Horten
Horten is a town on the Oslofjord coast in Vestfold, Norway, with a population of 27,178.
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.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 06:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- heavy rain
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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.