Horten

Horten is a town on the Oslofjord coast in Vestfold, Norway, with a population of 27,178.

Good

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.

Shore82
Boat74
Rock78
Kayak60
Spearfishing est.59

Shore82
Boat74
Rock78
Kayak60
Spearfishing59est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–15:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
heavy rain
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 78

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	88	83	88	75	69	2–9kn S	0.02–0.10m SSW	0.02m · 1.9s SSW	11.2°
20 Tue	72	68	70	65	57	1–14kn NE	0.02–0.22m ESE	0.02m · 2.1s SSE	11.0°
21 Wed	74	66	70	60	54	5–13kn ENE	0.10–0.26m ENE	0.08m · 2.2s ENE	10.8°
22 Thu	82	74	78	60	59	5–14kn SE	0.10–0.30m SSE	0.11m · 3.5s SSE	10.8°
23 Fri	87	85	86	75	70	2–11kn SSE	0.04–0.10m S	0.07m · 3.0s S	10.6°
24 Sat	68	60	64	47	49	5–14kn E	0.04–0.32m SSE	0.04m · 3.0s S	10.6°
25 Sun	12	0	0	0	0	12–24kn SSE	0.36–0.58m SSE	0.13m · 4.9s S	10.5°

The nearest harbour, Indrehavn, lies 0.9 km away, with coastal points at Linda (1.2 km), Apenes (1.5 km), Sølvkronen (1.5 km), Steinsnes (1.8 km) and Møringen (1.9 km). Nearby landmarks include Karljohansvern fort (1.1 km), Kjeldsbergs Plass park (1.2 km) and the Bueskjær Biotypvern nature reserve (2.4 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a micro spring range of 0.29 m.

Also known as

هورتن, Hortens kommun

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Karljohansvern — fort, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Kjeldsbergs Plass — park, ⁦1.2 km⁩
Bueskjær Biotypvern — nature reserve, ⁦2.4 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:03 AM–03:33 AM, 09:00 AM–11:00 AM, 04:02 PM–05:32 PM, 09:22 PM–11:22 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:12 AM and 05:51 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Horten?

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 Horten?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:12 AM and sets at 05:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.