Hnífsdalur today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 45 °F moderate · 8.0 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 41 °F from the ESE, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 9:18 am–5:14 pm 7 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 2:10–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.52 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Hnífsdalur the sun rises at 9:18 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 7 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Hnífsdalur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:34–5:34 pm
- Sunset at 5:14 pm, golden hour from 3:39 pm
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Hnífsdalur, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Hnífsdalur
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
- Feels like 43 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.04 in)
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. 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 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Hnífsdalur, 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 Hnífsdalur
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Hnífsdalur.
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Webcams near Hnífsdalur
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Tides in Hnífsdalur
Tides in Hnífsdalur: not available yet
There is no tide station near Hnífsdalur, 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 Bolungarvík · 4.9 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Hnífsdalur
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.6 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: 5.0 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.2 °F less 2 days ago 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 (+1.7 °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 2:44 am (local time).
Diving in Hnífsdalur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 2.7 ft swell at 7 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.9 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.33 in) 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Hnífsdalur, 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 Hnífsdalur.
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Weather in Hnífsdalur
Now in Hnífsdalur
- Low / high
- 40 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.32 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 40° | 41° | 42° | 45° | 46° | 46° | 42° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 10 ESE | 7 ESE | 9 ESE | 5 ESE | 7 SSE | 8 S | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 41° 10 ESE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 7 ESE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 9 ESE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 5 ESE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 7 SSE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 8 S 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 5 SSE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 5 SE 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 48 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 42 °F | 10 mph S | 3.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 42 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 45 °F | 7 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 50 °F | 20 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 48 °F | 14 mph S | 5.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 45 °F | 12 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 42 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 40 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 38 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 40 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 37 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 40 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 44 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 40° / 42° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 42° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 45° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 50° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 40° / 48° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 40° / 45° 5.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 40° / 42° 4.8 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 Saturday 31. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °F; normal high: 42 °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 2:44 am (local time).
The sun in Hnífsdalur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:19 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 8:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:16 pm (10° high)
- Daylight 7 h 56 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:39 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,998 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hnífsdalur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:34–5:34 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 Hnífsdalur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Hnífsdalur) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.4 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
Arnarnesviti 2.5 mi east
- Light
- A long flash every 10 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · LFl WRG 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 210 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Osholar (3.8 mi northwest), Óshólaviti (3.8 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 HnífsdalurTides nearby
- Ísafjörður2.6 mi
- Bolungarvík4.9 mi
- Súðavík6.3 mi
- Suðureyri11 mi
- Flateyri12 mi
- Þingeyri19 mi
- Bíldudalur32 mi
Hnífsdalur at a glance
- Town or city of about 216 people. Coordinates: 66.111° N, 23.120° W.
- It is 2.6 mi north of Ísafjörður, the main place in Westfjords. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Ísafjörður.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pollurinn (3.2 mi).
Questions about HnífsdalurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hnífsdalur?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hnífsdalur?
At 9:21 am. First light comes at 7:22 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 3:02–5:02 am, Major 3:34–5:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hnífsdalur?
Light rain, from 40 °F to 48 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hnífsdalur?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 8.0 s from the north-northeast. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hnífsdalur?
The best time to visit Hnífsdalur is from June to July: highs of 52 °F to 55 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).