Svelgen
Svelgen is a town on the Fjord Norway coast in Vestland, Norway, with a population of 1,207.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (61) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.9° 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. - Gusting 34 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.
- Shore53
- Boat38
- Rock43
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing est.34
- Shore53
- Boat38
- Rock43
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing34est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 18:00–00:00
- 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–19kn S | 0.40–0.62m SW | 0.31m · 8.5s W | 11.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 73 | 70 | 53 | 68 | 30 | 3–13kn S | 0.34–0.56m W | 0.37m · 11.3s WNW | 11.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 46 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 19 | 7–18kn SE | 0.20–0.36m W | 0.24m · 11.0s W | 11.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 34 | 4–16kn SE | 0.20–0.22m W | 0.16m · 10.4s W | 11.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 62 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 1–23kn SSE | 0.24–0.42m WSW | 0.26m · 5.5s WSW | 11.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 67 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 55 | 2–12kn SSE | 0.22–0.32m W | 0.19m · 9.6s W | 11.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–16kn SSE | 0.20–0.34m SW | 0.16m · 7.8s WSW | 11.4° |
Svelgen has a moderate tidal range with a semidiurnal regime and a spring range of 1.45 m. The Svelgen church is 0.7 km away, and the island of Svelgsvatnholmen is 2.5 km from the town. Nearby coastal points include Framstevikneset (1.5 km), Mevikneset (1.7 km), Klyveren (2 km), Ryggjaneset (2.3 km), Lindelineset (2.9 km) and Notastanga (3 km). The peak Hjelmen lies 5 km away.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Svelgen — church, 0.7 km
- Svelgsvatnholmen — island, 2.5 km
- Hjelmen — peak, 5.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Svelgen?
Our fishing score for Svelgen on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Svelgen on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:07 AM, 09:10 PM. Low tides: 02:48 AM, 03:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Svelgen?
The mean spring range at Svelgen is about 1.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Svelgen?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:41 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 05:11 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.