Ånstad
Ånstad is a town on the Vesterålen coast in Nordland, Norway.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (64) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.1° 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.
- Shore72
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore72
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing51est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: mediumUpdated about 12 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- cold water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–32kn SSW | 7.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 59 | 61 | 56 | 47 | 2–18kn SSW | 7.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 64 | 1–9kn E | 7.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 67 | 69 | 48 | 51 | 5–17kn SSE | 7.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 78 | 69 | 73 | 42 | 52 | 6–16kn SSE | 7.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 68 | 64 | 65 | 56 | 56 | 3–12kn SE | 7.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 45 | 23 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 6–13kn SE | 7.0° |
Ånstad lies on the Vesterålen coast in Nordland, Norway. The town of Sortland is 2.3 km away, and Sortland kirke is 2 km from Ånstad. Nearby coastal points include Bygdneset (2.1 km), Langnesklubben (2.9 km) and Kringelneset (3.1 km), and the towns of Strand (3.2 km) and Kringlen (3.7 km) are also close by. The tide is semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range and a spring range of 1.76 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sortland kirke — church, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ånstad?
Our fishing score for Ånstad on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ånstad on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:13 AM, 11:16 PM. Low tides: 04:57 AM, 05:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ånstad?
The mean spring range at Ånstad is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ånstad?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:32 AM and sets at 04:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 01:53 AM.