Stamsund

Stamsund is a town on the Lofoten coast in Nordland, Norway, with a population of about 999.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Gusting 33 kn around 00:00.
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.

Shore21
Boat38
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore21
Boat38
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 5 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
faces ENE · wind onshore
strong wind
cold water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 5 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	0	0	0	0	27–42kn SW	2.88–4.22m SSW	0.43m · 7.7s SSE	9.7°
20 Tue	9	32	0	0	3–26kn SSW	1.10–3.06m SSW	1.23m · 8.1s SSW	10.0°
21 Wed	62	72	17	17	2–24kn ESE	0.70–1.16m SW	0.77m · 7.8s SW	9.9°
22 Thu	21	38	0	0	10–24kn SSE	1.04–1.30m S	0.57m · 5.2s S	9.8°
23 Fri	17	29	0	0	7–21kn SSE	1.06–1.18m SSE	0.54m · 5.1s S	9.8°
24 Sat	31	21	0	0	11–27kn SSE	0.80–1.68m S	0.50m · 6.5s SSW	9.8°
25 Sun	6	0	0	0	11–18kn ESE	1.02–1.60m SSE	0.57m · 5.0s S	9.7°

The town sits near several coastal points: Svarholtnesan (0.8 km), Fyrodden (1.3 km), Laukvikneset (2.1 km), Litl-Osneset (2.2 km), Lesten (3.6 km) and Finnstadneset (4 km). Nearby landmarks include the island of Buøya (0.6 km), Stamsund kirke (1.6 km) and the peak Keipen (2.8 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal range, with a spring range of 2.35 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Buøya — island, ⁦0.6 km⁩
Keipen — peak, ⁦2.8 km⁩
Stamsund kirke — church, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Stamsund on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:04 AM, 11:06 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:45 AM, 05:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Stamsund?

The mean spring range at Stamsund is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Stamsund?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 05:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 02:02 AM.