Reynisfjara Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now -3.7 ft ↓ falling · low 1:38 pm (-3.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:20 pm poor day · 2/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 48 °F rough · 9.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 48 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf today 5.8–8.9 ft Good day · 6/10 · 2:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 8:46 am–5:13 pm 8 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Reynisfjara Beach there are high tides at 7:23 am (4.3 ft) and 7:47 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 1:05 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:38 pm. The sun rises at 8:46 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 8 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:45 am to 4:45 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Beach day in Reynisfjara Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Low tide at 1:38 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Dangerous for swimming: 12 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
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 · 12 ft
12 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 48 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:38 pm
Low tide at 1:05 am and 1:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:23 am and 7:47 pm.
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
About Reynisfjara BeachThe beach
2.1 mi from Vik. Tides, weather and sun in Vik →
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- Parking
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Beaches near Reynisfjara Beach
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- Kirkjufjara Beach 1.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Víkurfjara 1.8 mi · E
- Parking
- Dyrhólafjara 3.4 mi · W
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Fishing in Reynisfjara Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:17–5:17 pm
- Sunset at 5:13 pm, golden hour from 3:55 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and very rough sea: 13 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure and very rough seas. Also worth a try from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:38 pm low tide, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 6:20 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:23 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic cod, whiting and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Tides in Reynisfjara Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:05 am -4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:23 am 4.3 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 1:38 pm -3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:47 pm 3.3 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 34 min to low tide at 1:38 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 7:23 am high tide and 89 for the 7:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.3 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 (4.9 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (-4.7 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 102, 8.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 2.6 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 | 8:46 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · -3.9 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:49 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 2:28 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:52 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 9:04 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 3:27 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:36 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:55 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 3:35 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 10:10 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:58 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · -2.0 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:01 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:25 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 1:00 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:36 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 47 | 32% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:04 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · -2.2 ft | High tide 2:13 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 56 | 23% | Major periods 8:20 am · 8:42 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
Reynisfjara Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.3 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 Reynisfjara Beach
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.3 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest21 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 21 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 21 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 14 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (very rough).
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 1:05 pm (local time).
Surf in Reynisfjara Beach today
Surf today
Good- 5.2–8.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (8.1 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.3 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:38 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:55 am · sunrise 8:46 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 6:03 pm
- Tide: low 1:05 am (-4.0 ft), high 7:23 am (4.3 ft), low 1:38 pm (-3.9 ft) and high 7:47 pm (3.3 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 47.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 559 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf and a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf and a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf and 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 Reynisfjara Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:38 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:00 pm
- 9.4 ft swell at 7 s from the south: heavy surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.9 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 1:05 am (12:50–1:20 am), high tide 7:23 am (7:00–7:40 am), low tide 1:38 pm (1:20–2:00 pm) and high tide 7:47 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.1 ft at 7 s) and rain (1.07 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 47.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with light wind, though with tidal current, a big swell and current.
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
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Weather in Reynisfjara Beach
Now in Reynisfjara Beach
- Low / high
- 43 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 1.10 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 (+0.08 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.53 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 | Light rain | Rain | Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 46° | 47° | 50° | 49° | 48° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NE | 20 ENE | 25 ENE | 13 ENE | 6 SW | 4 S | 4 E | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 16 | 30 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.8 ft | 7.1 ft | 8.7 ft | 10.0 ft | 12 ft | 13 ft | 14 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.17 in | 0.16 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 48° 4 S 12 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 4 E 13 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 4 NE 14 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 6 N 13 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 4 NNW 13 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 4 NW 13 ft
- 9:00 am 41° 4 NW 13 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 3 NW 13 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 51 °F | 26 mph ENE | 14 ft | 7:23 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 44 °F | 10 mph WNW | 13 ft | 8:10 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 44 °F | 13 mph WSW | 12 ft | 9:04 am · 9:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 48 °F | 9 mph NE | 11 ft | 10:10 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 10 mph ESE | 11 ft | 11:32 am | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 49 °F | 13 mph S | 13 ft | 12:21 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 46 °F | 7 mph WNW | 13 ft | 1:45 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 45 °F | 8 mph W | 7.6 ft | 2:48 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 47 °F | 13 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 3:37 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 47 °F | 22 mph SW | 10 ft | 4:18 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 47 °F | 21 mph SW | 12 ft | 4:55 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 47 °F | 15 mph SW | 12 ft | 5:29 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 37 °F | 9 mph WNW | 14 ft | 6:02 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 38 / 46 °F | 12 mph WSW | 11 ft | 6:35 am · 6:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 41° / 44° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 40° / 44° 12 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 48° 11 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 49° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 47° / 49° 13 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 39° / 46° 13 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 42° / 45° 7.6 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.3 °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 1:05 pm (local time).
The sun in Reynisfjara Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:00 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:03 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 27 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:55 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,270 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Reynisfjara Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:45–4:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:17–5:17 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 Reynisfjara Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,050 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,050 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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
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Dyrhólaey lighthouse 1.9 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 27 nautical miles (31 mi)
- Light height
- 404 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1910
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
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Questions about Reynisfjara BeachQuestions
Where is Reynisfjara Beach?
2.1 mi from Vik, in South (Iceland). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Reynisfjara Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Reynisfjara Beach?
Today in Reynisfjara Beach there are high tides at 7:23 am (4.3 ft) and 7:47 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 1:05 am and 1:38 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Reynisfjara Beach?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Reynisfjara Beach?
At 8:49 am. First light comes at 7:03 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 2:45–4:45 am, Major 3:17–5:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Reynisfjara Beach?
Light showers, from 43 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Reynisfjara Beach?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the south. The water is 47.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Reynisfjara Beach?
The best time to visit Reynisfjara Beach is from June to August: highs of 54 °F to 57 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 6 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).