Ballumerbocht
Ballumerbocht is a bay on the Wadden Sea, in Friesland, Netherlands. Tides are moderate here — about 2.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (59) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 39 kn around 16:00.
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.
- Shore50
- Boat28
- Rock27
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.9
- Shore50
- Boat28
- Rock27
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing9est.
Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 60 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 11–22kn E | 0.56–0.90m ENE | 0.26m · 5.3s NNE | 14.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–24kn ESE | 0.58–0.80m E | 0.21m · 4.3s NE | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 49 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 14–21kn SSE | 0.42–0.90m S | 0.21m · 3.9s SSW | 13.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 50 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 9–29kn SW | 0.64–1.20m WSW | 0.51m · 4.8s W | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 18 | 9–18kn SE | 0.30–0.62m NW | 0.34m · 5.3s NW | 14.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 56 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 4–25kn SSW | 0.22–2.14m WNW | 0.38m · 6.1s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–26kn WSW | 1.24–2.48m W | 0.25m · 7.7s WNW | 13.4° |
Nearest town: Nes (3.0 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Boswachterij Ameland — park, 3.2 km
- Ameland — island, 4.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballumerbocht?
Our fishing score for Ballumerbocht on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballumerbocht on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:33 AM, 08:05 PM. Low tides: 12:45 AM, 02:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballumerbocht?
The mean spring range at Ballumerbocht is about 2.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballumerbocht?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:21 AM.