Keitum
Keitum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with a population of about 1,250.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Gusting 33 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.
- Shore20
- Boat19
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore20
- Boat19
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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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 | 39 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 10–16kn E | 0.58–0.68m E | 0.22m · 5.7s NW | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 42 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 11–16kn E | 0.56–0.70m E | 0.21m · 5.2s SSE | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn SE | 0.60–1.04m SSE | 0.29m · 6.4s SW | 13.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn SSW | 1.00–2.06m SW | 0.52m · 6.1s WSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SE | 0.90–1.30m SW | 0.83m · 5.6s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 60 | 57 | 53 | 40 | 2–37kn SSE | 0.36–2.30m W | 0.34m · 6.2s NW | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24–47kn WSW | 2.42–3.12m WSW | 0.43m · 8.4s W | 12.6° |
Keitum lies on the island of Sylt, 2.4 km away, near Sönshörn coastal point (2.4 km) and Lornsenhain park (2.9 km). Tinnum is 2.4 km off, Westerland 4.6 km, Morsum 5.1 km, and Kampen 7 km away, with the NDB-Funkfeuer SLT tower 4.7 km distant and Morsum Odde cape 5.7 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso spring range of 1.88 m.
Also known as
Kejtum
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sylt — island, 2.4 km
- NDB-Funkfeuer SLT — tower, 4.7 km
- Lornsenhain — park, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Keitum?
Our fishing score for Keitum on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Keitum on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:05 PM. Low tides: 05:42 AM, 06:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Keitum?
The mean spring range at Keitum is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Keitum?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.