Esens
Esens is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Lower Saxony, Germany, with a population of 6,856.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (56) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.6° around 08:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore62
- Boat53
- Rock39
- Kayak21
- Spearfishing est.16
- Shore62
- Boat53
- Rock39
- Kayak21
- Spearfishing16est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 03:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 63 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 3–10kn E | 0.66–0.98m ENE | 0.27m · 5.5s N | 14.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 71 | 63 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 5–11kn E | 0.56–0.72m E | 0.20m · 4.7s NNE | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 81 | 74 | 78 | 30 | 53 | 6–9kn SSE | 0.26–0.66m SSE | 0.16m · 4.7s ENE | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 62 | 53 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 5–14kn SSW | 0.52–0.90m WSW | 0.32m · 5.1s W | 13.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 55 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5–11kn SE | 0.62–0.68m NW | 0.47m · 5.3s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 71 | 70 | 61 | 57 | 49 | 2–20kn SW | 0.40–1.46m NW | 0.37m · 5.1s NNW | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–25kn SW | 1.04–2.04m WSW | 0.34m · 7.3s WNW | 12.5° |
Esens lies near several coastal points and harbours: Bensersiel is 3.5 km away, Neuharlingersiel Hafen 8.3 km, Osterhook 11.1 km, Flinthörn 12.5 km, and Carolinensiel with its harbour 13.3 km. Nearby landmarks include the Sendemast Marinefunkstelle Bensersiel tower (3.2 km) and the Naturschutzgebiet Ochsenweide nature reserve (4 km). The tide here is meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.8 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sendemast Marinefunkstelle Bensersiel — tower, 3.2 km
- Naturschutzgebiet Ochsenweide — nature reserve, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Esens?
Our fishing score for Esens on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Esens on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:11 AM, 09:48 PM. Low tides: 02:22 AM, 03:26 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Esens?
The mean spring range at Esens is about 2.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Esens?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.