Kjøpsvik
Kjøpsvik is a town on the Lofoten coast in Nordland, Norway, with a population of about 960.
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.
- Gusting 46 kn around 23:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: mediumUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–27kn SW | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 72 | 74 | 65 | 52 | 2–16kn WSW | |
| 21 Wed | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 59 | 4–19kn N | |
| 22 Thu | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–26kn SSE | |
| 23 Fri | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–24kn SE | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 53 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 3–18kn SE | |
| 25 Sun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–14kn ESE |
Tysfjord church is located at the town centre, and Stortind peak rises 0.8 km away. Nearby coastal points include Olderviknes (1.4 km), Ravsnjarka (2.2 km), Krokanes (2.5 km), Klubben (2.6 km) and Govsnonjárga (2.9 km), with the cove of Storvika 2.3 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal and meso-tidal, with a spring range of 2.46 m.
Also known as
Gásluokta
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Stortind — peak, 0.8 km
- Tysfjord — church, 0.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kjøpsvik?
Our fishing score for Kjøpsvik on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Kjøpsvik on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:02 AM, 11:05 PM. Low tides: 04:43 AM, 04:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kjøpsvik?
The mean spring range at Kjøpsvik is about 2.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kjøpsvik?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:25 AM and sets at 04:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 01:52 AM.