Makkum
Makkum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 3,285.
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 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.
- Shore46
- Boat24
- Rock11
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore46
- Boat24
- Rock11
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- 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 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 24 | 6–13kn E | 0.52–0.86m ENE | 0.29m · 5.0s NNE | 14.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 49 | 23 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 10–18kn E | 0.60–0.72m E | 0.23m · 4.2s NE | 14.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 57 | 50 | 47 | 25 | 27 | 8–20kn SSE | 0.46–1.12m S | 0.20m · 4.0s WSW | 13.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 46 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn SW | 0.74–1.56m WSW | 0.47m · 4.7s W | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 64 | 57 | 54 | 32 | 40 | 5–15kn ESE | 0.32–0.72m SW | 0.40m · 5.3s NW | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 46 | 5–30kn W | 0.26–2.20m WNW | 0.37m · 5.8s NW | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–31kn WSW | 1.58–2.58m W | 0.24m · 7.0s NW | 12.5° |
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.