Stavanger Offshore fishing forecast
Stavanger Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in Rogaland, Norway. Anglers here target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Halibut, Saithe. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #245 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
In line with this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 15.8 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 28 km/h from SW, gusting 38 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.8 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.30 m/s toward NNW |
| Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.33 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 32.4 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 14 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Precipitation (24h) | 0.9 mm |
| Wind sea | 0.5 m at 3 s |
| Ground swell | 0.5 m at 5 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.30 → 0.10 m/s |
The water here is 4.8 °C warmer than the September average of 11.0 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Stavanger Offshore
Stavanger Offshore currently scores 67 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 15.8 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Eddy energy +4.4
- mesoscale eddies trap nutrients and bait
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: atlantic-halibut, atlantic-mackerel, european-seabass, atlantic-salmon, greenland-halibut, atlantic-wolffish, atlantic-herring, sea-trout
[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately
Bite windows
Best months for Stavanger Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-27, 78/100
11 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
7 points below the same day last week
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Gadus morhua
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Scomber scombrus
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Hippoglossus hippoglossus
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Pollachius virens
Best months by species at Stavanger Offshore
| Atlantic CodGadus morhua | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic HalibutHippoglossus hippoglossus | ||||||||||||
| SaithePollachius virens |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic CodHøstingsforskriften (FOR-2021-12-23-3910) kapittel 10 (minstemål); § 40a (torsk i Oslofjorden) | — | min 55 cm | May 1 – Dec 31; Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| MINIMUM SIZE IS ZONE-DEPENDENT: north of 62°N it is 44 cm outside 4 nautical miles from the baselines and 55 cm inside 4 nm; south of 62°N it is 40 cm. FishRadar shows the strictest of the three (55 cm) because we cannot resolve which zone you are in. OSLOFJORD: cod fishing is banned all year, including while diving, in the whole sea area inside the baseline from Telemark to the Swedish border; bottom-set gillnets are banned there too. SPAWNING AREAS: inside 14 defined spawning areas from Lindesnes along the Skagerrak coast, in the Oslofjord and to the Swedish border, ALL fishing is banned 1 January – 30 April (spearfishing excepted, being fully selective). No daily count limit is published for recreational cod. Verify the zone on the Fiskeridirektoratet map before fishing. | |||
| Atlantic HalibutHøstingsforskriften (FOR-2021-12-23-3910); utkastpåbod for kveite over 2 m | — | min 84 cm | Apr 21 – Dec 19 |
| CLOSED ALL YEAR SOUTH OF STAD (62°N): it is forbidden to fish halibut south of 62°N at any time, with any gear, and all viable halibut caught there must be released. North of 62°N halibut is protected from 20 December to 20 April inclusive, and all viable halibut caught in that window must be released. A separate year-round ban applies in a defined area on Sklinnabanken. MINIMUM SIZE 84 cm (raised in 2025); the 7.2 kg minimum weight binds only if the fish is sold through an approved sales organisation, so a recreational angler keeping the fish for personal use only has to meet 84 cm. MANDATORY RELEASE of every halibut over 2 metres, or over 1.6 m without the head — this applies in all Norwegian waters, to all fishers, and whether the fish is alive, dying or dead (environmental-toxin load). No daily count limit is published. | |||
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents No licence required for recreational sea fishing with rod and line. Handheld tackle only for tourists; minimum sizes and closed areas apply., non-residents No licence required for sea fishing with rod and line. Only tourists aged 12 or older fishing through a REGISTERED fishing camp may export fish: 15 kg of fish or fish products, usable twice per calendar year (reduced to 10 kg from 1 January 2027). Trophy fish may not be exported on top of the quota.
- freshwater-recreational — residents Anadromous salmon, sea trout and sea char are managed by Miljødirektoratet, not Fiskeridirektoratet. A national fishing fee plus a local river card is required for river fishing; the county Statsforvalter and the municipality set local rules., non-residents Same as residents. Check the Statsforvalter for the county you intend to fish before travelling — rivers are closed and reopened at short notice.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Norwegian rules vary by fjord, river, and season, and several closures are drawn on maps rather than described in text. Always verify with Fiskeridirektoratet at fiskeridir.no before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Stavanger Offshore?
Anglers at Stavanger Offshore target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Halibut and Saithe.
When is the best time to fish Stavanger Offshore?
The most productive months at Stavanger Offshore are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Stavanger Offshore right now?
Stavanger Offshore currently scores 67 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Stavanger Offshore from shore?
Stavanger Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Stavanger Offshore right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
Fishing guides for this spot
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Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.