Olonkinbyen tides today
- Tide now -0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 8:32 am (-1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 9.3 ft · 38 °F rough · 9.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 24 mph · 38 °F from the N, gusts 32 · light drizzle
- Surf today 4.1–6.3 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 10:00 am–4:35 pm 6 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 85% waning gibbous
Today in Olonkinbyen there are high tides at 2:34 am (1.9 ft) and 2:30 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 8:32 am and 8:50 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:32 am. The sun rises at 10:00 am and sets at 4:35 pm: 6 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.3 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the north (24 mph). Light drizzle, 38 °F.
Fishing in Olonkinbyen today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:34–5:34 pm
- Sunset at 4:35 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.79 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 8:40 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:32 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic wolffish and yellowfin tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Olonkinbyen
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.4 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 38 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 2:30 pm, coefficient 94: little sand left
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 · 7.4 ft
7.4 ft waves every 9 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 38 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:32 am
Low tide at 8:32 am and 8:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:34 am and 2:30 pm. Coefficient 97 (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
Beaches near Olonkinbyen
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- Haugenstranda 4.1 mi · N
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Tides in Olonkinbyen
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:34 am 1.9 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 8:32 am -1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:30 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 8:50 pm -2.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 12 min to low tide at 8:32 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 2:34 am high tide and 94 for the 2:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 May 18 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-2.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 100, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 30, 1.4 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 | 10:00 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 2:34 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 2:30 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:50 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:06 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:18 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 76% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:11 am · 4:25 pm | High tide 4:18 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 66% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:39 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 10:16 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:35 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 10:22 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 6:37 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:28 am · 4:08 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 7:58 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 7:51 am · 8:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 10:33 am · 4:02 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 9:11 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 3:10 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 8:37 am · 9:00 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Olonkinbyen has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Olonkinbyen
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.7 ft
- Significant9.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 Wednesday 4: 15 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-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 cools over the next few days: about 36.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 6:20 am (local time).
Surf in Olonkinbyen today
Surf today
Poor- 4.1–6.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:30 pm)
- Light: First light 8:44 am · sunrise 10:00 am · sunset 4:35 pm · last light 5:51 pm
- Tide: high 2:34 am (1.9 ft), low 8:32 am (-1.4 ft), high 2:30 pm (1.7 ft) and low 8:50 pm (-2.1 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 38.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 328 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and cross-shore wind.
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 Olonkinbyen today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:30 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 5.1 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the south-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:34 am (2:10–2:50 am), low tide 8:32 am (8:10–8:50 am), high tide 2:30 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:50 pm (8:30–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft at 10 s), rain (0.49 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 38.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:51 pm. Waning gibbous (85%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Olonkinbyen.
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Weather in Olonkinbyen
Now in Olonkinbyen
- Low / high
- 38 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 52%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.11 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 38° | 40° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 30 N | 27 N | 24 N | 20 N | 18 N | 16 NNE | 7 ENE | 16 SE |
| Gusts | 40 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 20 |
| Waves | 12 ft | 11 ft | 9.4 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.1 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.3 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 |
- 6:00 am 38° 24 N 9.4 ft
- 9:00 am 38° 20 N 8.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 38° 18 N 7.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 38° 16 NNE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 40° 7 ENE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 16 SE 5.3 ft
- 12:00 am 40° 22 SE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 26 SE 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 40 °F | 30 mph NNE | 12 ft | 2:34 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 44 °F | 30 mph S | 8.9 ft | 3:23 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 40 °F | 36 mph SW | 11 ft | 4:18 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 39 °F | 35 mph WSW | 12 ft | 5:21 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 38 °F | 26 mph W | 7.4 ft | 6:37 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 42 °F | 25 mph S | 6.1 ft | 7:58 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 41 °F | 43 mph SW | 15 ft | 9:11 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 31 / 40 °F | 32 mph WSW | 12 ft | 10:07 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 29 / 31 °F | 16 mph N | 5.2 ft | 10:52 am · 11:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 31 °F | 22 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 11:30 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 38 °F | 26 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 39 °F | 25 mph SSW | 6.8 ft | 12:37 am · 12:38 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 29 / 33 °F | 22 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 1:15 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 31 / 33 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 1:51 am · 1:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 39° / 44° 8.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 39° / 40° 11 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 37° / 39° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 34° / 38° 7.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 42° 6.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 41° 15 ft
- Thu 5 Light snow 31° / 40° 12 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 36 °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 6:20 am (local time).
The sun in Olonkinbyen
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:27 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 8:44 am
- Civil dusk 5:51 pm
- Solar noon 1:19 pm (6° high)
- Daylight 6 h 35 min (−11 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,965 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Olonkinbyen
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:34–5:34 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 Olonkinbyen
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 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Olonkinbyen) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep450 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 600 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. 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 0.55 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near OlonkinbyenTides nearby
All places in Jan Mayen, A to Z (3) →Olonkinbyen at a glance
- Town or city of about 14 people. Coordinates: 70.922° N, 8.719° W.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Helenesanden (1.0 mi), Haugenstranda (4.1 mi).
Questions about OlonkinbyenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Olonkinbyen?
Today in Olonkinbyen there are high tides at 2:34 am (1.9 ft) and 2:30 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 8:32 am and 8:50 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Olonkinbyen?
At 4:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Olonkinbyen?
At 10:06 am. First light comes at 7:31 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 3:02–5:02 am, Major 3:34–5:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Olonkinbyen?
Light drizzle, from 38 °F to 40 °F, with a fresh breeze from the north (24 mph) and a 52% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Olonkinbyen?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.3 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 38.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Olonkinbyen?
The best time to visit Olonkinbyen is from May to July: highs of 36 °F to 46 °F, about 5 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).