Borkenes

Borkenes is a town on the Vesterålen coast in Troms, Norway, with a population of 1,508.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Feels like ⁦-0.4°⁩ around 09:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.

Shore55
Boat42
Rock50
Kayak15
Spearfishing est.28

Shore55
Boat42
Rock50
Kayak15
Spearfishing28est.

Go — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water
cold water

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Tides

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Coefficient 57

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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	0	0	0	0	0	19–33kn SW	0.66–1.08m SW	0.28m · 9.5s NNW	7.1°
20 Tue	51	50	49	48	39	2–19kn SW	0.36–0.64m WNW	0.36m · 8.0s NW	7.7°
21 Wed	66	63	64	56	50	5–10kn E	0.26–0.42m NNW	0.35m · 6.9s NNW	7.6°
22 Thu	55	42	50	15	28	7–13kn ESE	0.16–0.36m N	0.15m · 6.1s N	7.2°
23 Fri	66	39	51	4	22	6–11kn ESE	0.14–0.22m ENE	0.10m · 5.7s NNE	7.2°
24 Sat	67	59	62	33	49	4–9kn SE	0.12–0.28m ESE	0.05m · 3.5s E	7.1°
25 Sun	33	11	20	0	2	5–10kn SE	0.10–0.28m ENE	0.07m · 3.8s NE	7.0°

Nearby coastal points include Lundebogneset (1.6 km), Hundstadneset (2.7 km), Hageskårneset (2.8 km), Skårneset (3.5 km) and Skallneset (3.5 km), along with the cove of Vikelandsbukta (3.7 km). Landmarks near the town are Kvæfjord church (0.5 km), the island of Kvæøya (2.7 km) and the peak Salen (4.3 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso range, with a spring tidal range of 1.81 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Kvæfjord — church, ⁦0.5 km⁩
Kvæøya — island, ⁦2.7 km⁩
Salen — peak, ⁦4.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Borkenes on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Borkenes on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:17 AM, 11:18 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:57 AM, 05:15 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Borkenes?

The mean spring range at Borkenes is about ⁦1.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Borkenes?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:30 AM and sets at 04:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 01:49 AM.