Petkum
Petkum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Lower Saxony, Germany, with a population of 1,043.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Good (58) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Feels like 1.4° 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.
- Shore51
- Boat32
- Rock41
- Kayak8
- Spearfishing est.24
- Shore51
- Boat32
- Rock41
- Kayak8
- Spearfishing24est.
Marginal — Shore or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 65 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 5–11kn E | 0.28–0.40m E | 0.08m · 5.1s NNE | 14.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 61 | 66 | 45 | 49 | 7–13kn E | 0.26–0.34m E | 0.06m · 3.5s NE | 14.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 85 | 77 | 81 | 35 | 54 | 7–10kn SSE | 0.12–0.28m SSE | 0.07m · 2.2s SE | 13.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 51 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 24 | 6–16kn SSW | 0.18–0.44m SSW | 0.07m · 3.0s SW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 49 | 54 | 41 | 44 | 5–13kn SE | 0.18–0.34m E | 0.13m · 4.8s NW | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 67 | 51 | 57 | 23 | 36 | 4–22kn WSW | 0.10–0.62m WNW | 0.14m · 3.5s NNW | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–26kn SW | 0.52–0.82m WSW | 0.17m · 4.8s W | 12.0° |
Nearby harbours include Borßumer Hafen (4.3 km), Falderndelft (5.6 km), Vorhafen (6.1 km) and Ratsdelft (6.2 km). The towns of Oldersum (4.5 km) and Emden (5.7 km) are also close by. The tide is meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.99 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Petkum?
Our fishing score for Petkum on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Petkum on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:25 AM, 10:54 PM. Low tides: 02:16 AM, 02:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Petkum?
The mean spring range at Petkum is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Petkum?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 06:19 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:15 AM.