Hammerfest

Hammerfest is a town on the Finnmark coast of Norway, with a population of 11,448.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Feels like ⁦-4.9°⁩ around 03:00.
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.

Shore48
Boat29
Rock37
Kayak2
Spearfishing est.17

Shore48
Boat29
Rock37
Kayak2
Spearfishing17est.

Marginal — Shore or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	0	0	0	0	0	20–45kn SW	1.12–2.58m W	0.75m · 9.8s WNW	8.9°
20 Tue	0	20	0	0	0	10–38kn WSW	1.20–2.56m WNW	0.98m · 9.8s WNW	9.0°
21 Wed	38	39	18	17	9	4–20kn S	0.58–1.16m NW	0.77m · 6.9s NW	8.9°
22 Thu	48	29	37	2	17	10–18kn S	0.38–0.56m WNW	0.31m · 7.4s WNW	8.7°
23 Fri	4	0	0	0	0	16–25kn S	0.34–0.44m SW	0.19m · 7.5s WNW	8.7°
24 Sat	2	0	0	0	0	11–26kn S	0.38–0.62m S	0.12m · 7.3s WNW	8.7°
25 Sun	9	0	0	0	0	10–17kn S	0.56–0.72m S	0.10m · 7.3s WNW	8.6°

Hammerfest kirke stands 0.2 km from the town centre, with the Utsikten peak 0.7 km away. Nearby coastal points include Mollviknes (0.9 km), Fuglenesodden (1.1 km), Rossmolla and Rossmola (1.7 km), and Langstrandnes (2.1 km), along with the cove of Molvika (1 km). The island of Kjerkegårdsøya lies 3.8 km offshore. Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal regime and a spring range of 2.29 m.

Also known as

هامرفست, Hámmárfeasta

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Utsikten — peak, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Hammerfest kirke — church, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Kjerkegårdsøya — island, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:05 AM, 06:26 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Hammerfest?

The mean spring range at Hammerfest is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Hammerfest?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 04:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:19 PM and sets at 01:04 AM.