Oosterend
Oosterend is a town on the Wadden Sea coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 910.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (60) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 40 kn around 11:00.
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.
- Shore29
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore29
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces SE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
Tap a block for the reasons
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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11–20kn ESE | 0.70–1.16m ENE | 0.36m · 5.7s NNE | 14.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–22kn ESE | 0.88–1.02m E | 0.24m · 5.0s NE | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–20kn S | 0.78–1.86m SSW | 0.38m · 5.2s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 29 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–21kn SW | 0.94–2.14m WSW | 0.66m · 5.6s W | 14.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 53 | 45 | 28 | 21 | 4–19kn SSE | 0.48–1.02m SSW | 0.46m · 5.7s WNW | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 53 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 3–30kn SW | 0.54–2.48m W | 0.63m · 6.4s WNW | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23–30kn W | 2.12–2.80m W | 0.28m · 7.5s WSW | 13.9° |
Nearby points include IJzerenkaap, a cape 1.6 km away, and Oostkaap, a coastal point 1.7 km away. De Zandkes nature reserve lies 2.1 km off, with Texel island 2.8 km away. The harbour of Werkhaven is 5 km away, and the towns of Oudeschild (5.4 km), Den Burg (6.2 km), and De Koog (7.7 km) are also within range. The tide is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.93 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- De Zandkes — nature reserve, 2.1 km
- Texel — island, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Oosterend?
Our fishing score for Oosterend on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Oosterend on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:08 AM, 05:51 PM. Low tides: 12:00 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Oosterend?
The mean spring range at Oosterend is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Oosterend?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.