Heemskerk

Heemskerk is a town on the Holland coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 39,191.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 34 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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Boat49
Rock6
Kayak6
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
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	77	68	63	38	40	5–12kn E	0.38–0.56m NE	0.28m · 7.5s N	15.8°
20 Tue	63	33	46	0	18	7–13kn ESE	0.38–0.52m E	0.12m · 6.0s N	15.4°
21 Wed	71	50	55	14	27	7–16kn S	0.30–1.52m SSW	0.28m · 4.0s SW	15.0°
22 Thu	48	49	6	6	0	6–17kn SW	0.76–1.64m WSW	0.61m · 5.1s W	14.7°
23 Fri	64	61	59	56	51	5–14kn SE	0.30–0.74m WNW	0.37m · 5.7s NW	14.6°
24 Sat	35	11	19	0	0	4–25kn W	0.42–1.92m W	0.62m · 6.0s WNW	14.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	17–24kn WSW	1.54–1.96m W	0.42m · 6.8s W	13.9°

Nearby towns include Commandeurs (0.9 km), Beverwijk (3.2 km), Castricum (4.1 km), Bakkum (5.4 km), and Wijk aan Zee (5.6 km), with the harbour at Averijhaven 6.7 km away. Landmarks near Heemskerk include Assumburg castle (1.1 km), the ruins of Kasteel Oud Haerlem (1.6 km), and Veldhuis fort (2.7 km). The tide here is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.71 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Assumburg — castle, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Kasteel Oud Haerlem — ruins, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Veldhuis — fort, ⁦2.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Heemskerk on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Heemskerk 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 Heemskerk?

The mean spring range at Heemskerk is about ⁦1.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Heemskerk?

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.