Hvammstangi tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 5:34 am (-2.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 41 °F slight · 10.1 s from the north
- Wind · air 10 mph · 39 °F from the NE, gusts 28 · overcast
- Sun 9:05 am–5:09 pm 8 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–12:50 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Hvammstangi there is high tide at 11:55 am (2.4 ft) and low tides at 5:34 am and 6:06 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:34 am. The sun rises at 9:05 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 8 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:53 am to 4:53 am and from 3:25 pm to 5:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 39 °F.
Fishing in Hvammstangi today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:06 pm
- Major period 3:25–5:25 pm
- Sunset at 5:09 pm, golden hour from 3:40 pm
- Steady pressure (29.62 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 6:06 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell.
Beach day in Hvammstangi
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 41 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 11:55 am, coefficient 92: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 41 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 23 mph
Fresh offshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:34 am
Low tide at 5:34 am and 6:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:55 am. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Tides in Hvammstangi
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:34 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:55 am 2.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:06 pm -2.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 42 min to low tide at 5:34 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 11:55 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.0 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 (2.8 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, 5.2 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 | 9:05 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 5:34 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · -2.6 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:08 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:20 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:11 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:15 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 2:40 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:18 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 3:55 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:22 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:25 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 6:26 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 8:28 am · 8:50 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
Hvammstangi has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.7 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 Hvammstangi
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 3.6 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 12:52 am (local time).
Diving in Hvammstangi today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (11:55 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
- 2.5 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:48 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:34 am (5:19–5:50 am), high tide 11:55 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 6:06 pm (5:50–6:21 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.26 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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 Hvammstangi.
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Weather in Hvammstangi
Now in Hvammstangi
- Low / high
- 37 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 57%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 13
- 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: +0.37 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 38° | 41° | 44° | 47° | 47° | 45° | 41° | 37° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 11 ENE | 14 ENE | 21 E | 17 SSE | 15 SSE | 12 SE | 10 ESE |
| Gusts | 23 | 31 | 38 | 47 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 23 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 38° 9 ENE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 11 ENE 3.2 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 14 ENE 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 21 E 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 17 SSE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 15 SSE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 41° 12 SE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 37° 10 ESE 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 48 °F | 23 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Fri 30 | 36 / 41 °F | 15 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 12:40 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 40 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 1:37 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 45 °F | 16 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 2:40 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 49 °F | 15 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | 3:50 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 51 °F | 13 mph S | 1.2 ft | 5:09 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 46 °F | 19 mph S | 1.5 ft | 6:26 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 45 °F | 11 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 7:24 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 41 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 8:06 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 39 °F | 9 mph W | — | 8:40 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 39 °F | 19 mph S | — | 9:12 am · 9:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 38 °F | 12 mph S | — | 9:43 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 41 °F | 9 mph SSE | — | 10:16 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 47 °F | 11 mph E | — | 10:50 am · 11:27 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 36° / 41° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 40° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 35° / 45° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 46° / 49° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 41° / 51° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 40° / 46° 1.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 42° / 45° 0.9 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °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 12:52 am (local time).
The sun in Hvammstangi
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:10 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 8:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 5 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:40 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,144 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hvammstangi
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:53–4:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:25–5:25 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 Hvammstangi
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Hvammstangi.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Hvammstangi) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep380 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out. 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.
Tides near HvammstangiTides nearby
All places in Northwest, A to Z (6) →Hvammstangi at a glance
- Town or city of about 546 people. Coordinates: 65.397° N, 20.943° W.
- It is 44 mi southwest of Sauðárkrókur, the main place in Northwest. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 7 min later than in Sauðárkrókur.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about HvammstangiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hvammstangi?
Today in Hvammstangi there is high tide at 11:55 am (2.4 ft) and low tides at 5:34 am and 6:06 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Hvammstangi?
At 5:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hvammstangi?
At 9:08 am. First light comes at 7:13 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 2:53–4:53 am, Major 3:25–5:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hvammstangi?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 48 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hvammstangi?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the north. The water is 41.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hvammstangi?
The best time to visit Hvammstangi is from June to August: highs of 54 °F to 56 °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).