Österby

Österby is a small town on the Gotland coast in Sweden, with a population of 527.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (68) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 32 kn around 10:00.
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 11 h ago

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Why

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

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 20

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Current— kn
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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	85	84	82	73	62	3–8kn NNE	0.42–0.62m ENE	0.42m · 3.2s ENE	12.0°
20 Tue	73	62	39	28	14	5–14kn ESE	0.62–0.86m E	0.46m · 3.7s E	11.8°
21 Wed	27	0	0	0	0	11–18kn SE	0.86–1.16m SE	0.43m · 4.8s SE	11.7°
22 Thu	8	0	0	0	0	14–19kn SE	0.80–1.26m SE	0.51m · 5.3s SE	11.7°
23 Fri	77	76	71	69	54	2–8kn SW	0.32–0.78m ESE	0.41m · 3.7s ESE	11.7°
24 Sat	61	55	57	50	45	3–15kn SSE	0.26–1.16m SE	0.27m · 4.4s ESE	11.6°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	13–24kn S	1.04–1.90m SSE	0.41m · 6.5s SE	11.4°

Slite Hamn harbour lies 1.1 km away, with the town of Slite 1.5 km distant and Slite Kyrka church 1.2 km away. Nearby bays include Vägumeviken (1.9 km), Bodviken (2.9 km), and Svarta viken (3.2 km), along with Norderudde cape (2.3 km) and the island of Enholmen (2.9 km). Tides are diurnal and micro-tidal, with a spring range of 0.01 m.

Also known as

Østerby

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Enholmen — island, ⁦2.9 km⁩
Slite Kyrka — church, ⁦1.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Österby on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Österby on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦01:32 AM–03:02 AM, 08:26 AM–10:26 AM, 03:27 PM–04:57 PM, 08:48 PM–10:48 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:34 AM and 05:22 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Österby?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0 m⁩, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Österby?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:34 AM and sets at 05:22 PM. The moon rises at 04:12 PM and sets at 02:17 AM.