Fitjar
Fitjar is a town on the Fjord Norway coast, in Vestland, Norway, with a population of 1,751.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (70) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 42 kn around 20:00.
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.
- Shore57
- Boat54
- Rock51
- Kayak51
- Spearfishing est.34
- Shore57
- Boat54
- Rock51
- Kayak51
- Spearfishing34est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
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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 | 75 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 34 | 4–8kn SSE | 0.38–0.66m W | 0.31m · 7.8s WNW | 12.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 85 | 39 | 67 | 21 | 1–7kn S | 0.46–0.70m WSW | 0.38m · 9.1s W | 11.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 76 | 73 | 66 | 69 | 47 | 1–14kn SE | 0.36–0.60m SW | 0.26m · 9.0s WNW | 11.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 2–23kn SE | 0.38–1.06m SSW | 0.37m · 7.2s SW | 12.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 59 | 63 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 2–20kn SSE | 0.56–1.44m WSW | 0.90m · 6.3s W | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 65 | 63 | 54 | 61 | 34 | 1–21kn SE | 0.42–0.98m WSW | 0.33m · 7.7s W | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn SSE | 0.92–3.32m SW | 1.01m · 8.0s WSW | 12.1° |
Nearby coastal points include Fonnaklubben (1.2 km), Notableikja (1.7 km), Notaklubben (1.9 km), Kjeneseid (2 km) and Nesboneset (2.4 km), with the bay of Fitjarviki 2.9 km away. Landmarks nearby are the island Hatt - Olableikjene (1.5 km), Kolerakyrkjegard church (1.6 km) and the peak Midtfjellsåta (4.2 km). The tide is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.97 m.
Also known as
Fitjar kommun
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hatt - Olableikjene — island, 1.5 km
- Kolerakyrkjegard — church, 1.6 km
- Midtfjellsåta — peak, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fitjar?
Our fishing score for Fitjar on October 22, 2026 is 70 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Fitjar on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:59 AM, 09:02 PM. Low tides: 02:43 AM, 02:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fitjar?
The mean spring range at Fitjar is about 1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fitjar?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:09 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.