Vestbygd

Vestbygd is a town on the Lista coast in Agder, Norway, with a population of 1,123.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 34 kn around 11:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 78

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	68	64	30	45	17	5–11kn E	0.52–0.82m W	0.47m · 8.0s WNW	13.1°
20 Tue	33	26	0	0	0	10–20kn E	0.88–1.70m SSE	0.76m · 6.7s S	12.9°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	12–19kn E	1.24–1.74m SE	0.87m · 7.0s S	12.7°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	8–20kn SSE	1.34–2.34m S	1.38m · 5.8s SSW	12.6°
23 Fri	11	19	0	0	0	4–12kn ESE	1.06–2.54m WSW	1.60m · 6.6s W	12.5°
24 Sat	27	21	0	0	0	10–21kn E	0.96–1.90m S	0.60m · 5.4s SSW	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	11–30kn SW	2.26–5.88m SW	1.38m · 8.5s SW	12.4°

The town centre includes Vestbygd church, 0.2 km away. Nearby coastal points include Pinkesteinen (0.8 km), Drengskjeret (0.9 km), Tjørveneset (1.4 km), Skarvodden (2.3 km) and Karvenes (2.7 km), along with the cove of Nordhasselbukta (2.2 km). Lista Lighthouse and the Lista DGPS-Transmitter tower stand 1.6 km away. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.12 m.

Places covered by this forecast

Drengskjeret · coastal point · ⁦0.9 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Lista Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Lista DGPS-Transmitter — tower, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Vestbygd — church, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Vestbygd on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:23 AM–03:53 AM, 09:16 AM–11:16 AM, 04:16 PM–05:46 PM, 09:38 PM–11:38 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:24 AM and 06:10 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Vestbygd?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.1 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 Vestbygd?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:24 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.