Tidal Streams for Iceland

[Corsair 2]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

We found that through the Cruising Association pilot book, and used it to very good effect!! I wish there were something like that for Iceland.



Prior to that, we were using the old Book of Horrors [a very old but the most recent Faroes tidal atlas, with the huge red fans showing the tidal races] which is based not on the timing of HW somewhere, but on the moon meridian passage time. First time I've ever dealt with that in a lifetime of sailing. Fortunately we have a skilled celestial navigator on board.

That's the book I was talking about that I found next to useless. I sent a note to the author of the Cruising Guide to suggest that he drop this tidal book (waste of money), but he took great exception to my comment. Oh well.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Corsair 2

That's the book I was talking about that I found next to useless. I sent a note to the author of the Cruising Guide to suggest that he drop this tidal book (waste of money), but he took great exception to my comment. Oh well.

Why did you find it useless? I thought it was fine PROVIDED you had a way to get the moon meridian passage time.

[wrwakefield]

DH-

See if this resource offers the info and granularity you need.

I selected 'Tides' in left column, and then a random coordinate in SE Iceland on map.

Attached is a snip of the resulting data.

In case this is useful...

Cheers! Bill

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by wrwakefield

DH-

See if this resource offers the info and granularity you need.

I selected 'Tides' in left column, and then a random coordinate in SE Iceland on map.

Attached is a snip of the resulting data.

In case this is useful...

Cheers! Bill

Bingo!!


How in the world did you find that?


This one actually gives a map:


http://www.vegagerdin.is/vs/ArealKort.aspx


Brilliant!!

[gogokk]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

For the life of me, I can't find any source for tidal streams in Icelandic waters. Does anyone know a source? I have all of the pilot books and there is nothing expect warnings that the streams run strong in different places. It would be awfully nice to have some information, if anyone knows where I can find it, preferably online.

Try www.road/seaside/ and click on weather and seaside in the left side.

[alistair]

We sailed around Iceland last summer-2018 and also had difficulty in finding tidal information. Some of the weather-forecast site also have tidal information. We actually realised that the Icelandic boaters do not generally consider tide, mainly because there are few sailing yachts, mostly fishing boats. The longer fjords have noticeable tide, but also a thermal inshore wind may set up around mid day, depending on sun conditions.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, gogokk, and alistair.

[Titti4]

I sailed around Iceland in 1990, long time ago. We arrived from Faeroes in Seyđisfjordur then to Akkureiry, Isafjordur, Reykjavik, Thorlakshöfn, Vestmaneyar, and then back to Faeroes. Had no info on tides. Experienced no problems at all.