Fishing & Surf Forecast — Bunes Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Bunes Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Bunes Beach

80Excellent9Very Poor

Best fishing window: 09:17 – 11:17 (Peak 10:17)

Best surf window: 00:00 – 23:00 (9)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

A white-sand cove between granite walls reached only on foot; the surf scene lives at Unstad nearby, while winter cod fill the fjords.

Best swell
0° ± 35°, 340° ± 30°
Best wind
offshore (S)
Best tide
all tides
Surf level
—
Fishing styles
Rock FishingBoat Fishing
NESW
  • Beach faces 10° (N)
  • Optimal swell from 0° ± 35°
  • Optimal swell from 340° ± 30°
  • Today's swell from 205° (SSW)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

  • Major period
  • Minor period
  • Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waning Crescent

4% illuminated

  • Minor05:48 – 06:48Peak 06:18
  • Major09:17 – 11:17Peak 10:17
  • Minor13:24 – 14:24Peak 13:54
  • Major21:39 – 23:39Peak 22:39

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind. Marine forecast window starts 01:00.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

  • Glassy
  • Offshore
  • Cross-offshore
  • Cross-shore
  • Cross-onshore
  • Onshore
  • Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

  • 00:00 – 23:009

Fishing — windows tomorrow

  • Minor07:55 – 08:55
  • Major10:03 – 12:03
  • Minor12:52 – 13:52
  • Major22:26 – 00:26

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

  • Today

    80Excellent9Very Poor

  • Tomorrow

    90Excellent10Very Poor

  • Mon 9 Nov

    70Very Good10Very Poor

  • Tue 10 Nov

    80Excellent8Very Poor

  • Wed 11 Nov

    80Excellent1Very Poor

  • Thu 12 Nov

    80Excellent2Very Poor

  • Fri 13 Nov

    95Excellent8Very Poor

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?
It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Bunes Beach?
The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?
Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.