Kirkjubæjarklaustur today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 3.0 ft slight · 7.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 7 mph · 38 °F from the NNE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 8:44 am–5:07 pm 8 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:30 am good day · 8/10
- Pressure 29.64 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kirkjubæjarklaustur the sun rises at 8:44 am and sets at 5:07 pm: 8 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:41 am to 4:41 am and from 3:13 pm to 5:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Kirkjubæjarklaustur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:13–5:13 pm
- Sunset at 5:07 pm, golden hour from 3:47 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 6.0 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, 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic cod, haddock and whiting. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Kirkjubæjarklaustur, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (24 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 6.0 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.0 ft
6.0 ft waves every 7 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
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 24 mph
Fresh onshore wind (24 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
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Tides in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Tides in Kirkjubæjarklaustur: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 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 Vik · 39 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 6.2 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south (moderate).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:46 am (local time).
Diving in Kirkjubæjarklaustur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 4.5 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.48 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
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Weather in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Now in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
- Low / high
- 37 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.52 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.44 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 | Light rain | Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain |
| Temperature | 37° | 42° | 45° | 47° | 48° | 47° | 44° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 13 ENE | 23 E | 28 E | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 4 ENE | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 21 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 3.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.11 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 37° 6 NE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 13 ENE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 23 E 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 28 E 5.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 4 SSE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 6 SSE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 4 ENE 6.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 5 NNE 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 48 °F | 30 mph E | 6.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 43 °F | 6 mph NE | 6.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 42 °F | 10 mph E | 6.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 44 °F | 8 mph N | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 47 °F | 8 mph E | 4.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 49 °F | 13 mph S | 5.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 40 °F | 2 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 50 °F | 20 mph S | 6.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 50 °F | 21 mph SSW | 7.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 42 °F | 17 mph NNW | 6.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 41 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 39 °F | 9 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 46 °F | 14 mph E | 6.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 47 °F | 23 mph E | 10.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light showers 38° / 43° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 35° / 42° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 35° / 44° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 42° / 47° 4.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 41° / 49° 5.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 40° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 40° / 50° 6.3 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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 (+4.2 °F; normal high: 44 °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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:57 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 7:52 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 23 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:47 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,338 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:41–4:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:13–5:13 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
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Tides near KirkjubæjarklausturTides nearby
All places in South, A to Z (9) →Kirkjubæjarklaustur at a glance
- Town or city of about 176 people. Coordinates: 63.789° N, 18.053° W.
- It is 90 mi east of Selfoss, the main place in South. The sun rises 13 min earlier and sets 11 min earlier than in Selfoss.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about KirkjubæjarklausturQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
At 5:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
At 8:47 am. First light comes at 6:59 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 2:41–4:41 am, Major 3:13–5:13 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
Rain, from 37 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the south.
When is the best time to visit Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
The best time to visit Kirkjubæjarklaustur is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 5 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).