Botnen

Botnen is a town on the Hardangerfjord in Vestland, Norway.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 32 kn around 18:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

Shore50
Boat39
Rock41
Kayak25
Spearfishing est.36

Shore50
Boat39
Rock41
Kayak25
Spearfishing36est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦09:00–00:00⁩

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Why

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 51

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	65	65	65	65	54	1–3kn SE	0.00m NE	0.00m · 6.1s NE
20 Tue	70	68	68	66	66	0–13kn ESE	0.00–0.02m NE	0.01m · 3.9s NE
21 Wed	22	0	8	0	0	8–20kn E	0.02–0.04m NE	0.02m · 1.4s ENE
22 Thu	50	39	41	25	36	4–12kn SE	0.00–0.02m NE	0.02m · 1.4s NE
23 Fri	74	72	73	67	57	0–7kn SSE	0.00m NNE	0.00m · 4.9s SW
24 Sat	64	60	62	57	48	1–11kn E	0.00–0.02m NE	0.01m · 2.1s NE
25 Sun	43	31	36	11	19	2–15kn E	0.00–0.24m SE	0.02m · 1.4s N

Botnen sits on the Hardangerfjord in Vestland. Nearby coastal points include Bjørnsteinen (2.5 km), Spjotneset (2.7 km), Kjikkenes (6 km), Klyvenes (6.1 km) and Kassen (7.3 km), and the town of Steinstø lies 9.3 km away. Flatafjellet, a peak, is 3.8 km from the town. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.87 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Flatafjellet — peak, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:43 AM, 08:46 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:55 AM, 03:11 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Botnen?

The mean spring range at Botnen is about ⁦0.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Botnen?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:33 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 05:06 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.