Sjunkan

Sjunkan is a town on the Salten coast in Nordland, Norway.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Gusting 38 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.

Shore64
Boat57
Rock60
Kayak27
Spearfishing est.37

Shore64
Boat57
Rock60
Kayak27
Spearfishing37est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 1 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 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Water
19 Mon	57	48	52	36	39	4–22kn SW	6.6°
20 Tue	85	84	85	82	67	1–20kn WSW	6.8°
21 Wed	80	80	80	62	65	6–6kn NE	6.6°
22 Thu	64	57	60	27	37	6–23kn S	6.6°
23 Fri	60	53	58	22	34	5–21kn SSE	6.6°
24 Sat	78	70	74	60	63	4–15kn SSE	6.6°
25 Sun	22	0	9	0	0	6–12kn SE	6.5°

Sjunkan lies on the Salten coast in Nordland. Nearby coastal points include Ytterneset (1.5 km), Seiskallneset (1.7 km), Grautneset (2.7 km), Russneset (2.9 km), Vassvikøyra (3.1 km) and Kalvbunesodden (3.7 km). Sjunkhatten peak is 2.9 km away and Færøya island is 4.8 km away. The tide has a moderate tidal range, is semidiurnal, and has a spring range of 2.3 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Sjunkhatten — peak, ⁦2.9 km⁩
Færøya — island, ⁦4.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Sjunkan on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:00 AM, 11:01 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:43 AM, 04:59 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Sjunkan?

The mean spring range at Sjunkan is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Sjunkan?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:26 AM and sets at 04:59 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 02:00 AM.