Nuiqsut today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–6:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 0.3 ft calm (rippled) · 4.4 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 30 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 10:19 am–5:15 pm 6 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 3:30–5:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.74 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Nuiqsut the sun rises at 10:19 am and sets at 5:15 pm: 6 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:52 am to 4:52 am and from 3:24 pm to 5:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 30 °F.
Fishing in Nuiqsut today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:24–5:24 pm
- Sunset at 5:15 pm, golden hour from 2:36 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.35 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.2 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, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Nuiqsut, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Nuiqsut
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 22 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft
0.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Nuiqsut, 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 Nuiqsut
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Nuiqsut.
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Webcams near Nuiqsut
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Tides in Nuiqsut
Tides in Nuiqsut: not available yet
There is no tide station near Nuiqsut, 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 Kokruagarok · 69 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Nuiqsut
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:18 pm (local time).
Diving in Nuiqsut today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.2 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 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.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:50 pm, combines small waves, light wind and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Nuiqsut, 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 Nuiqsut.
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Weather in Nuiqsut
Now in Nuiqsut
- Low / high
- 28 / 36 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 27%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 27 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
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 (−0.11 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.65 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 33° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SSW | 9 SSW | 8 S | 5 S | 4 SSE | 4 SE | 7 ESE | 9 SSE |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 6:00 pm 31° 7 ESE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 34° 9 SSE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 13 S 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 20 S 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 23 SW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 33° 21 SW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 31° 17 SW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 31° 13 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 28 / 36 °F | 12 mph S | 0.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 21 / 38 °F | 25 mph SW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 19 / 26 °F | 13 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 22 / 28 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 21 / 27 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 25 / 29 °F | 10 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 23 / 26 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 14 / 26 °F | 13 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 19 / 26 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 17 / 19 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 17 / 18 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 18 / 19 °F | 16 mph NE | 0.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 18 / 20 °F | 19 mph NE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 18 / 20 °F | 18 mph NE | 0.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 21° / 38° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 19° / 26° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 22° / 28° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 21° / 27° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 25° / 29° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 23° / 26° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 14° / 26° 1.3 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: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+15.3 °F; normal high: 21 °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 5:18 pm (local time).
The sun in Nuiqsut
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:53 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 9:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 1:48 pm (7° high)
- Daylight 6 h 56 min (−10 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:36 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,630 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nuiqsut
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:52–4:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:24–5:24 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 · 11:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 amNov 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 Nuiqsut
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Nuiqsut.
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Tides near NuiqsutTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Nuiqsut at a glance
- Town or city of about 416 people. Coordinates: 70.218° N, 150.976° W.
- It is 623 mi north of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 62 min later and sets 53 min earlier than in Anchorage.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about NuiqsutQuestions
What time is sunset today in Nuiqsut?
At 5:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nuiqsut?
At 10:24 am. First light comes at 7:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pm.
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 2:52–4:52 am, Major 3:24–5:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nuiqsut?
Light drizzle, from 28 °F to 36 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph) and a 27% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nuiqsut?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the north-northwest.
When is the best time to visit Nuiqsut?
The best time to visit Nuiqsut is in July: highs of 57 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 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).