Best time to fish in Essvik
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) · Västernorrland, Sweden Today, Thu, Oct 29 · CET- Major periods
- 1:13–3:13 am and 1:45–3:45 pm
- Minor periods
- 1:56–2:56 pm and 2:33–3:33 pm
- Solunar activity
- High
- Sun
- 7:15 am–3:53 pm
Today, Thursday, October 29, the best time to fish in Essvik is 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with a major period, moonset, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. It's a good day (8/10). The best day this week is Tuesday, November 3, at 8/10.
The tide barely moves in Essvik, so it doesn't count in the rating: here the solunar periods, the light and the weather (above all wind and waves) matter most.
Your day in Essvik at a glance
The strip runs from midnight to midnight, local time. Night in gray, daylight in yellow; below, the solunar periods and the best windows.
Fishing forecast for the next 7 days
| Day | Rating | Best times | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 8good day | 2:40–3:40 pm | Waning gibbous |
| Fri 30 | 6average day | 2:40–4:40 pm2:20–4:20 am | Waning gibbous |
| Sat 31 | 6average day | 3:50–4:40 pm | Waning gibbous |
| Sun 1 | 5average day | 2:30–5:30 pm4:20–7:20 am | Last quarter |
| Mon 2 | 5average day | 2:20–3:10 pm10:30–11:30 pm | Waning crescent |
| Tue 3 | 8good day | 6:40–8:00 am2:20–3:00 pm | Waning crescent |
| Wed 4 | 7good day | 6:50–8:50 am2:20–3:00 pm | Waning crescent |
Each day's rating comes from the solunar periods, the light and, when we have the forecast, the weather (the tide doesn't count here).
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Sundsvalls Oljehamn 4.9 mi
- Ankeborg 5.6 mi
- Skatans hamn gästbrygga 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Klampenborgs båthamn 0.7 mi
- Nolingsviken 1.5 mi
- Vindhem 2.9 mi
- Stenviks båthamn 3.5 mi
- Spikarnas hamnområde 5.4 mi
- Hjertmans - Båttillbehör 5.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Artificial reefs and wrecks to fish from a boat
Artificial reefs and wrecks draw fish, so they make good spots to fish from a boat. The nearest ones, within 16 mi.
Check the rules before you go: some have closed seasons, protected zones or banned gear. Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How we work out the best time
We score every moment of the day, every 10 minutes, with simple rules anglers have used for decades:
- Solunar: 2.5 points in the major periods (moon overhead or underfoot) and 1.5 in the minor ones (moonrise and moonset).
- Light: 2 points at dawn and dusk, from first light to the end of the morning golden hour and from the evening golden hour to the end of twilight.
- Weather: falling pressure adds 1 point and rising pressure takes 1 away; wind takes points away from force 4 (about 12 mph), up to 5 points in a gale; waves of 1.6 ft to 4.9 ft add half a point (they stir up the water) and from 8.2 ft they take points away (up to 4).
- Best windows: the stretches of 40 minutes to 3 hours with the most points, at least an hour apart.
- Day's rating out of 10: the best window (up to 5), the moon (up to 2, near new or full moon), the tide coefficient (up to 2) and whether a solunar period lines up with sunrise or sunset (1). Without a tide, we score out of 8 and scale it to 10. Good weather adds up to 1 point and bad weather pulls it down.
Today: best window 5 of 5, moon 1 of 2 and lineup 1 of 1; the weather multiplies the rating by 0.86.
It's a guide, not a guarantee: fish don't read tide tables. Always check the sea conditions and local fishing rules before you go.
Learn more
Fishing rules in Essvik
Licenses, size limits, bag limits and closed seasons are set by the authorities and change often. We don't copy them here: check the official website before you go.
Questions about fishing in Essvik
What's the best time to fish in Essvik today?
2:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with a major period, moonset, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure. Today's rating: 8/10 (good day).
What about tomorrow? When's the best time to fish in Essvik?
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30: 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, with a rating of 6/10.
Which day this week is best for fishing in Essvik?
Tuesday, November 3, at 8/10. Its best window is 6:40 am to 8:00 am.
When are the solunar periods in Essvik today?
Major: 1:13–3:13 am and 1:45–3:45 pm. Minor: 1:56–2:56 pm and 2:33–3:33 pm. Solunar activity today: high.
Does the tide affect fishing in Essvik?
Very little here: the tide barely moves in Essvik, so it doesn't count in the rating. Wind, waves and light matter more: dawn and dusk tend to fish best.
How is the rating worked out?
From the solunar periods, the light at dawn and dusk, the moon phase and, when we have the forecast, the pressure, the wind and the waves. Each factor gives a fixed number of points and the rating sums them up out of 10. The tide doesn't count here: without it, we score out of 8 and scale it to 10.
Does it take the weather into account?
Yes. During today's best window: rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves). Strong wind and big waves lower the rating; falling pressure raises it a little.
What are the fishing rules in Essvik?
Recreational fishing rules in Essvik (licenses, size limits, bag limits and closed seasons) are set by the authorities: Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. They change often: check the official website before you go.
More about Essvik today
Our own calculation: sun and moon with astronomy-engine and, when available, weather and sea from Open-Meteo (ECMWF, NOAA GFS and Copernicus Marine, CC BY 4.0).