Alta

Alta is a town on the Finnmark coast of Norway, population 15,094.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (63) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Feels like ⁦-3.5°⁩ around 00:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.

Shore74
Boat56
Rock68
Kayak17
Spearfishing est.38

Shore74
Boat56
Rock68
Kayak17
Spearfishing38est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water
cold water

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Water
19 Mon	68	42	53	16	35	8–17kn S	5.0°
20 Tue	85	84	84	75	77	3–23kn SW	5.3°
21 Wed	71	63	67	55	57	4–12kn SE	5.0°
22 Thu	74	56	68	17	38	9–13kn SE	4.7°
23 Fri	74	57	68	19	38	8–12kn SE	4.7°
24 Sat	71	65	68	53	60	5–11kn SE	4.7°
25 Sun	26	0	11	0	0	8–11kn SSE	4.7°

The nearest landmark is Alta kirke, a church 0.9 km away, with the Altagård fort 4 km away. Coastal points nearby include Seidiodden (2.3 km), Amtmannsneset (2.5 km), Apanneset (3.4 km), Čievranjárga (4.4 km), Naustneset (4.5 km) and Kjeldeneset (5 km). Tides here are semidiurnal and meso-tidal, with a spring range of 2.36 m.

Also known as

ألتا

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Altagård — fort, ⁦4.0 km⁩
Alta kirke — church, ⁦0.9 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Alta on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:01 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:48 AM, 06:09 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Alta?

The mean spring range at Alta is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Alta?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 04:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:19 PM and sets at 01:11 AM.