Balestrand

Balestrand is a town on the Sognefjord in Vestland, Norway, with a population of 769.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.0°⁩ around 23:00.
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.

Shore58
Boat57
Rock58
Kayak46
Spearfishing est.55

Shore58
Boat57
Rock58
Kayak46
Spearfishing55est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦18:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 55

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	71	71	71	69	58	1–8kn WSW	0.02m ENE	0.00m · 1.5s ENE
20 Tue	56	56	56	56	47	2–6kn SW	0.02m N	0.00m · 1.6s N
21 Wed	54	54	54	50	57	5–8kn S	0.02–0.22m NE	0.00m · 1.9s NNE
22 Thu	58	57	58	46	55	5–11kn S	0.02–0.06m NE	0.00m · 1.6s NE
23 Fri	64	64	64	61	63	2–7kn SW	0.02–0.04m NE	0.00m · 1.6s NE
24 Sat	62	52	53	46	51	2–6kn ENE	0.02m NNE	0.00m · 1.7s NNE
25 Sun	—	—	—	—	—	0–7kn NE	—	—

The town lies close to several coastal points: Munken at 0.1 km, Hamnen at 0.4 km, Tressneset at 0.6 km, and Veganeset and Rissva both at 1.6 km, with Vikane at 2 km. Tjugum church is 0.7 km away. Tides in the area are semidiurnal with a meso range, with a spring tidal range of 1.41 m.

Also known as

Balestrands kommun

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Tjugum — church, ⁦0.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Balestrand on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:58 AM, 09:04 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:52 AM, 03:10 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balestrand?

The mean spring range at Balestrand is about ⁦1.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balestrand?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:34 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 05:06 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.