Oltedal
Oltedal is a town on the Jæren coast in Rogaland, Norway, with a population of 1,013.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (64) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 36 kn around 16:00.
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.
- Shore43
- Boat39
- Rock40
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.34
- Shore43
- Boat39
- Rock40
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing34est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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- Period— s
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 65 | 62 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 1–6kn SE | 0.08–0.12m WNW | 0.09m · 8.5s WNW | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 63 | 65 | 53 | 60 | 1–11kn ESE | 0.12–0.20m NNW | 0.13m · 8.5s NW | |
| 21 Wed | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9–20kn ESE | 0.18–0.40m E | 0.10m · 9.5s NW | |
| 22 Thu | 43 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 34 | 5–18kn SSE | 0.10–0.38m S | 0.09m · 7.8s WNW | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 1–9kn SSE | 0.14–0.32m W | 0.20m · 6.4s W | |
| 24 Sat | 41 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 3–19kn ESE | 0.10–0.48m W | 0.09m · 8.4s WNW | |
| 25 Sun | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–27kn S | 0.36–1.18m SSW | 0.37m · 7.9s WSW |
Oltedal kyrkje stands 0.4 km away. Coastal points in the area include Vikaodden (6.1 km), Borghammar (6.2 km), Markholmneset (6.6 km), Urdnes (6.7 km), Grottnes (7.1 km), and Aksnes (7.4 km). Tides are micro-scale and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.43 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Oltedal kyrkje — church, 0.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Oltedal?
Our fishing score for Oltedal on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Oltedal on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:24 AM–03:54 AM, 09:18 AM–11:18 AM, 04:19 PM–05:49 PM, 09:40 PM–11:40 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:28 AM and 06:10 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Oltedal?
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 Oltedal?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:28 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:04 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.