Nyksund tides today
- Tide now 7.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:20 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 13 ft · 49 °F very rough · 10.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 24 mph · 49 °F from the SSW, gusts 49 · light rain
- Surf today 5.2–7.9 ft Good day · 6/10 · 12:00–4:00 pm
- Sun 8:06 am–3:20 pm 7 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Nyksund there are high tides at 2:07 am (7.8 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:20 am. The sun rises at 8:06 am and sets at 3:20 pm: 7 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is very rough, with 13 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (24 mph). Light rain, 49 °F.
Fishing in Nyksund today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:28 pm, coefficient 91
- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Sunset at 3:20 pm, golden hour from 1:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and rough sea: 10 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 2:28 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, pollock and Atlantic wolffish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic wolffish and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Nyksund
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 8:20 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.05 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 11 ft waves every 11 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 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 49 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 8:20 am
Low tide at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:07 am and 2:28 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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
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Tides in Nyksund
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:07 am 7.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Next low tide 8:20 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:28 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 8:46 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 26 min to low tide at 8:20 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 2:07 am high tide and 91 for the 2:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 99, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 2.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 3:20 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:20 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:55 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:11 am · 3:15 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:15 am · 3:11 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:20 am · 3:06 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:01 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:57 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 8:24 am · 3:02 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 6.6 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:29 am · 2:57 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 7:47 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:33 am · 2:52 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Nyksund station (Kartverket), 0.0 mi from Nyksund. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Andenes reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service (https://www.kartverket.no): tidal zone 364 (https://vannstand.kartverket.no/tideapi_en.html). Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: TidePlanet applies the zone's time delay (-5 min) and height factor (1) to the harmonic constants of Andenes in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Nyksund
Sea stateSea state: very rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common6.7 ft
- Significant13 ft
- Highest expectedHighest27 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 27 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 27 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 13 ft with a period of 10 s, from the southwest (very rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+1.8 °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 2:53 am (local time).
Surf in Nyksund today
Surf today
Good- 5.2–7.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.9 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.9 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:28 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:59 am · sunrise 8:06 am · sunset 3:20 pm · last light 4:27 pm
- Tide: high 2:07 am (7.8 ft), low 8:20 am (1.7 ft), high 2:28 pm (7.8 ft) and low 8:46 pm (1.8 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 49.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,631 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf.
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 Nyksund today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:28 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 9.8 ft swell at 10 s from the west-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Daylight
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: high tide 2:07 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:20 am (8:00–8:40 am), high tide 2:28 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:46 pm (8:20–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft at 10 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 49.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 4:27 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with a big swell and current.
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
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- Gåsøya / Geitholmen naturreservat 3.3 mi
- Floholman naturreservat 9.4 mi
- Nyksund Arctic Ocean Adventures 0.1 mi
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Weather in Nyksund
Now in Nyksund
- Low / high
- 48 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.25 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.62 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 | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 49° | 48° | 49° | 49° | 48° | 48° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 24 SSW | 24 SSW | 20 SSW | 17 S | 15 S | 11 S | 6 SSW | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 48 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 13 ft | 13 ft | 13 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.5 ft | 8.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 49° 24 SSW 13 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 20 SSW 13 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 17 S 11 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 15 S 11 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 11 S 10 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 6 SSW 9.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 SSW 8.7 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 3 SSW 8.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 49 °F | 24 mph S | 13 ft | 2:07 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 49 °F | 12 mph SW | 8.0 ft | 2:55 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 52 °F | 23 mph SW | 9.1 ft | 3:51 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 46 °F | 19 mph SW | 10 ft | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 46 °F | 22 mph W | 11 ft | 6:20 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 38 °F | 11 mph WNW | 9.6 ft | 7:47 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 46 °F | 10 mph SW | 10 ft | 9:01 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 16 ft | 9:59 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 45 °F | 13 mph W | 14 ft | 10:45 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 43 °F | 11 mph S | 9.7 ft | 11:25 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 33 / 41 °F | 18 mph NNW | — | 12:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 35 °F | 9 mph SSE | — | 12:11 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 41 °F | 11 mph S | — | 12:48 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 34 / 41 °F | 7 mph W | — | 1:24 am · 1:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 48° / 49° 8.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 46° / 52° 9.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 45° / 46° 10 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 39° / 46° 11 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 38° 9.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 35° / 46° 10 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 46° 16 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °F; normal high: 43 °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 2:53 am (local time).
The sun in Nyksund
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 5:36 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 4:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (8° high)
- Daylight 7 h 14 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 1:11 pm
- Full dark 5:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,558 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nyksund
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Nyksund
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Nyksund) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep300 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep900 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 17 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 750 ft and 66 ft at 900 ft from shore.
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 NyksundTides nearby
- Myre5.9 mi
- Alsvåg9.3 mi
- Risøyhamn16 mi
- Sortland23 mi
- Strand23 mi
- Straume25 mi
- Sigerfjord27 mi
- Sandnes28 mi
- Stokmarknes30 mi
- Bleik30 mi
Nyksund at a glance
- Town or city of about 6 people. Coordinates: 68.996° N, 15.013° E.
- It is 72 mi northwest of Narvik, the main place in Nordland. The sun rises 14 min later and sets 5 min later than in Narvik.
- The nearest tide station, Nyksund, is 0.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about NyksundQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nyksund?
Today in Nyksund there are high tides at 2:07 am (7.8 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 8:46 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Nyksund?
At 3:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nyksund?
At 8:11 am. First light comes at 5:53 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:22–3:22 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nyksund?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 49 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southwest (24 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nyksund?
Very rough (Douglas 6): 13 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the southwest. The water is 49.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nyksund?
The best time to visit Nyksund is in July: highs of 56 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 9 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: Nyksund, in a ©Kartverket tidal zone: the tide at Andenes with the zone's time delay and height factor, computed by TidePlanet; data licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).