Glesvær
Glesvær is a town on the coast of Fjord Norway in Vestland, Norway.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (69) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 40 kn around 23:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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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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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–12kn SSE | 1.00–1.82m W | 0.88m · 9.8s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–14kn ESE | 1.52–2.20m WSW | 1.27m · 10.7s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–16kn ESE | 1.08–1.80m WSW | 0.92m · 10.3s W | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn SE | 1.14–3.16m SSW | 0.99m · 7.4s SSW | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–29kn SSE | 1.20–3.04m WSW | 1.65m · 7.1s WSW | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn ESE | 1.10–2.92m WSW | 0.77m · 9.3s W | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn SE | 2.90–7.32m SSW | 1.68m · 9.3s SW | 13.1° |
Glesvær lies on the coast of Fjord Norway in Vestland. Several coastal points are close by, including Tjørnaskaget 0.3 km away, Låkaneset and Førøyskaget at 0.6 km, and Tofta and Toftatangen at 1.1 km. Sveggesundet, a bay, is 1.2 km away, and the island Søratræet is 1.3 km away. Kausland church is 2 km away, and the tide has a moderate tidal range, is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Søratræet — island, 1.3 km
- Kausland — church, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Glesvær?
Our fishing score for Glesvær on October 22, 2026 is 69 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Glesvær on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:00 AM, 09:04 PM. Low tides: 02:43 AM, 02:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Glesvær?
The mean spring range at Glesvær is about 1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Glesvær?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:10 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.