Vorhafen
Vorhafen is a harbour 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 10:00 – 12:00
Fair (52) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 38 kn around 06:00.
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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–24kn E | 1.02–1.42m E | 0.35m · 7.1s NNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–25kn ESE | 0.84–1.40m ESE | 0.18m · 7.9s N | 15.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 57 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 13–21kn SSE | 0.68–1.34m SSE | 0.37m · 4.5s SE | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–29kn SW | 1.18–2.34m SW | 0.83m · 6.2s W | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–27kn SSE | 1.28–1.46m SW | 0.93m · 6.0s WNW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 56 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 8–30kn SSW | 0.50–2.98m W | 0.78m · 5.9s NNW | 15.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26–37kn WSW | 2.60–3.92m WSW | 0.67m · 7.7s W | 15.1° |
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sendeturm Helgoland — tower, 1.2 km
- Helgoland Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.4 km
- Naturschutzgebiet Helgoländer Felssockel — nature reserve, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Vorhafen?
Our fishing score for Vorhafen on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Vorhafen on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:07 AM, 09:50 PM. Low tides: 03:22 AM, 04:12 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Vorhafen?
The mean spring range at Vorhafen is about 2.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Vorhafen?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:51 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.