Skagen

Skagen is a town on the Kattegat coast in North Denmark, Denmark, with a population of 7,571.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (63) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

Shore59
Boat31
Rock42
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.13

Shore59
Boat31
Rock42
Kayak0
Spearfishing13est.

Go — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 77

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	88	86	87	55	51	5–11kn SE	0.18–0.32m ESE	0.17m · 2.7s SE	12.1°
20 Tue	64	54	61	20	28	8–22kn E	0.28–0.86m ESE	0.19m · 3.1s SE	12.1°
21 Wed	40	9	22	0	0	14–24kn SE	0.64–0.88m ESE	0.23m · 3.7s ENE	12.5°
22 Thu	59	31	42	0	13	10–20kn SSE	0.42–0.68m SSE	0.23m · 3.6s SSE	13.3°
23 Fri	80	76	78	70	60	4–18kn SSW	0.22–0.50m SW	0.24m · 4.9s WSW	12.9°
24 Sat	45	12	25	0	0	10–19kn SE	0.48–0.84m SE	0.22m · 3.7s SE	12.9°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	14–30kn SSW	0.76–2.36m S	0.40m · 5.9s SSW	12.8°

The Skaw, a cape, lies 7 km away, with Ålbæk Havn harbour 16.9 km distant and the town of Ålbæk 17.8 km away. Jerup Strand beach is 21.5 km off, near the town of Jerup at 22.9 km, and Bratten Strand beach lies 23.8 km away. Nearby landmarks include Skagen Old Lighthouse (1.6 km), the ruins of Skagen Kirke (3 km), and the Skagen DGPS-Transmitter tower (3.2 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.33 m.

Also known as

سكاجن

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Skagen Old Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Skagen Kirke — ruins, ⁦3.0 km⁩
Skagen DGPS-Transmitter — tower, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Skagen?

Our fishing score for Skagen on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Skagen on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:07 AM–03:37 AM, 09:00 AM–11:00 AM, 04:00 PM–05:30 PM, 09:22 PM–11:22 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:07 AM and 05:55 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Skagen?

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 Skagen?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.