Tiksi today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 31 °F calm (rippled) · 1.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 13 °F from the SW, gusts 9 · light snow
- Sun 8:57 am–3:18 pm 6 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 88% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.86 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Tiksi the sun rises at 8:57 am and sets at 3:18 pm: 6 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Light snow, 13 °F.
Fishing in Tiksi today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:59–3:59 pm
- Sunset at 3:18 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 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, 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 7:40 am to 10:00 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Tiksi, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Tiksi
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 9 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Water at 31 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 31 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Tiksi, 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 Tiksi
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tiksi.
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Webcams near Tiksi
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Tides in Tiksi
Tides in Tiksi: not available yet
There is no tide station near Tiksi, 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 Muostakh · 27 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Tiksi
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Monday 2: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (slight).
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 about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:54 am (local time).
Diving in Tiksi today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 31.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 4:38 pm. Waning gibbous (88%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Tiksi, 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 Tiksi.
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Weather in Tiksi
Now in Tiksi
- Low / high
- 11 / 15 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 37%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 9 °F
- Visibility
- 1.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (+0.02 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 snow | Light snow | Overcast | Light snow | Light snow | Light snow | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 12° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 6 WSW | 5 WSW | 5 SW | 4 WSW | 1 SW | 3 SSE | 2 NNE |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 13° 5 SW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 15° 4 WSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 15° 1 SW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 13° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 11° 2 NNE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 12° 3 NNE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 11° 5 NNW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 10° 5 W 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 11 / 15 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 10 / 19 °F | 12 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 16 / 22 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 15 / 21 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 21 / 26 °F | 17 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 15 / 28 °F | 17 mph N | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 8 / 13 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 3 / 14 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 16 / 20 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 5 / 17 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | -13 / 4 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | -14 / -13 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | -17 / -13 °F | 1 mph WSW | 0.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | -19 / -14 °F | 1 mph W | 0.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Light snow 10° / 19° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 16° / 22° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 15° / 21° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 21° / 26° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Snow 15° / 28° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 8° / 13° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 3° / 14° 0.6 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.3 °F; normal high: 10 °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 7:54 am (local time).
The sun in Tiksi
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:17 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:37 am
- Civil dusk 4:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (5° high)
- Daylight 6 h 21 min (−11 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,219 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tiksi
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Tiksi
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near TiksiTides nearby
All places in Sakha, A to Z (19) →Tiksi at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,700 people. Coordinates: 71.691° N, 128.865° E.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about TiksiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Tiksi?
At 3:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 4:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tiksi?
At 9:03 am. First light comes at 6:21 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:27–3:27 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tiksi?
Light snow, from 11 °F to 15 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 37% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tiksi?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 31.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tiksi?
The best time to visit Tiksi is from February to May and in July: highs of -14 °F to 53 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 11 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).