Unstad
Unstad is a town on the Lofoten coast in Nordland, Norway.
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.
- 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.
- Shore7
- Boat4
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore7
- Boat4
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28–41kn SW | 2.94–4.76m WSW | 2.69m · 10.5s W | 9.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–27kn SSW | 2.40–4.52m W | 3.33m · 10.0s W | 9.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–22kn SE | 1.40–2.46m W | 1.79m · 9.3s W | 9.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–20kn SSE | 1.00–1.42m WSW | 1.04m · 9.0s WSW | 9.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–20kn SSE | 0.78–0.98m SW | 0.68m · 8.7s WSW | 9.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn SSE | 0.78–1.26m WSW | 0.77m · 8.9s WSW | 9.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn ESE | 0.82–1.22m SW | 0.68m · 8.8s WSW | 9.7° |
Unnstadbukta bay lies 1.3 km from the town. Several coastal points are nearby, including Kleivneset at 1.8 km, Sortlandsodden at 2.6 km, Finnhellaren at 2.7 km, Steinsodden at 2.7 km and Kjelkneset at 2.9 km. Kuøya island is 3.1 km away. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.73 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kuøya — island, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Unstad?
Our fishing score for Unstad on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Unstad on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:13 AM, 11:13 PM. Low tides: 04:57 AM, 05:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Unstad?
The mean spring range at Unstad is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Unstad?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 05:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 02:03 AM.