Ísafjörður today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 45 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 40 °F from the ESE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Sun 9:14 am–5:17 pm 8 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 10:20 am–1:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.55 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ísafjörður the sun rises at 9:14 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 8 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 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, 40 °F.
Fishing in Ísafjörður today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:30–4:30 pm
- Sunset at 5:17 pm, golden hour from 3:45 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.61 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and rough sea: 9.3 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 and rough seas.
We don't show the tide for Ísafjörður, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Ísafjörður
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Fog
- Feels like 33 °F: chilly for the beach
- 63% chance of rain
- Dangerous for swimming: 12 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
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 · 12 ft
12 ft waves every 11 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 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ísafjörður, 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 Ísafjörður
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ísafjörður.
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Webcams near Ísafjörður
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Tides in Ísafjörður
Tides in Ísafjörður: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ísafjörður, 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 · 6.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ísafjörður
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 16 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.0 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Ísafjörður today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 9.3 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 16 ft) and rain (0.72 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.3 °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, 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves. Also worth a look from 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ísafjörður, 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 Ísafjörður.
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Weather in Ísafjörður
Now in Ísafjörður
- Low / high
- 37 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.24 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast |
| Temperature | 38° | 37° | 37° | 37° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 NNE | 15 N | 9 N | 6 NW | 3 NW | 4 N | 3 E | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 38 | 30 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| Waves | 16 ft | 15 ft | 13 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 9.7 ft | 8.6 ft | 7.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 40° 10 E 7.1 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 11 E 6.6 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 10 ESE 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 11 ESE 6.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 7 ESE 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 7 S 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 7 S 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 6 S 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 40 °F | 17 mph N | 16 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 40 / 47 °F | 12 mph SE | 7.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 42 °F | 13 mph S | 5.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 41 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 44 °F | 8 mph SW | 6.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 50 °F | 18 mph S | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 46 °F | 11 mph S | 6.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 43 °F | 10 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 40 °F | 11 mph SSW | 6.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 38 °F | 5 mph N | 4.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 36 °F | 8 mph SW | 4.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 38 °F | 14 mph SSW | 8.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 35 °F | 10 mph SSW | 8.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 40 °F | 5 mph SE | 5.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Light rain 40° / 47° 7.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 39° / 42° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 41° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 38° / 44° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 43° / 50° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 38° / 46° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 38° / 43° 6.2 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 →
- 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 (40 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Ísafjörður
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:16 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 8:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:16 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 4 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:45 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,290 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ísafjörður
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:58–3:58 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 Ísafjörður
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 500 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Ísafjörður) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep230 ft
- 33 ft deep500 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 21 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. 33 ft deep 500 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.3 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.3 mi out. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 3.2 mi northeast
- 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: Óshólaviti (5.8 mi north), Osholar (5.8 mi north).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ÍsafjörðurTides nearby
- Hnífsdalur2.6 mi
- Súðavík4.9 mi
- Bolungarvík6.7 mi
- Flateyri11 mi
- Suðureyri12 mi
- Þingeyri17 mi
- Bíldudalur30 mi
- Tálknafjörður37 mi
Ísafjörður at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,736 people. Coordinates: 66.075° N, 23.135° W.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pollurinn (0.7 mi).
Questions about ÍsafjörðurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ísafjörður?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ísafjörður?
At 9:17 am. First light comes at 7:19 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 1:58–3:58 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ísafjörður?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ísafjörður?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ísafjörður?
The best time to visit Ísafjörður is from June to July: highs of 51 °F to 54 °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).