Farmsum tide times & fishing forecast
Today's tides ·
- Low tide
- 0.7 m
- High tide
- 2.5 m
- Low tide
- 0.5 m
- High tide
- 2.5 m
- Tidal range
- 2.1 m
Farmsum is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in Groningen, Netherlands, with a population of 2,185.
Best fishing times today
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (59) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore61
- Boat57
- Rock58
- Kayak55
- Spearfishing est.48
- Shore61
- Boat57
- Rock58
- Kayak55
- Spearfishing48est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoBest 03:00–06:00·Avoid 06:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fish activity | 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 | 38 | 7–12kn SSE | 0.14–0.30m SSE | 0.07m · 2.5s SE | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 61 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 4–16kn SSW | 0.14–0.40m SSW | 0.06m · 2.8s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 5–16kn SE | 0.12–0.56m SSE | 0.10m · 4.5s NW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9–21kn SW | 0.38–0.64m SW | 0.17m · 3.9s W | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12–26kn SW | 0.50–0.76m SW | 0.11m · 5.3s W | 12.4° |
Balkenhaven harbour lies 1 km from Farmsum, with Handelshaven harbour 1.2 km away; the town of Delfzijl is 1.1 km distant, and Tuikwerd, Appingedam and Holwierde lie at 1.8 km, 4.5 km and 5.4 km respectively. Nearby landmarks include the Havenlicht church (1.2 km) and the Watertoren tower (3.7 km). Tides in the area are meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.89 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Watertoren — tower, 3.7 km
- Havenlicht — church, 1.2 km
Questions
Is October 23, 2026 a good day to fish at Farmsum?
Our fish activity score for Farmsum on October 23, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
Source: Peskio fish-activity model (tide, moon, light, weather) · Peskio methodology
When is high tide at Farmsum on October 23, 2026?
High tides on October 23, 2026: 10:27 AM, 10:57 PM. Low tides: 03:04 AM, 03:48 PM. Times are local.
Source: harmonic prediction from the FES2022 global tide model · Peskio methodology
What is the tidal range at Farmsum?
The mean spring range at Farmsum is about 2.9 m.
Source: harmonic prediction from the FES2022 global tide model · Peskio methodology
What time do the sun and moon rise at Farmsum?
On October 23, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 05:04 PM and sets at 04:36 AM.
Source: computed astronomy · Peskio methodology
Place details (location, coast, names) last revised August 23, 2026