Strand

Strand is a town on the Fjord Norway coast, in Rogaland, Norway, with a population of 13,474.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (69) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 33 kn around 17:00.
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.

Shore70
Boat62
Rock66
Kayak59
Spearfishing est.51

Shore70
Boat62
Rock66
Kayak59
Spearfishing51est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦06:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 45

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	81	81	80	69	2–5kn SE	0.20–0.26m W	0.17m · 5.6s W	13.3°
20 Tue	84	84	84	84	71	2–5kn NE	0.20–0.28m WSW	0.19m · 7.0s WSW	13.3°
21 Wed	72	67	69	59	55	3–13kn ESE	0.20–0.52m ESE	0.16m · 5.9s SSW	13.3°
22 Thu	70	62	66	59	51	1–17kn SE	0.20–0.84m S	0.22m · 5.7s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	76	72	56	61	43	2–12kn SE	0.36–0.84m WSW	0.58m · 5.7s W	13.0°
24 Sat	67	66	66	64	55	2–17kn ENE	0.20–0.78m WSW	0.19m · 5.9s W	13.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	10–21kn SSE	0.66–2.48m SSW	0.37m · 6.9s W	13.0°

The town sits 1.8 km from Tau and is surrounded by several coastal points: Hundsnes (0.9 km), Kvednaneset (2.2 km), Grimshammar (2.5 km), Krossneset (2.6 km), and Nagaklubben (3.1 km). Strand church stands 0.2 km away, and the island of Heng lies 4 km offshore. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.44 m.

Also known as

ستراند, Strands kommun, Strand kommune

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Strand — church, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Heng — island, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Strand?

Our fishing score for Strand on October 22, 2026 is 69 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Strand on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:23 AM–03:53 AM, 09:19 AM–11:19 AM, 04:20 PM–05:50 PM, 09:41 PM–11:41 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:30 AM and 06:10 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Strand?

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 Strand?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:30 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:05 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.