Holmsund
Holmsund is a town on the Gulf of Bothnia coast in Västerbotten, Sweden, with a population of 5,962.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (70) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to dawn or dusk light, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Shore57
- Boat29
- Rock30
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore57
- Boat29
- Rock30
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing13est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 67 | 62 | 55 | 52 | 44 | 4–16kn SW | 0.18–0.86m SSW | 0.27m · 3.7s S | 7.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 67 | 55 | 39 | 24 | 1–12kn SW | 0.50–0.72m SSW | 0.43m · 4.1s SSW | 7.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 75 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 68 | 2–9kn ESE | 0.34–0.60m S | 0.33m · 3.1s S | 7.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 9–15kn SE | 0.58–0.74m SSE | 0.47m · 4.1s S | 7.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 24 | 8–13kn ESE | 0.56–0.72m SSE | 0.46m · 4.0s S | 7.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 37 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8–19kn S | 0.60–0.78m S | 0.36m · 3.9s S | 7.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–19kn SSE | 0.82–1.62m S | 0.58m · 5.9s SSW | 7.9° |
The town sits near Umeå Hamn harbour, 1.2 km away, and Ljumvikens havsbad beach, also 1.2 km away. Other nearby features include Patholmsviken bay (1.6 km), the coastal point Långhalsudden (2.4 km), the town of Obbola (2.4 km), and Bortre Nyviken cove (2.6 km). Landmarks close to the centre include Storsjöparken park and Västerbackens Sågverksmuseum museum, both 0.4 km away, and the island of Holmen, 1.4 km away. Tides here are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.01 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Storsjöparken — park, 0.4 km
- Holmen — island, 1.4 km
- Västerbackens Sågverksmuseum — museum, 0.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Holmsund?
Our fishing score for Holmsund on October 22, 2026 is 70 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Holmsund on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:08 AM–02:38 AM, 08:19 AM–10:19 AM, 03:30 PM–05:00 PM, 08:41 PM–10:41 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:48 AM and 04:56 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Holmsund?
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 Holmsund?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 04:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 01:53 AM.