Ny-Ålesund tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 2:54 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:40 am good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 37 °F smooth · 10.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 35 °F from the ENE, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun Doesn't rise polar night · rises again Feb 18
- Moon 93% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 2:00–3:50 am average day · 6/10
- Pressure 29.56 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today in Ny-Ålesund there are high tides at 2:13 am (5.7 ft) and 2:43 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 8:27 am and 8:47 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:54 am. The sun does not rise: it's polar night, and it won't rise again until February 18. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 12:32 am to 2:32 am and from 1:03 pm to 3:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 35 °F.
Fishing in Ny-Ålesund today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:13 am, coefficient 101
- Major period 12:32–2:32 am
- Steady pressure (29.53 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 am to 2:30 am, combines the 2:13 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 2:43 pm high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic wolffish and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Ny-Ålesund
Is it a beach day?
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- Tide & sand 8:27 am
Low tide at 8:27 am and 8:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:13 am and 2:43 pm.
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 Ny-Ålesund
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Tides in Ny-Ålesund
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:13 am 5.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 8:27 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:43 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 8:47 pm 1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 0 min to high tide at 2:54 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 2:13 am high tide and 100 for the 2:43 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.2 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 101, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 28, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | Polar night | High tide 2:13 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:27 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:47 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 12:32 am · 1:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | Polar night | High tide 2:54 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 85% | Major periods 1:35 am · 2:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | Polar night | High tide 3:40 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 4:09 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 88 | 76% | Major periods 2:40 am · 3:12 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | Polar night | High tide 4:31 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:13 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | Polar night | High tide 5:32 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:10 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | Polar night | Low tide 12:44 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:02 pm | Low |
| Tue 3 | Polar night | Low tide 2:17 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 48 | 33% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Ny-Ålesund station (Kartverket), 0.4 mi from Ny-Ålesund. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: © Kartverket / Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service, https://www.kartverket.no. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Ny-Ålesund
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 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 Sunday 1: 7.1 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 (+2.9 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Ny-Ålesund today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:13 am): little current from 1:50 am to 2:30 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Dark: night dive only, with experience
- Slack water today: high tide 2:13 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:27 am (8:10–8:50 am), high tide 2:43 pm (2:20–3:00 pm) and low tide 8:47 pm (8:30–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 36.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 3:16 pm. Waning gibbous (93%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 3:00 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with darkness. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with darkness. Also worth a look from 7:50 pm to 9:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with darkness.
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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Weather in Ny-Ålesund
Now in Ny-Ålesund
- Low / high
- 35 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 15%
- Clouds
- 25%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (−0.01 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 38° | 38° | 38° | 40° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 35° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 4 NE | 6 E | 5 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 E | 2 NE | 3 ENE |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 pm 35° 3 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 34° 3 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 34° 4 NE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 34° 5 N 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 35° 5 N 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 7 NNW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 35° 9 NNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 35° 9 N 1.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 35 / 40 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 2:13 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 36 °F | 9 mph N | 1.8 ft | 2:54 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 37 °F | 28 mph S | 2.6 ft | 3:40 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 39 °F | 30 mph SSE | 6.8 ft | 4:31 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 24 / 37 °F | 21 mph SSW | 7.1 ft | 5:32 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 24 / 26 °F | 22 mph NW | 6.7 ft | 6:52 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 22 / 26 °F | 21 mph NNW | 6.2 ft | 8:27 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 25 / 36 °F | 26 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 9:51 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 31 / 35 °F | 11 mph E | 4.2 ft | 10:54 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 20 / 34 °F | 7 mph E | 4.1 ft | 11:42 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 19 / 22 °F | 6 mph E | 3.5 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 19 / 23 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | 12:25 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 20 / 25 °F | 18 mph ESE | — | 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 25 / 33 °F | 26 mph E | — | 1:37 am · 2:06 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 33° / 36° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 31° / 37° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 37° / 39° 6.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 24° / 37° 7.1 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 24° / 26° 6.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 22° / 26° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 25° / 36° 3.4 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+14.5 °F; normal high: 25 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Ny-Ålesund
Sunrise and sunset
The sun does not rise: it's polar night, and it won't rise again until February 18.
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 5:35 pm
- Civil dawn 8:34 am
- Civil dusk 3:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (-1° high)
- Daylight 0 h (+0 min)
- Evening golden hour —
- Full dark 5:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,672 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ny-Ålesund
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:32–2:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:03–3:03 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 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 Ny-Ålesund
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Ny-ÅlesundTides nearby
All places in Svalbard, A to Z (10) →Ny-Ålesund at a glance
- Town or city of about 35 people. Coordinates: 78.924° N, 11.925° E.
- It is 70 mi northwest of Longyearbyen, the main place in Svalbard.
- The nearest tide station, Ny-Ålesund, is 0.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kolhamna (0.5 mi), Zeppelinhamna (1.6 mi).
Questions about Ny-ÅlesundQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ny-Ålesund?
Today in Ny-Ålesund there are high tides at 2:13 am (5.7 ft) and 2:43 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 8:27 am and 8:47 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Ny-Ålesund?
The sun does not rise: it's polar night, and it won't rise again until February 18.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ny-Ålesund?
On Thursday, October 29 it doesn't rise: it's polar night, and it won't rise again until February 18.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 12:32–2:32 am, Major 1:03–3:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ny-Ålesund?
Overcast, from 35 °F to 40 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 15% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ny-Ålesund?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the southwest. The water is 36.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ny-Ålesund?
The best time to visit Ny-Ålesund is from March to June: highs of 14 °F to 37 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 10 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: Ny-Ålesund station, data ©Kartverket, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).