Grimstad
Grimstad is a town on the Skagerrak coast in Agder, Norway, with a population of 24,017.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (64) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore30
- Boat36
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore30
- Boat36
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 85 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 2–9kn NNE | 0.10–0.20m SE | 0.10m · 2.2s ESE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 64 | 54 | 63 | 25 | 39 | 7–27kn ENE | 0.24–1.38m ESE | 0.34m · 3.5s SE | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–26kn E | 0.92–1.62m ESE | 0.74m · 4.6s ESE | 12.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 30 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–20kn SSE | 0.96–1.76m SSE | 0.88m · 5.2s SSE | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 71 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 1–12kn N | 0.56–1.50m SSW | 0.81m · 4.8s SSW | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 8–17kn ENE | 0.68–1.16m SE | 0.59m · 4.1s SE | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–29kn SSW | 1.42–3.18m S | 1.21m · 7.4s SSW | 12.3° |
The town centre lies near several coastal points, including Biodden (0.4 km), Vessøyhauet and Ulehauet (0.9 km each), Tage (1.1 km) and Grooseneset (1.7 km), with the island of Øya 2.3 km away. Nearby landmarks include the Ibsen-museum (0.2 km), Grimstad church (0.3 km) and the island of Maløya (1.5 km). Tides in the area are micro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.27 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- The Ibsen-museum in Grimstad — museum, 0.2 km
- Maløya,in — island, 1.5 km
- Grimstad — church, 0.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Grimstad?
Our fishing score for Grimstad on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Grimstad on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:14 AM–03:44 AM, 09:08 AM–11:08 AM, 04:08 PM–05:38 PM, 09:30 PM–11:30 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:17 AM and 06:01 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Grimstad?
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 Grimstad?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.