Melbu
Melbu is a town on the Lofoten coast in Nordland, Norway, with a population of 2,257.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (65) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore29
- Boat46
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore29
- Boat46
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–34kn SW | 2.88–4.80m WSW | 3.25m · 9.8s W | 9.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–18kn SW | 2.34–4.54m W | 3.36m · 10.0s W | 9.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn NE | 1.30–2.36m W | 1.77m · 9.3s W | 9.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 29 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn ESE | 0.82–1.30m W | 1.03m · 9.0s W | 8.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 68 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5–9kn E | 0.62–0.82m WSW | 0.65m · 8.8s W | 8.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 54 | 50 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6–16kn SE | 0.62–1.04m WSW | 0.70m · 9.0s WSW | 8.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–15kn ESE | 0.66–1.10m SW | 0.67m · 9.0s W | 8.5° |
The town sits by the coastal points of Jon-Larsaberget (0.5 km) and Torodden (0.7 km), with Mannbeinholmen (1.6 km), Indre Haugnesodden (1.8 km), Indrehaugnesan (2.7 km) and Ongstadneset (2.9 km) also nearby. Melbu church stands 0.1 km away, the island of Siløya lies 1 km offshore, and the peak Setertind rises 4.5 km from town. Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 1.74 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Siløya — island, 1.0 km
- Melbu — church, 0.1 km
- Setertind — peak, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Melbu?
Our fishing score for Melbu on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Melbu on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:13 AM, 11:15 PM. Low tides: 04:58 AM, 05:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Melbu?
The mean spring range at Melbu is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Melbu?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:33 AM and sets at 04:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:48 PM and sets at 01:56 AM.