Castricum aan Zee
Castricum aan Zee is a town on the Holland coast in North Holland, Netherlands.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (57) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 40 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.
- Shore18
- Boat9
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore18
- Boat9
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces W · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 74 | 65 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 5–12kn E | 0.48–0.78m NNE | 0.38m · 7.3s N | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 45 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 9–14kn E | 0.48–0.64m E | 0.18m · 5.7s NNE | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 64 | 43 | 44 | 2 | 19 | 8–22kn S | 0.40–2.06m SSW | 0.35m · 4.4s SW | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn SW | 1.04–2.24m WSW | 0.77m · 5.3s W | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 61 | 55 | 51 | 36 | 4–14kn SE | 0.40–1.00m WNW | 0.50m · 5.7s NW | 14.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–27kn W | 0.58–2.56m W | 0.78m · 6.0s WNW | 14.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–28kn WSW | 2.06–2.62m W | 0.46m · 7.1s W | 14.0° |
The nearest town is Bakkum at 3.1 km, followed by Castricum at 4.1 km and Egmond-Binnen at 5.2 km. Nearby landmarks include the Watertoren tower at 2.4 km, Bloemberg park at 2.7 km and the Meeuwenduin nature reserve at 3 km. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.71 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Watertoren — tower, 2.4 km
- Bloemberg — park, 2.7 km
- Meeuwenduin — nature reserve, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Castricum aan Zee?
Our fishing score for Castricum aan Zee on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Castricum aan Zee on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:15 AM, 02:34 PM. Low tides: 10:12 AM, 10:11 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Castricum aan Zee?
The mean spring range at Castricum aan Zee is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Castricum aan Zee?
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.