Selfoss today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 47 °F moderate · 6.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 42 °F from the ENE, gusts 29 · light rain
- Surf today 6.0–9.2 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 1:00–2:00 pm
- Sun 8:56 am–5:18 pm 8 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:30 am fair day · 3/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Selfoss the sun rises at 8:56 am and sets at 5:18 pm: 8 h 21 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 moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (18 mph). Light rain, 42 °F.
Fishing in Selfoss today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:25–5:25 pm
- Sunset at 5:18 pm, golden hour from 3:57 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and rough sea: 10 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, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, Atlantic cod, whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Selfoss, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Selfoss
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 40 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 10 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 47 °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 · 10 ft
10 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 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Selfoss, 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 Selfoss
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Selfoss.
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Webcams near Selfoss
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Tides in Selfoss
Tides in Selfoss: not available yet
There is no tide station near Selfoss, 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 Eyrarbakki · 6.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Selfoss
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 11 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (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 3:46 am (local time).
Surf in Selfoss today
Surf today
Poor- 6.0–9.2 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (9.2 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.1 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 8:05 am · sunrise 8:56 am · sunset 5:18 pm · last light 6:10 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 46.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 993 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind. 11:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and onshore wind.
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 Selfoss today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 7.5 ft swell at 8 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Selfoss, 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 Selfoss.
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Weather in Selfoss
Now in Selfoss
- Low / high
- 38 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.16 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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 (−0.10 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.59 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 38° | 41° | 44° | 51° | 47° | 47° | 42° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NE | 17 NE | 20 ENE | 30 SE | 14 S | 14 S | 8 SE | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 20 | 27 | 36 | 53 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 6.8 ft | 8.7 ft | 9.1 ft | 9.9 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 41° 17 NE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 20 ENE 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 30 SE 8.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 14 S 9.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 14 S 9.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 8 SE 11 ft
- 9:00 pm 39° 6 ESE 11 ft
- 12:00 am 40° 4 E 11 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 51 °F | 30 mph ESE | 11 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 44 °F | 16 mph S | 11 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 43 °F | 15 mph SW | 10 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 48 °F | 10 mph E | 8.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 49 °F | 26 mph SSE | 8.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 49 °F | 20 mph S | 11 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 15 mph S | 9.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 46 °F | 15 mph SSE | 9.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 49 °F | 13 mph SW | 7.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 40 °F | 14 mph NNW | 5.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 40 °F | 14 mph SSW | 10 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 40 °F | 11 mph SSW | 9.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 44 °F | 14 mph SE | 8.3 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 48 °F | 18 mph E | 10 ft |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 40° / 44° 11 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 40° / 43° 10 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 38° / 48° 8.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 46° / 49° 8.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 38° / 49° 11 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 38° / 45° 9.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 42° / 46° 9.0 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.9 °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 3:46 am (local time).
The sun in Selfoss
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:09 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 8:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 21 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,141 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Selfoss
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 Selfoss
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near SelfossTides nearby
- Eyrarbakki6.7 mi
- Stokkseyri6.8 mi
- Þorlákshöfn13 mi
- Mosfellsbær27 mi
- Hafnarfjörður30 mi
- Garðabær30 mi
- Kópavogur30 mi
- Reykjavík31 mi
- Álftanes33 mi
- Grundarhverfi33 mi
Selfoss at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,000 people. Coordinates: 63.933° N, 20.997° W.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about SelfossQuestions
What time is sunset today in Selfoss?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Selfoss?
At 9:00 am. First light comes at 7:11 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 Selfoss?
Light showers, from 38 °F to 51 °F, with a fresh breeze from the east-northeast (18 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Selfoss?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 46.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Selfoss?
The best time to visit Selfoss is from June to August: highs of 55 °F to 58 °F, about 13 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).