Hólmavík today: weather, sun and moon
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Wind · air 8 mph · 40 °F from the ENE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 9:06 am–5:14 pm 8 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Pressure 29.57 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Major solunar period 1:52–3:52 am today's activity: medium
- Spring tides Oct 26–28 full moon · with perigee
- Next phase Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pm
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Hólmavík the sun rises at 9:06 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 8 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Overcast, 40 °F.
Fishing in Hólmavík today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Sunset at 5:14 pm, golden hour from 3:44 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.69 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 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 4:20 pm, combines a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Hólmavík, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Hólmavík
Tides in Hólmavík: not available yet
There is no tide station near Hólmavík, 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 Drangsnes · 6.6 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Hólmavík
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Hólmavík: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:56 pm (local time).
Weather in Hólmavík
Now in Hólmavík
- Low / high
- 37 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 1.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- 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: +0.30 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 40° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 40° | 38° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 N | 14 N | 8 NW | 9 NW | 9 NW | 7 NW | 3 NW | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 27 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 40° 11 ENE
- 3:00 am 41° 14 NE
- 6:00 am 43° 10 ENE
- 9:00 am 44° 12 E
- 12:00 pm 45° 5 E
- 3:00 pm 48° 9 S
- 6:00 pm 44° 7 S
- 9:00 pm 38° 1 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 40 °F | 17 mph NNW | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 48 °F | 14 mph E | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 43 °F | 13 mph SSE | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 42 °F | 17 mph SSW | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 46 °F | 9 mph SSE | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 50 °F | 16 mph SSE | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 49 °F | 14 mph SSW | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 44 °F | 21 mph SSW | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 44 °F | 18 mph SW | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 39 °F | 10 mph N | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 38 °F | 11 mph W | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 38 °F | 19 mph SSW | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 37 °F | 13 mph SW | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 38 °F | 4 mph SE |
- Thu 29 Light rain 37° / 48° 14 mph
- Fri 30 Overcast 37° / 43° 13 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 42° 17 mph
- Sun 1 Light showers 38° / 46° 9 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 44° / 50° 16 mph
- Tue 3 Drizzle 38° / 49° 14 mph
- Wed 4 Drizzle 38° / 44° 21 mph
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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. 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 10:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Hólmavík
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:10 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 8:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 1:10 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 8 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:44 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,390 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hólmavík
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 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 Hólmavík
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 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Hólmavík) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep380 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 11 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 600 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 ft 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. 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.
Tides near HólmavíkTides nearby
- Drangsnes6.6 mi
- Árneshreppur21 mi
- Reykhólar23 mi
- Vatnsfjordhur28 mi
- Hvammstangi30 mi
- Borðeyri38 mi
- Blönduós40 mi
- Skagaströnd40 mi
- Búðardalur41 mi
- Flatey42 mi
Hólmavík at a glance
- Town or city of about 391 people. Coordinates: 65.708° N, 21.671° W.
- It is 48 mi southeast of Ísafjörður, the main place in Westfjords. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Ísafjörður.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about HólmavíkQuestions
What time is sunset today in Hólmavík?
At 5:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hólmavík?
At 9:09 am. First light comes at 7:13 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 1:52–3:52 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hólmavík?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Hólmavík?
The best time to visit Hólmavík is from June to July: highs of 55 °F to 56 °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).