West-Terschelling
West-Terschelling is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 2,525.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (60) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 44 kn around 12:00.
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.
- Shore23
- Boat46
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore23
- Boat46
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces ESE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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
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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 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn ESE | 0.86–1.40m ENE | 0.40m · 5.8s NNE | 14.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–18kn ESE | 1.00–1.18m E | 0.31m · 4.9s NE | 14.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn S | 0.82–1.64m S | 0.32m · 4.7s W | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 23 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn SW | 0.98–1.92m WSW | 0.50m · 5.1s WSW | 13.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 59 | 58 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 3–15kn SE | 0.58–1.04m S | 0.51m · 5.7s NW | 13.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 67 | 55 | 41 | 27 | 3–45kn WSW | 0.46–2.52m WNW | 0.44m · 6.2s NW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30–41kn WSW | 2.08–2.66m W | 0.24m · 7.8s NW | 13.7° |
The Brandaris lighthouse stands 0.8 km away, and the Griltjeplak nature reserve is 3.1 km off. Nearby points include Spathoek (2.8 km) and Lutinekaap (4.4 km), with Midsland 5.3 km away and Noordoosthoek beach at 10.1 km. The tide here is semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 2.2 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Brandaris — lighthouse, 0.8 km
- Griltjeplak — nature reserve, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at West-Terschelling?
Our fishing score for West-Terschelling on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at West-Terschelling on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:05 AM, 06:45 PM. Low tides: 12:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at West-Terschelling?
The mean spring range at West-Terschelling is about 2.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at West-Terschelling?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:27 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.