Þorlákshöfn tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↓ falling · low 2:23 pm (2.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:30 pm poor day · 2/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 47 °F rough · 9.3 s from the south
- Wind · air 15 mph · 48 °F from the S, gusts 22 · overcast
- Surf today 5.8–8.9 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Sun 8:58 am–5:20 pm 8 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Þorlákshöfn there are high tides at 7:59 am (14.8 ft) and 8:22 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:23 pm. The sun rises at 8:58 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 8 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:55 am to 4:55 am and from 3:27 pm to 5:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Þorlákshöfn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:59 am, coefficient 93
- Sunrise at 8:58 am
- Steady pressure (29.35 inHg), very strong onshore wind (32 mph) and rough sea: 9.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (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, 8:10 am to 9:00 am, combines the 7:59 am high tide and sunrise, though with very strong wind and rough seas. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with a major period and sunset, though with moderate wind and very rough seas. Also worth a try from 1:20 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 2:23 pm low tide, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, Atlantic cod, whiting and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Þorlákshöfn
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 2:23 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 13 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 · 13 ft
13 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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:23 pm
Low tide at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:59 am and 8:22 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
Beaches near Þorlákshöfn
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- Thorli beach 0.8 mi · N
- Parking
- Hafnarskeið 1.0 mi · NE
- 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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Webcams near Þorlákshöfn
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Tides in Þorlákshöfn
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:51 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:59 am 14.8 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 2:23 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:22 pm 13.3 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 20 min to low tide at 2:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:59 am high tide and 88 for the 8:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.8 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 (15.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 13.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 3.9 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 | 8:58 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:59 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:01 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 9:13 pm · 12.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:04 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:07 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 4:27 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 5:30 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 10.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:10 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 5:50 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:13 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:20 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 7:44 am · 8:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:17 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:34 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 8:38 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 8:30 am · 8:52 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Þorlákshöfn has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Reykjavík (TICON-4), 26 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Þorlákshöfn
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.6 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 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 Tuesday 3: 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 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 1:03 pm (local time).
Surf in Þorlákshöfn today
Surf today
Poor- 5.8–8.9 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.9 ft): for experienced surfers
- 6.6 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 2:23 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 8:06 am · sunrise 8:58 am · sunset 5:20 pm · last light 6:11 pm
- Tide: low 1:51 am (2.0 ft), high 7:59 am (14.8 ft), low 2:23 pm (2.5 ft) and high 8:22 pm (13.3 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 47.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 470 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size, though with big surf, a short-period swell and onshore wind. 8:06 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind. 4:00 pm to 6:00 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 Þorlákshöfn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:23 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
- 10 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (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 1:51 am (1:30–2:10 am), high tide 7:59 am (7:40–8:20 am), low tide 2:23 pm (2:00–2:50 pm) and high tide 8:22 pm (8:00–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.4 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.20 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 47.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current, waves and 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 Þorlákshöfn.
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Weather in Þorlákshöfn
Now in Þorlákshöfn
- Low / high
- 39 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.25 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- 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 (+0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.56 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 39° | 42° | 46° | 50° | 48° | 47° | 45° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 NE | 19 ENE | 24 ENE | 32 SE | 16 SSW | 15 S | 14 SSE | 12 SSE |
| Gusts | 23 | 27 | 41 | 65 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
| Waves | 5.4 ft | 6.4 ft | 9.3 ft | 9.7 ft | 10 ft | 12 ft | 13 ft | 14 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 pm 47° 15 S 12 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 14 SSE 13 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 12 SSE 14 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 12 S 14 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 13 S 14 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 13 SSW 14 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 10 SSW 13 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 12 S 13 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 39 / 50 °F | 40 mph SE | 14 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 44 °F | 17 mph SSW | 14 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 43 °F | 16 mph SW | 13 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 48 °F | 16 mph S | 11 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 27 mph SSE | 11 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 48 °F | 31 mph SSE | 14 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 11 mph SSW | 12 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 45 °F | 14 mph S | 9.0 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 45 °F | 9 mph WNW | 7.0 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 46 °F | 19 mph S | 11 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 44 °F | 14 mph S | 12 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 42 °F | 8 mph WSW | 9.3 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 27 / 35 °F | 13 mph W | 11 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 46 °F | 17 mph SSE | 12 ft | 7:11 am · 7:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 43° / 44° 14 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 41° / 43° 13 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 42° / 48° 11 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 49° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 42° / 48° 14 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 45° 12 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 44° / 45° 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. 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.7 °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 1:03 pm (local time).
The sun in Þorlákshöfn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:10 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 8:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 22 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:59 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,115 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Þorlákshöfn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:55–4:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:27–5:27 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 Þorlákshöfn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Skarfaskersbryggja 0.4 mi
- Herjólfsbryggja 0.4 mi
- Svartaskersbryggia 0.5 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Þorlákshöfn) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,100 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
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
phare de Þorlákshöfn 0.8 mi southeast
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Tides near ÞorlákshöfnTides nearby
- Eyrarbakki7.1 mi
- Stokkseyri10.0 mi
- Selfoss13 mi
- Hafnarfjörður22 mi
- Garðabær23 mi
- Mosfellsbær24 mi
- Kópavogur24 mi
- Reykjavík25 mi
- Álftanes26 mi
- Seltjarnarnes28 mi
Þorlákshöfn at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,037 people. Coordinates: 63.856° N, 21.383° W.
- It is 13 mi southwest of Selfoss, the main place in South. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Selfoss.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 26 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hafnarskeið (1.0 mi).
Questions about ÞorlákshöfnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Þorlákshöfn?
Today in Þorlákshöfn there are high tides at 7:59 am (14.8 ft) and 8:22 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:23 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Þorlákshöfn?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Þorlákshöfn?
At 9:01 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 2:55–4:55 am, Major 3:27–5:27 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Þorlákshöfn?
Light showers, from 39 °F to 50 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Þorlákshöfn?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the south. The water is 47.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Þorlákshöfn?
The best time to visit Þorlákshöfn is from June to July: highs of 57 °F to 60 °F, about 12 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: Reykjavík station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).