Bolungarvík tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:52 am (-3.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–5:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 45 °F moderate · 9.0 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 41 °F from the ESE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.4–5.2 ft Good day · 6/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 9:15 am–5:17 pm 8 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
Today in Bolungarvík there are high tides at 9:21 am (3.6 ft) and 9:39 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 3:11 am and 3:44 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:52 am. The sun rises at 9:15 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 8 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Bolungarvík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:44 pm
- Major period 2:30–4:30 pm
- Sunset at 5:17 pm, golden hour from 3:44 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.60 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and rough sea: 8.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 3:44 pm low tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 8:20 am to 10:20 am, with the 9:21 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Beach day in Bolungarvík
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Low tide at 3:44 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 34 °F: chilly for the beach
- 63% chance of rain
- Dangerous for swimming: 11 ft waves every 9 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 · 11 ft
11 ft waves every 9 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 45 °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
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:11 am
Low tide at 3:11 am and 3:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:21 am and 9:39 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Tides in Bolungarvík
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:11 am -3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:21 am 3.6 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 3:44 pm -3.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:39 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 96
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 0 min to low tide at 3:52 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 9:21 am high tide and 96 for the 9:39 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.2 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 (4.1 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-4.0 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 101, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 2.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 9:15 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 9:21 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 3:44 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 9:39 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 99 | 92% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:30 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 9:18 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 3:52 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 10:26 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:22 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 10:53 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · -2.6 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:26 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · -2.2 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:29 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:29 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 1:00 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:48 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:33 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:37 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 3:26 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:28 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 7:51 am · 8:15 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
Bolungarvík has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.7 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 Bolungarvík
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.6 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 17 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north-northeast (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.4 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 (+1.6 °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 9:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Bolungarvík today
Surf today
Good- 6.5–10 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (10 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 3:44 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 8:18 am · sunrise 9:15 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: low 3:11 am (-3.5 ft), high 9:21 am (3.6 ft), low 3:44 pm (-3.3 ft) and high 9:39 pm (2.8 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 45.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,127 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 8:18 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf and wind 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 Bolungarvík today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (3:44 pm): little current from 3:29 pm to 4:00 pm
- 8.8 ft swell at 8 s from the north: heavy surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, 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 3:11 am (2:50–3:30 am), high tide 9:21 am (9:00–9:40 am), low tide 3:44 pm (3:29–4:00 pm) and high tide 9:39 pm (9:10–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.0 ft at 10 s), rain (1.19 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
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 Bolungarvík.
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Weather in Bolungarvík
Now in Bolungarvík
- Low / high
- 37 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.30 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 16 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 39° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 NNE | 20 NNE | 11 NNE | 5 N | 3 N | 4 NNE | 4 E | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 42 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| Waves | 17 ft | 14 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.2 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 40° 8 ESE 7.5 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 12 ESE 6.8 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 14 ESE 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 12 ESE 6.3 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 15 ESE 6.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 8 ESE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 4 SSW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 6 SSW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 41 °F | 22 mph NE | 17 ft | 9:21 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 48 °F | 15 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 10:04 am · 10:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 43 °F | 12 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | 10:53 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 42 °F | 12 mph SW | 8.1 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 45 °F | 7 mph SSW | 8.0 ft | 12:28 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 52 °F | 11 mph S | 3.7 ft | 1:52 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 46 °F | 11 mph S | 8.2 ft | 3:26 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 43 °F | 10 mph SSW | 7.3 ft | 4:44 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 40 °F | 11 mph SSW | 6.3 ft | 5:40 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 38 °F | 5 mph N | 4.6 ft | 6:23 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 36 °F | 8 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 6:59 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 38 °F | 14 mph SSW | 8.3 ft | 7:32 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 35 °F | 10 mph SSW | 8.1 ft | 8:04 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 40 °F | 5 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 8:36 am · 8:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 41° / 48° 6.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 42° / 43° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 41° / 42° 8.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 40° / 45° 8.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 43° / 52° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 38° / 46° 8.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 38° / 43° 7.3 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bolungarvík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:17 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 8:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:17 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 3 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,282 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bolungarvík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:30–4:30 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 Bolungarvík
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 650 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Bolungarvík) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 650 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 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
Óshólaviti 1.2 mi southeast
Other lighthouses nearby: Osholar (1.3 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BolungarvíkTides nearby
- Hnífsdalur4.9 mi
- Ísafjörður6.7 mi
- Suðureyri8.0 mi
- Flateyri11 mi
- Súðavík11 mi
- Þingeyri21 mi
- Bíldudalur34 mi
Bolungarvík at a glance
- Town or city of about 955 people. Coordinates: 66.159° N, 23.249° W.
- It is 6.7 mi northwest of Ísafjörður, the main place in Westfjords. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Ísafjörður.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BolungarvíkQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bolungarvík?
Today in Bolungarvík there are high tides at 9:21 am (3.6 ft) and 9:39 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 3:11 am and 3:44 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Bolungarvík?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bolungarvík?
At 9:18 am. First light comes at 7:20 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 1:59–3:59 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bolungarvík?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 41 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bolungarvík?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the north-northeast. The water is 45.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bolungarvík?
The best time to visit Bolungarvík is from June to July: highs of 50 °F to 53 °F, about 11 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
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).