Den Helder

Den Helder is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 59,569.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Gusting 38 kn around 01:00.
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.

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
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	23	0	2	0	0	13–21kn ESE	0.52–0.92m ENE	0.24m · 7.6s N	14.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	19–23kn ESE	0.66–0.84m E	0.17m · 5.3s NNE	13.9°
21 Wed	34	7	0	0	0	12–22kn S	0.54–1.70m SSW	0.42m · 5.0s WSW	14.3°
22 Thu	28	49	0	0	0	6–24kn WSW	0.96–1.86m WSW	0.66m · 5.7s WSW	14.7°
23 Fri	42	46	43	26	23	3–22kn SSE	0.40–0.92m WSW	0.43m · 5.6s NW	14.6°
24 Sat	47	53	47	37	28	3–31kn W	0.42–2.14m W	0.64m · 6.2s WNW	14.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	24–34kn WSW	2.02–2.36m W	0.40m · 7.3s WSW	14.0°

The town sits near Nieuwe Haven and Marinehaven Willemsoord, both harbours 1.9 km away. Nearby beaches include Strandslag Huisduinen (3.1 km), Onrust and Strandslag Duinoord (both 4.1 km), with the bay of Mok at 4.9 km. Landmarks include the Nieuwe Watertoren (0.3 km) and Kaap Hoofd lighthouse (1.5 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a meso range, spring tide range of 1.78 m.

Also known as

Ντεν Χέλντερ, Le Helder, De Helder

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Nieuwe Watertoren — tower, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Kaap Hoofd — lighthouse, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Den Helder on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Den Helder on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:17 AM, 04:51 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦11:33 AM, 11:38 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Den Helder?

The mean spring range at Den Helder is about ⁦1.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Den Helder?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:30 PM. The moon rises at 05:03 PM and sets at 03:26 AM.