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Makkum

Makkum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 3,285.

60Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (60) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 42 kn around 13:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore46
  • Boat24
  • Rock11
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • falling pressure
  • faces NW · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

0.51.01.52.0 m03:2308:1717:0018:27516756611h3002:38–04:082h09:21–11:211h3016:15–17:452h21:43–23:430h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon6078655543246–13kn E0.52–0.86m ENE0.29m · 5.0s NNE14.6°
20 Tue614923330810–18kn E0.60–0.72m E0.23m · 4.2s NE14.2°
21 Wed5957504725278–20kn SSE0.46–1.12m S0.20m · 4.0s WSW13.8°
22 Thu60462411009–26kn SW0.74–1.56m WSW0.47m · 4.7s W13.4°
23 Fri5164575432405–15kn ESE0.32–0.72m SW0.40m · 5.3s NW13.2°
24 Sat6357555553465–30kn W0.26–2.20m WNW0.37m · 5.8s NW12.8°
25 Sun670000020–31kn WSW1.58–2.58m W0.24m · 7.0s NW12.5°

Makkum lies near the Makkumernoordwaard nature reserve, 2 km away. Nearby towns include Arum (9.7 km) and Achlum (11.8 km), with Harlingen 13.4 km distant. Several harbours are within range: Nieuwe Willemshaven (12.9 km), Havenmond (13.3 km) and Nieuwe Voorhaven (13.7 km). The tide is meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.15 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Makkumernoordwaard — nature reserve, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Makkum?

Our fishing score for Makkum on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Makkum on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:27 AM, 06:59 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:42 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Makkum?

The mean spring range at Makkum is about ⁦2.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Makkum?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:27 PM. The moon rises at 05:00 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.