Ølen
Ølen is a town on the Fjord Norway coast in Rogaland, Norway, with a population of 891.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (67) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 35 kn around 22:00.
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.
- Shore77
- Boat75
- Rock75
- Kayak74
- Spearfishing est.67
- Shore77
- Boat75
- Rock75
- Kayak74
- Spearfishing67est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 65 | 1–4kn S | 0.04–0.08m W | 0.05m · 4.2s W | 13.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 0–3kn SW | 0.04–0.08m WSW | 0.04m · 4.0s WSW | 13.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 85 | 1–1kn WSW | 0.04–0.20m SSW | 0.03m · 3.3s SW | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 1–14kn S | 0.04–0.48m SSE | 0.05m · 2.9s S | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 64 | 0–13kn SSE | 0.08–0.42m WSW | 0.12m · 3.8s WSW | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 63 | 61 | 62 | 59 | 51 | 1–18kn SSE | 0.04–0.36m SW | 0.04m · 3.4s W | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–20kn S | 0.26–0.46m SE | 0.08m · 2.9s S | 12.7° |
The town centres on Ølen church, 0.4 km away. Nearby coastal points include Bergsneset (2.4 km), Ulvaneset (2.5 km), Slettaneset (3.7 km), Dreganeset (4.3 km) and Seldalsnes (5.1 km), along with the cove of Ølsvågen (3.4 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 0.82 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ølen — church, 0.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ølen?
Our fishing score for Ølen on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ølen on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:45 AM, 08:48 PM. Low tides: 02:55 AM, 03:11 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ølen?
The mean spring range at Ølen is about 0.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ølen?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:32 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 05:06 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.