Sauðárkrókur today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–5:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 42 °F slight · 9.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 38 °F from the WSW, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 8:58 am–5:06 pm 8 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.59 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Sauðárkrókur the sun rises at 8:58 am and sets at 5:06 pm: 8 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Sauðárkrókur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
- Sunset at 5:06 pm, golden hour from 3:36 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.72 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.1 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, 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset 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 Sauðárkrókur, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sauðárkrókur
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- 100% chance of rain
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.1 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 42 °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 · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 10 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 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Cross-shore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sauðárkrókur, 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 Sauðárkrókur
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sauðárkrókur.
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Tides in Sauðárkrókur
Tides in Sauðárkrókur: not available yet
There is no tide station near Sauðárkrókur, 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 Blönduós · 19 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Sauðárkrókur
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Wednesday 28: 8.3 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 cools over the next few days: about 41.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 10:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Sauðárkrókur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 3.5 ft swell at 9 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 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 6.4 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 42.1 °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 (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Sauðárkrókur, 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 Sauðárkrókur.
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Weather in Sauðárkrókur
Now in Sauðárkrókur
- Low / high
- 38 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.29 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 93%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.30 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 41° | 39° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 40° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 N | 19 NNW | 16 NNW | 8 WNW | 3 WSW | 3 SW | 3 WSW | 1 N |
| Gusts | 32 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Waves | 8.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 38° 2 WSW 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 3 WSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 3 WSW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 4 WNW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 7 SSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 9 SSW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 7 SSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 41° 7 SSW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 38 / 41 °F | 22 mph NW | 8.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 49 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 42 °F | 15 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 41 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 46 °F | 12 mph S | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 50 °F | 23 mph S | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 50 °F | 17 mph S | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 46 °F | 17 mph S | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 45 °F | 14 mph S | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 42 °F | 14 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 39 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 40 °F | 19 mph S | 4.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 38 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 42 °F | 9 mph S | 2.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Light rain 37° / 49° 3.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 38° / 42° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 41° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 36° / 46° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 50° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 42° / 50° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 40° / 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.8 °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 10:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Sauðárkrókur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:02 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 8:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:01 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 8 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:36 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,527 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sauðárkrókur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Sauðárkrókur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 10 ft.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Sauðárkrókur) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 10 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.5 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. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Sauðárkrókur front range 0.4 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Light height
- 59 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: phare de Hegranes (3.2 mi northeast), Hegranes (3.3 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SauðárkrókurTides nearby
All places in Northwest, A to Z (6) →Sauðárkrókur at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,614 people. Coordinates: 65.746° N, 19.639° W.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about SauðárkrókurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sauðárkrókur?
At 5:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sauðárkrókur?
At 9:01 am. First light comes at 7:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:44–3:44 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sauðárkrókur?
Light rain, from 38 °F to 41 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sauðárkrókur?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the north. The water is 42.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sauðárkrókur?
The best time to visit Sauðárkrókur is from June to July: highs of 57 °F to 58 °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).