Hirtshals
Hirtshals is a town on the Skagerrak coast in North Denmark, Denmark, with a population of 5,532.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (65) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore75
- Boat69
- Rock51
- Kayak12
- Spearfishing est.29
- Shore75
- Boat69
- Rock51
- Kayak12
- Spearfishing29est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNW · wind offshore
- wind blowing 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 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 2–7kn SE | 0.20–0.30m WNW | 0.22m · 7.4s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 51 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 2–18kn E | 0.20–0.82m NNE | 0.25m · 10.3s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 52 | 54 | 25 | 31 | 8–18kn ESE | 0.34–0.88m E | 0.27m · 7.0s N | 13.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 69 | 51 | 12 | 29 | 8–12kn SSE | 0.34–0.80m SSW | 0.32m · 7.6s WSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 65 | 72 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 4–17kn S | 0.66–1.08m W | 0.85m · 6.3s W | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 60 | 51 | 47 | 25 | 25 | 8–17kn ESE | 0.36–0.64m N | 0.29m · 6.8s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–24kn SSW | 0.68–3.90m SW | 0.67m · 7.9s W | 11.9° |
Hirtshals Port lies 1.2 km away, close to the Hirtshals Fyret lighthouse (1.1 km) and the Nordsømuseet museum (1.2 km). Nearby beaches include Tornby Strand and Kjul Strand, both 4.1 km away, Bindslev Strand at 11.4 km, Skallerup Strand at 12.8 km, and Lønstrup beach at 15.6 km. The tide here is micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.33 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hirtshals Fyret — lighthouse, 1.1 km
- Nordsømuseet — museum, 1.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hirtshals?
Our fishing score for Hirtshals on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Hirtshals on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:10 AM–03:40 AM, 09:02 AM–11:02 AM, 04:02 PM–05:32 PM, 09:24 PM–11:24 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:09 AM and 05:58 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Hirtshals?
Barely. The range here is about 0.3 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 Hirtshals?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 05:58 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.