Kirkenes

Kirkenes is a town on the Finnmark coast of Norway, population 3,529.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦-5.5°⁩ around 02:00.
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.

Shore28
Boat8
Rock16
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore28
Boat8
Rock16
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 1 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 55

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind
19 Mon	22	8	14	0	0	11–29kn SW
20 Tue	54	44	48	37	42	5–21kn WSW
21 Wed	52	49	51	43	52	4–12kn S
22 Thu	28	8	16	0	0	12–14kn SSW
23 Fri	51	47	49	33	45	6–12kn S
24 Sat	44	38	42	26	41	6–13kn S
25 Sun	36	14	24	0	5	8–11kn S

Kirkenes kirke stands 0.1 km away, with Kirkenes Port 0.5 km from town. Nearby coastal features include Soldaterbukta bay (1.4 km), Sabelskjæret island (1.8 km), Dynamittneset point (1.7 km), Gullgruveneset point (2.6 km), Leirpollen cove (2.8 km) and Sildnes point (3.2 km). The Lyngfjell transmitter tower lies 4.2 km away. Tides here are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.78 m.

Also known as

Κίρκενες, Girkonjárga, Kirkkoniemi

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Kirkenes kirke — church, ⁦0.1 km⁩
Sabelskjæret — island, ⁦1.8 km⁩
Lyngfjell transmitter — tower, ⁦4.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Kirkenes on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:32 AM, 03:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦08:57 AM, 09:22 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Kirkenes?

The mean spring range at Kirkenes is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Kirkenes?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:40 AM and sets at 03:46 PM. The moon rises at 03:51 PM and sets at 12:43 AM.