Gilleleje
Gilleleje is a town on the Kattegat coast in the Capital Region of Denmark, with a population of 6,781.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (68) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock81
- Kayak66
- Spearfishing est.64
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock81
- Kayak66
- Spearfishing64est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 79 | 81 | 58 | 65 | 4–9kn E | 0.20–0.32m ENE | 0.11m · 2.4s NE | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 65 | 55 | 59 | 47 | 45 | 6–13kn E | 0.34–0.66m ENE | 0.12m · 3.1s NNE | 12.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 80 | 73 | 76 | 45 | 56 | 6–11kn SE | 0.40–0.68m SE | 0.13m · 2.7s E | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 81 | 81 | 66 | 64 | 5–10kn S | 0.30–0.64m S | 0.17m · 2.9s WSW | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 83 | 77 | 80 | 64 | 57 | 4–12kn SSE | 0.20–0.50m SW | 0.16m · 2.7s SW | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 73 | 53 | 59 | 17 | 33 | 6–12kn SE | 0.26–0.60m SE | 0.10m · 2.8s E | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn SSW | 0.68–1.42m SSW | 0.14m · 4.3s SSW | 12.2° |
Gilleleje lies near Gilbjerg Hoved, a coastal point 2.2 km away, and Nakkehoved cape 2.4 km away, where Nakkehoved Lighthouse stands 2 km from town. Søborg Slot, a set of ruins, is 3.4 km away. Smidstrup Strand beach is 4.6 km distant, and Hornbæk Bugt bay lies 6.5 km away, with the town of Rågeleje 9.4 km off and Hornbæk Havn harbour 9.6 km away. The tide is micro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.17 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nakkehoved Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.0 km
- Søborg Slot — ruins, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gilleleje?
Our fishing score for Gilleleje on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Gilleleje on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:03 AM–03:33 AM, 08:53 AM–10:53 AM, 03:51 PM–05:21 PM, 09:14 PM–11:14 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:56 AM and 05:52 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Gilleleje?
Barely. The range here is about 0.2 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Gilleleje?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.