Tau

Tau is a town on the Fjord Norway coast in Rogaland, Norway, with a population of 3,212.

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 36 kn around 19:00.
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.

Shore69
Boat59
Rock60
Kayak57
Spearfishing est.49

Shore69
Boat59
Rock60
Kayak57
Spearfishing49est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦09:00–00:00⁩

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Why

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

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 45

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 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	69	59	60	57	49	2–19kn SE	0.18–0.86m S	0.20m · 5.7s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	73	73	65	67	49	1–19kn SSE	0.32–0.86m WSW	0.53m · 5.5s W	13.0°
24 Sat	74	60	64	57	50	1–16kn E	0.24–0.72m S	0.15m · 6.0s WSW	13.0°
25 Sun	9	0	0	0	0	10–23kn SSW	0.58–1.58m S	0.41m · 6.2s SW	13.0°

Tau lies 1.8 km from Strand, with Strand's church 1.6 km away. Nearby coastal points include Kvednaneset (1 km), Grimshammar (1.3 km), Hundsnes (2.3 km), Låvaneset (2.7 km), and Marshove (2.9 km). The tide is micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.44 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Strand — church, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When are the best fishing times at Tau 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 Tau?

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 Tau?

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.