Tálknafjörður today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 46 °F slight · 5.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 40 °F from the ENE, gusts 33 · overcast
- Sun 9:17 am–5:19 pm 8 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 9:30–11:30 am average day · 6/10
- Pressure 29.45 inHg falling · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Tálknafjörður the sun rises at 9:17 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 8 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:05 am to 5:05 am and from 3:37 pm to 5:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (13 mph). Overcast, 40 °F.
Fishing in Tálknafjörður today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:37–5:37 pm
- Sunset at 5:19 pm, golden hour from 3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and 7.2 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 5:40 pm, combines a major period and sunset.
We don't show the tide for Tálknafjörður, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Tálknafjörður
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.13 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 6.7 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.7 ft
6.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate offshore wind (18 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Tálknafjörður, 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 Tálknafjörður
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tálknafjörður.
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Webcams near Tálknafjörður
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Tides in Tálknafjörður
Tides in Tálknafjörður: not available yet
There is no tide station near Tálknafjörður, 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 · 29 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Tálknafjörður
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 11 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.0 °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 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 1:53 am (local time).
Diving in Tálknafjörður today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.9 mph current toward the west-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, lines up with the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Tálknafjörður, 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
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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Tálknafjörður
Now in Tálknafjörður
- Low / high
- 39 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.40 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.35 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 39° | 40° | 43° | 45° | 46° | 44° | 42° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 E | 13 ENE | 17 ENE | 21 E | 13 SSE | 13 S | 10 SSE | 11 SSE |
| Gusts | 32 | 34 | 38 | 49 | 38 | 32 | 24 | 25 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.9 ft | 6.2 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 40° 13 ENE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 17 ENE 4.4 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 21 E 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 13 SSE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 44° 13 S 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 10 SSE 7.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 11 SSE 8.7 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 12 SE 9.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 39 / 46 °F | 21 mph ESE | 9.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 41 °F | 12 mph SSE | 10 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 40 °F | 13 mph SSW | 9.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 47 °F | 13 mph SSW | 8.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 47 °F | 18 mph SSE | 8.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 48 °F | 18 mph SSW | 11 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 44 °F | 17 mph SSW | 10 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 42 °F | 15 mph SSW | 10 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 39 °F | 9 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 37 °F | 13 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 42 °F | 18 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 39 °F | 16 mph SW | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 42 °F | 11 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 47 °F | 16 mph E | 1.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 41° 10 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 38° / 40° 9.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 47° 8.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 46° / 47° 8.3 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 40° / 48° 11 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 40° / 44° 10 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 39° / 42° 10 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.9 °F; normal high: 39 °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 1:53 am (local time).
The sun in Tálknafjörður
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:22 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 8:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 1:19 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 2 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:49 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,333,951 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tálknafjörður
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:05–5:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:37–5:37 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 Tálknafjörður
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Tálknafjörður) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deep2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
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 TálknafjörðurTides nearby
- Patreksfjörður5.3 mi
- Bíldudalur7.6 mi
- Þingeyri20 mi
- Flateyri31 mi
- Suðureyri36 mi
- Ísafjörður37 mi
- Súðavík37 mi
Tálknafjörður at a glance
- Town or city of about 275 people. Coordinates: 65.626° N, 23.825° W.
- It is 37 mi southwest of Ísafjörður, the main place in Westfjords. The sun rises at the same time and sets 6 min later than in Ísafjörður.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about TálknafjörðurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Tálknafjörður?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tálknafjörður?
At 9:21 am. First light comes at 7:24 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 3:05–5:05 am, Major 3:37–5:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tálknafjörður?
Light rain, from 39 °F to 46 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-northeast (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tálknafjörður?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the southeast. The water is 46.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tálknafjörður?
The best time to visit Tálknafjörður is from June to July: highs of 51 °F to 54 °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).