Kniepsand
Kniepsand is a beach on the Wadden Sea, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Tides are moderate here — about 2.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 kn around 18:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14–19kn E | 0.72–1.00m E | 0.21m · 5.9s NW | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 51 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 12–21kn ESE | 0.66–1.00m ESE | 0.19m · 4.2s SSE | 13.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10–22kn SSE | 0.72–1.08m SSE | 0.29m · 6.3s SW | 13.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–28kn SW | 1.18–2.30m SW | 0.56m · 6.1s W | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn SSE | 1.10–1.44m SW | 0.80m · 5.6s WNW | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 66 | 65 | 64 | 45 | 39 | 3–28kn S | 0.38–2.58m W | 0.41m · 5.5s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–37kn SW | 2.74–3.62m WSW | 0.44m · 8.1s W | 12.5° |
Nearest town: Hörnum (13 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Amrumer Dünen — nature reserve, 0.6 km
- Heeshugh — ancient site, 1.5 km
- Leuchtturm Amrum — lighthouse, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kniepsand?
Our fishing score for Kniepsand on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Kniepsand on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:59 AM, 10:46 PM. Low tides: 04:40 AM, 05:22 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kniepsand?
The mean spring range at Kniepsand is about 2.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kniepsand?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.