Peskio

Hesttangen

Hesttangen is a coastal point on the Skagerrak, in Telemark, Norway. Tides here are small — about ⁦0.3 m⁩ between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.

66Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (66) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Shore38
  • Boat38
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • falling pressure
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

0.00.10.20.3 m02:5408:1516:5017:56537463611h3002:09–03:392h09:04–11:041h3016:05–17:352h21:26–23:260h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 76

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon7283838378741–10kn WNW0.04–0.14m SSE0.05m · 2.3s SE11.0°
20 Tue7264626344504–22kn NE0.14–1.04m ESE0.31m · 2.9s SE11.2°
21 Wed6850550009–24kn E0.82–1.38m ESE0.76m · 4.1s ESE12.3°
22 Thu66383800010–22kn SSE0.88–1.44m SSE0.68m · 4.8s SSE12.3°
23 Fri5780837171531–17kn WSW0.40–1.32m SSW0.72m · 4.9s SSW11.9°
24 Sat5855534945416–16kn NE0.40–1.26m SE0.54m · 4.1s SSE12.1°
25 Sun620000013–31kn SSW1.46–3.90m S1.42m · 6.8s S11.7°

Nearest town: Skåtøy (⁦2.3 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Ærøy — island, ⁦0.9 km⁩
  • Skåtøy kirke — church, ⁦1.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Hesttangen on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:09 AM–03:39 AM, 09:04 AM–11:04 AM, 04:05 PM–05:35 PM, 09:26 PM–11:26 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:15 AM and 05:56 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Hesttangen?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.3 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 Hesttangen?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 05:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.