Balkenhaven

Balkenhaven is a harbour on the Wadden Sea, in Groningen, Netherlands. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.9 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦2.0°⁩ around 08:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.

Shore66
Boat59
Rock62
Kayak49
Spearfishing est.52

Shore66
Boat59
Rock62
Kayak49
Spearfishing52est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
strong wind
heavy rain

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 57

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	70	43	56	7	24	8–13kn E	0.32–0.46m E	0.12m · 3.5s NE	14.4°
20 Tue	52	20	33	0	6	10–14kn ESE	0.30–0.38m E	0.09m · 3.1s NE	13.8°
21 Wed	84	61	74	17	40	7–12kn SSE	0.14–0.30m SSE	0.07m · 2.5s SE	13.4°
22 Thu	66	59	62	49	52	5–16kn SSW	0.12–0.40m SSW	0.07m · 2.8s SW	13.1°
23 Fri	77	71	74	60	62	4–11kn SE	0.12–0.34m SE	0.10m · 4.2s NW	12.9°
24 Sat	68	65	66	61	57	3–21kn SSW	0.08–0.62m WSW	0.14m · 4.0s NNW	12.4°
25 Sun	9	0	0	0	0	13–24kn WSW	0.52–0.76m SW	0.14m · 5.7s W	12.0°

Nearest town: Farmsum (⁦1.0 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Watertoren — tower, ⁦3.6 km⁩
Havenlicht — church, ⁦1.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Balkenhaven on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:42 AM, 10:15 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:01 AM, 02:46 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balkenhaven?

The mean spring range at Balkenhaven is about ⁦2.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balkenhaven?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:16 AM.