Sexbierum
Sexbierum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 1,530.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (61) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 37 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.
- Shore53
- Boat50
- Rock20
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing est.6
- Shore53
- Boat50
- Rock20
- Kayak19
- Spearfishing6est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
Show all rows
- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
Tap an hour to see the values
Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 67 | 56 | 36 | 29 | 6–12kn E | 0.52–0.86m ENE | 0.29m · 5.0s NNE | 15.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 48 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 10–17kn E | 0.60–0.72m E | 0.23m · 4.2s NE | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 45 | 50 | 13 | 31 | 8–16kn SSE | 0.46–1.12m S | 0.20m · 4.0s WSW | 14.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 50 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2–21kn SW | 0.66–1.48m WSW | 0.52m · 4.8s W | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 58 | 54 | 48 | 48 | 4–12kn SE | 0.30–0.70m S | 0.37m · 5.3s NW | 13.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 4–28kn SW | 0.22–2.62m WNW | 0.41m · 5.6s NW | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–30kn WSW | 1.50–2.80m W | 0.23m · 7.7s NW | 12.8° |
The town lies near several harbours: Nieuwe Industriehaven (4.3 km), Industriehaven (5.2 km) and Nieuwe Vissershaven (6 km). Nearby towns include Tzummarum (4.6 km), Midlum (4.7 km) and Harlingen (6.3 km). The tide is semidiurnal with a meso range and a spring tidal range of 2.19 m.
Also known as
Seisbierrum
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sexbierum?
Our fishing score for Sexbierum on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Sexbierum on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:12 AM, 07:42 PM. Low tides: 01:54 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sexbierum?
The mean spring range at Sexbierum is about 2.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sexbierum?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:00 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.