Keflavík tides today
- Tide now 14.7 ft ↓ falling · low 2:23 pm (2.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.6 ft · 46 °F rough · 7.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 25 mph · 50 °F from the SSE, gusts 57 · overcast
- Surf today 1.8–2.8 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 4:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 9:03 am–5:24 pm 8 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Keflavík 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 9:03 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 8 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 8.6 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the south-southeast (25 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Keflavík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:32–5:32 pm
- Sunset at 5:24 pm, golden hour from 4:02 pm
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and very rough sea: 12 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, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with very rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, whiting, haddock and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Keflavík
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Low tide at 2:23 pm: more sand
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- 54% chance of rain
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 12 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 12 ft
12 ft waves every 10 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 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Keflavík
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Keflavík.
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Tides in Keflavík
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. 6 h 3 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 | 9:03 am · 5:24 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 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:06 am · 5:20 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 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:09 am · 5:17 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 5:07 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:13 am · 5:14 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 6:05 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:16 am · 5:11 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 6:59 am · 7:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:19 am · 5:08 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 7:48 am · 8:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 9:22 am · 5:04 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 8:35 am · 8:57 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
Keflavík has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Reykjavík (TICON-4), 21 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 Keflavík
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.3 ft
- Significant8.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest17 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 17 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 17 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 14 ft with a period of 13 s, from the 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 8:20 am (local time).
Surf in Keflavík today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 11 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest, a bit short; this coast faces away from it
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:22 pm)
- Light: First light 8:11 am · sunrise 9:03 am · sunset 5:24 pm · last light 6:16 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 46.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,737 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm also works, with light offshore wind. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with 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 Keflavík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Some tidal current
- 7.3 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
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 8.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:16 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 9:40 am, lines up with weak current, though with tidal current, a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell 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 Keflavík.
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Weather in Keflavík
Now in Keflavík
- Low / high
- 42 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.71 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 42° | 47° | 49° | 49° | 47° | 47° | 43° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 E | 28 ESE | 32 ESE | 13 SSW | 14 S | 15 SSE | 11 SSE | 11 SSE |
| Gusts | 27 | 48 | 54 | 52 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 17 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 6.6 ft | 8.9 ft | 8.6 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 12 ft | 13 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 49° 13 SSW 8.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 14 S 10 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 15 SSE 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 11 SSE 12 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 11 SSE 13 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 11 SSE 13 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 11 S 13 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 11 SSE 14 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 50 °F | 33 mph SE | 13 ft | 7:59 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 44 °F | 16 mph S | 14 ft | 8:47 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 44 °F | 17 mph SSW | 12 ft | 9:44 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 49 °F | 16 mph S | 10 ft | 10:58 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 49 °F | 32 mph SSE | 11 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 49 °F | 30 mph SSE | 14 ft | 1:16 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 46 °F | 17 mph SSW | 12 ft | 2:34 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 46 °F | 17 mph S | 11 ft | 3:35 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 46 °F | 13 mph NNW | 7.0 ft | 4:22 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 48 °F | 25 mph SSW | 13 ft | 5:01 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 45 °F | 20 mph SSW | 13 ft | 5:36 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 42 °F | 10 mph SW | 9.5 ft | 6:09 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 39 °F | 15 mph W | 10 ft | 6:40 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 37 / 48 °F | 23 mph SSE | 10 ft | 7:11 am · 7:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 41° / 44° 14 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 44° 12 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 40° / 49° 10 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 49° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 44° / 49° 14 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 46° 12 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 46° 11 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °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 8:20 am (local time).
The sun in Keflavík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:15 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 8:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:16 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 21 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:02 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,036 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Keflavík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 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 Keflavík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 460 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Keflavík) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep460 ft
- 66 ft deep700 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 12 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 460 ft and 66 ft at 700 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Vatnsnes Lighthouse 0.6 mi east
- Light
- 3 flashes every 10 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(3) WR 10s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 26 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Holmbergs lighthouse (1.8 mi north), Sandgerði lighthouse (5.2 mi northwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KeflavíkTides nearby
- Reykjanesbær0.5 mi
- Sandgerði5.0 mi
- Garður5.3 mi
- Vogar5.6 mi
- Hafnir6.1 mi
- Grindavík12 mi
- Álftanes18 mi
- Hafnarfjörður19 mi
- Seltjarnarnes20 mi
- Garðabær20 mi
Keflavík at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,930 people. Coordinates: 64.005° N, 22.562° W.
- The nearest tide station, Reykjavík, is 21 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about KeflavíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Keflavík?
Today in Keflavík 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 Keflavík?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Keflavík?
At 9:06 am. First light comes at 7:18 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 3:00–5:00 am, Major 3:32–5:32 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Keflavík?
Light rain, from 42 °F to 50 °F, with a strong breeze from the south-southeast (25 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Keflavík?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.6 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 46.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Keflavík?
The best time to visit Keflavík is from June to July: highs of 54 °F to 57 °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).