Årdal
Årdal is a town in Fjord Norway, in the Rogaland region of Norway.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (68) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 35 kn around 11:00.
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.
- Shore17
- Boat0
- Rock2
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore17
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- Rock2
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 67 | 1–5kn SSE | 0.10–0.14m W | 0.09m · 4.7s W | 13.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 40 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 5–17kn SE | 0.08–0.14m WSW | 0.08m · 6.7s W | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7–20kn ESE | 0.08–0.38m ESE | 0.06m · 4.8s S | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8–14kn SSE | 0.08–0.42m S | 0.10m · 4.9s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 71 | 67 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 1–9kn SSE | 0.20–0.42m WSW | 0.29m · 5.3s W | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn ESE | 0.10–0.46m WSW | 0.10m · 5.2s W | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn SSE | 0.38–1.38m SSW | 0.22m · 6.4s WSW | 13.0° |
Årdal lies in Fjord Norway in Rogaland, Norway. The town of Nessa is 3.7 km away, and the Årdal church is 1.5 km from the town. Nearby coastal points include Liarneset at 1.4 km, Fureneset at 3.8 km, Kråkeneset at 4 km, Tomtå at 4.2 km and Tjøreneset at 4.9 km. The tide has a small tidal range, is semidiurnal, and the spring range is 0.45 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Årdal — church, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Årdal?
Our fishing score for Årdal on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Årdal on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:22 AM–03:52 AM, 09:18 AM–11:18 AM, 04:19 PM–05:49 PM, 09:40 PM–11:40 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:29 AM and 06:09 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Årdal?
Barely. The range here is about 0.4 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Årdal?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:29 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 05:04 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.