Northern Lights Forecast
for Sakrisøy
Sakrisøy, Norway — about 65° geomagnetic latitude. The tiny island between Reine and Hamnøy, its signature the ochre-yellow rorbuer — shallow turquoise water and cod-drying racks.
Where to look
From the small pull-offs on the E10 causeway, face north to north-east. Foreground: the yellow rorbuer, the drying racks and shallow turquoise water; the peaks of Moskenesøya behind. Reine and Hamnøy are a few hundred metres away — you can work all three in one night.
Can you see the aurora in Sakrisøy?
Yes. From a dark site you need about Kp 1 for a faint glow low on the northern horizon, and roughly Kp 3 for bright aurora directly overhead. At 65° geomagnetic latitude Sakrisøy sits deep under the auroral oval — quiet nights are often enough.
Over the last 12 months the planetary Kp peaked at the levels Sakrisøy needs on the days shown — out of 365. Kp is a global index, so these are the odds the sky was active enough; you still need clear, dark skies here. In 94 years on record the strongest day hit Kp 9.
The full Kp archive, 1932 → today →When to go
The season runs late September to late March, when the nights are long and dark. You also need clear skies and a low moon — even a strong Kp is useless under cloud. Check tonight's live call above, then plan a night around the dark window, cloud and moon.
Nearby in Lofoten Islands
From the bookChasing PinkSakrisøy is one of the spots in the book — seven winters of chasing the northern lights, free to read here.Start reading →