Bakkum

Bakkum is a town on the Holland coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 2,585.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 35 kn around 00:00.
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.

Shore47
Boat53
Rock6
Kayak6
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
faces W · wind quartering onshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	73	64	53	39	33	5–12kn ESE	0.38–0.56m NE	0.28m · 7.5s N	15.9°
20 Tue	52	25	36	0	12	9–15kn ESE	0.38–0.52m E	0.12m · 6.0s N	15.5°
21 Wed	71	60	56	20	36	7–18kn S	0.30–1.52m SSW	0.28m · 4.0s SW	15.2°
22 Thu	47	53	6	6	0	3–19kn SW	0.76–1.64m WSW	0.61m · 5.1s W	14.8°
23 Fri	64	60	58	55	52	4–15kn SE	0.30–0.74m WNW	0.37m · 5.7s NW	14.6°
24 Sat	32	14	16	0	0	7–27kn W	0.42–1.92m W	0.62m · 6.0s WNW	14.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	20–28kn WSW	1.54–1.96m W	0.42m · 6.8s W	14.0°

The town lies near Castricum (1.5 km), Egmond-Binnen (4 km), Heiloo (5.2 km), Heemskerk (5.4 km), Commandeurs (5.6 km) and Egmond aan Zee (7 km). Nearby landmarks include the Watertoren (0.8 km), the Meeuwenduin nature reserve (3.3 km) and Kasteel Marquette (4.6 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso-tidal spring range of 1.7 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Watertoren — tower, ⁦0.8 km⁩
Kasteel Marquette — castle, ⁦4.6 km⁩
Meeuwenduin — nature reserve, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:16 AM, 02:35 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:14 AM, 10:12 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bakkum?

The mean spring range at Bakkum is about ⁦1.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bakkum?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:31 PM. The moon rises at 05:03 PM and sets at 03:27 AM.