Bíldudalur today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 42 °F smooth · 6.9 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 36 °F from the ENE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 9:13 am–5:22 pm 8 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.52 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Bíldudalur the sun rises at 9:13 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 8 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:00 am to 4:00 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 36 °F.
Fishing in Bíldudalur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:32–4:32 pm
- Sunset at 5:22 pm, golden hour from 3:52 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.67 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 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 4:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Bíldudalur, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Bíldudalur
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Bíldudalur, 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 Bíldudalur
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Bíldudalur.
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Webcams near Bíldudalur
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Tides in Bíldudalur
Tides in Bíldudalur: not available yet
There is no tide station near Bíldudalur, 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 Sæból · 25 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Bíldudalur
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Wednesday 28: 1.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the north-northwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 43.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 10:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Bíldudalur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.0 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.12 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Bíldudalur, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Bíldudalur
Now in Bíldudalur
- Low / high
- 33 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.10 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: +0.26 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 39° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 33° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 7 NNE | 4 NNW | 4 NW | 2 NNW | 2 E | 3 E | 1 ESE |
| Gusts | 25 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 37° 3 NE 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 5 ENE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 6 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 11 E 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 9 SSE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 10 SSE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 41° 6 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 7 SE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 39 °F | 7 mph N | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 46 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 41 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 40 °F | 7 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 44 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 47 °F | 12 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 48 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 10 mph S | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 42 °F | 8 mph S | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 39 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 37 °F | 6 mph S | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 40 °F | 10 mph S | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 36 °F | 8 mph S | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 40 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.9 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 37° / 46° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 38° / 41° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 36° / 40° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 37° / 44° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 47° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 38° / 48° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 38° / 45° 1.4 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 Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 41 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bíldudalur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:18 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 8:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 1:18 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 8 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:52 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,259 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bíldudalur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:00–4:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bíldudalur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Bíldudalur.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Bíldudalur) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi 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 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 Langanes 3.1 mi northeast
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BíldudalurTides nearby
- Tálknafjörður7.6 mi
- Patreksfjörður13 mi
- Þingeyri14 mi
- Flateyri25 mi
- Ísafjörður30 mi
- Súðavík30 mi
- Suðureyri31 mi
- Hnífsdalur32 mi
- Bolungarvík34 mi
Bíldudalur at a glance
- Town or city of about 238 people. Coordinates: 65.685° N, 23.600° W.
- It is 30 mi southwest of Ísafjörður, the main place in Westfjords. The sun rises at the same time and sets 4 min later than in Ísafjörður.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about BíldudalurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Bíldudalur?
At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bíldudalur?
At 9:17 am. First light comes at 7:21 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:00–4:00 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bíldudalur?
Drizzle, from 33 °F to 39 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bíldudalur?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 41.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bíldudalur?
The best time to visit Bíldudalur is from June to July: highs of 53 °F to 56 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 8 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).