What is the fishing index based on?

It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.

When is the best time to fish at Reynisfjara Beach?

The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.

How is the surf rating calculated?

Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.

Fishing & Surf Forecast — Reynisfjara Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Reynisfjara Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Reynisfjara Beach

77Excellent23Very Poor

Best fishing window: 10:26 – 12:26 (Peak 11:26)

Best surf window: 00:00 – 03:00 (23)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

Spectacular black volcanic sand under Reynisdrangar's sea stacks — and genuinely dangerous: sneaker waves and strong currents, keep well back.

Best swell: 160° ± 40°, 200° ± 30°
Best wind: offshore (N)
Best tide: all tides
Surf level: —

Beach faces 180° (S)
Optimal swell from 160° ± 40°
Optimal swell from 200° ± 30°
Today's swell from 180° (S)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

Major period
Minor period
Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waxing Gibbous

95% illuminated

Minor03:07 – 04:07Peak 03:37
Major10:26 – 12:26Peak 11:26
Minor18:13 – 19:13Peak 18:43
Major22:48 – 00:48Peak 23:48

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

Glassy
Offshore
Cross-offshore
Cross-shore
Cross-onshore
Onshore
Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

00:00 – 03:0023
17:00 – 18:0015

Fishing — windows tomorrow

Minor04:46 – 05:46
Major11:11 – 13:11
Minor18:07 – 19:07

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

Today
77Excellent23Very Poor
Tomorrow
60Very Good15Very Poor
Sat 26 Sep
80Excellent60Fair
Sun 27 Sep
90Excellent60Fair
Mon 28 Sep
80Excellent60Fair
Tue 29 Sep
70Very Good50Fair
Wed 30 Sep
55Good74Good

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?: It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Reynisfjara Beach?: The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?: Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.