Heist
Heist is a town on the Belgian coast in the Provincie West-Vlaanderen region of Belgium, with a population of 12,951.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 11:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore57
- Boat56
- Rock36
- Kayak16
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore57
- Boat56
- Rock36
- Kayak16
- Spearfishing13est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 03:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 87 | 87 | 84 | 64 | 61 | 3–8kn ESE | 0.32–0.66m N | 0.36m · 4.8s N | 15.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 57 | 67 | 16 | 27 | 7–14kn ESE | 0.32–0.56m ENE | 0.26m · 3.9s NE | 15.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 85 | 89 | 74 | 62 | 23 | 13–14kn SSW | 0.44–1.34m SW | 0.34m · 4.6s W | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 56 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7–19kn SSW | 0.56–1.24m WSW | 0.61m · 5.2s W | 14.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 52 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 3–25kn S | 0.34–1.90m SSW | 0.22m · 6.2s WNW | 14.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–24kn WSW | 1.04–2.02m WNW | 0.56m · 6.0s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–21kn WSW | 1.12–1.86m W | 0.37m · 7.0s W | 13.0° |
The town lies near Knokke-Heist (2.3 km) and the port of Zeebrugge (2.3 km). Ramskapelle is 2.7 km away, with Albertstrand beach at the same distance. Knokke town is 3.7 km off, and Knokke-Strand beach lies 4.1 km away. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.1 m.
Also known as
Heist-aan-Zee
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Heist?
Our fishing score for Heist on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Heist on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:56 AM. Low tides: 05:46 AM, 05:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Heist?
The mean spring range at Heist is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Heist?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:22 AM and sets at 06:39 PM. The moon rises at 05:07 PM and sets at 03:35 AM.