Haparanda
Haparanda is a town on the Gulf of Bothnia coast in Norrbotten, Sweden, with a population of 6,679.
Best window 16:00 – 17:00
Good (68) — best around 16:00–17:00, thanks to dawn or dusk light, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.2° around 08:00.
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.
- Shore67
- Boat53
- Rock49
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.29
- Shore67
- Boat53
- Rock49
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing29est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 06:00–12:00
- dawn or dusk light
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- cold water
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Tides
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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 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14–24kn SW | 0.52–1.20m SW | 0.07m · 5.8s S | 6.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 75 | 58 | 53 | 34 | 6–16kn SW | 0.52–1.08m SW | 0.33m · 5.0s SSW | 6.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 72 | 52 | 53 | 17 | 33 | 9–13kn SSE | 0.42–0.62m S | 0.24m · 3.5s SSW | 6.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 67 | 53 | 49 | 19 | 29 | 8–12kn SE | 0.54–0.58m SSE | 0.22m · 3.7s SSW | 6.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 67 | 58 | 61 | 46 | 50 | 5–13kn ESE | 0.42–0.58m SSE | 0.22m · 3.6s SSW | 6.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 40 | 42 | 15 | 31 | 9–15kn SSE | 0.50–0.70m SSE | 0.13m · 3.9s S | 6.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–16kn SSE | 0.68–0.98m SSE | 0.27m · 4.7s SSW | 6.6° |
Haparanda Kyrka church lies 0.7 km away, with Sölkäkari island 3.4 km off. Nearby waters include Vuonoviken bay (5.1 km), Kurkisenlahti cove (8.1 km), Nikkalaviken bay (10.2 km), Aavaviken bay (13.7 km) and Kalalahti bay (15.6 km), with Marielund town 2.4 km off. Tides here are micro and diurnal, with a spring range of just 0.02 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Haparanda Kyrka — church, 0.7 km
- Sölkäkari — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Haparanda?
Our fishing score for Haparanda on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Haparanda on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 12:44 AM–02:14 AM, 08:04 AM–10:04 AM, 03:19 PM–04:49 PM, 08:26 PM–10:26 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:42 AM and 04:32 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Haparanda?
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 Haparanda?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:42 AM and sets at 04:32 PM. The moon rises at 04:04 PM and sets at 01:29 AM.