SE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 8 S 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 7 SSE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 8 SSE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 7 SE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 8 ESE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 49 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 43 °F | 17 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 41 °F | 19 mph S | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 48 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 52 °F | 17 mph S | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 51 °F | 17 mph S | 1.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 47 °F | 17 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 47 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 43 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 40 °F | 12 mph NNE | 4.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 41 °F | 19 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 40 °F | 14 mph S | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 42 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 45 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 38° / 43° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 41° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 37° / 48° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 52° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 43° / 51° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 47° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 42° / 47° 1.7 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.
- 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 (+6.7 °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 4:38 am (local time).
The sun in Hofsós
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:04 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 8:05 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 7 h 59 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:27 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,247 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hofsós
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:46–4:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:19–5:19 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 Hofsós
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Hofsós.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Hofsós) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi 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.
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 HofsósTides nearby
- Sauðárkrókur12 mi
- Siglufjörður23 mi
- Ólafsfjörður25 mi
- Dalvík25 mi
- Skagaströnd26 mi
- Blönduós30 mi
- Hrísey30 mi
- Hjalteyri34 mi
Hofsós at a glance
- Town or city of about 181 people. Coordinates: 65.899° N, 19.413° W.
- It is 12 mi northeast of Sauðárkrókur, the main place in Northwest. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min earlier than in Sauðárkrókur.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about HofsósQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hofsós?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hofsós?
At 9:05 am. First light comes at 7:07 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 2:46–4:46 am, Major 3:19–5:19 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hofsós?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 49 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hofsós?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the north. The water is 41.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hofsós?
The best time to visit Hofsós is from June to July: highs of 56 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 8 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).