Haugesund
Haugesund is a town on the Fjord Norway coast in Rogaland, Norway, with a population of 40,321.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (70) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 39 kn around 18:00.
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.
- Shore53
- Boat50
- Rock38
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing est.22
- Shore53
- Boat50
- Rock38
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing22est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 74 | 69 | 50 | 52 | 35 | 4–8kn ESE | 0.40–0.66m W | 0.31m · 8.0s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 80 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0–10kn ESE | 0.64–0.80m SW | 0.51m · 8.4s SW | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 56 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3–15kn ESE | 0.60–0.94m S | 0.44m · 8.9s SW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 50 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 5–20kn SE | 0.58–1.52m S | 0.61m · 6.0s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 64 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 2–15kn SE | 0.62–1.58m WSW | 0.97m · 6.5s W | 13.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 53 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 5–21kn E | 0.52–1.42m WSW | 0.39m · 8.8s W | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–22kn SSE | 1.36–4.22m SW | 1.25m · 8.7s SW | 12.8° |
The nearest coastal points are Kortaneset (0.3 km), Skagen (0.7 km) and Møllerodden (1 km), with Haugaklubben (1.3 km), Vikaklubben (1.4 km) and Galten (1.5 km) further along. V.Fr.kirke, a church, is 0.1 km away, and the island of Trollholmen lies 1.3 km offshore. Tides here are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.72 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- V.Fr.kirke — church, 0.1 km
- Trollholmen — island, 1.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Haugesund?
Our fishing score for Haugesund on October 22, 2026 is 70 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Haugesund on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:59 AM, 08:58 PM. Low tides: 02:42 AM, 02:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Haugesund?
The mean spring range at Haugesund is about 0.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Haugesund?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:33 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 05:08 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.