Petten
Petten is a town on the Holland coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 1,640.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 45 kn around 13:00.
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.
- Shore38
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore38
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces WNW · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 59 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 6–13kn E | 0.42–0.66m NE | 0.32m · 7.5s N | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 43 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 10–18kn ESE | 0.42–0.58m E | 0.15m · 5.7s NNE | 15.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 13 | 8–22kn S | 0.36–1.74m SSW | 0.36m · 4.3s SW | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 38 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–24kn SW | 0.88–1.86m WSW | 0.70m · 5.4s W | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 62 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 44 | 4–15kn SE | 0.34–0.86m W | 0.42m · 5.7s NW | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 48 | 38 | 47 | 6 | 23 | 8–29kn W | 0.44–2.08m W | 0.72m · 6.1s WNW | 14.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–30kn WSW | 1.84–2.22m W | 0.48m · 7.1s W | 14.1° |
Strandslag Petten beach lies 0.7 km away, with Strandslag Sint Maartenszee beach 3.7 km distant. Nearby towns include Burgerbrug (3.5 km), Sint Maartensvlotbrug (3.9 km), Sint Maartensbrug (4.8 km) and Groet (4.9 km). Landmarks in the area are the Nuwendoorn ruins (4.8 km) and the De Putten nature reserve (3.8 km). Tides here are semidiurnal and meso-tidal, with a spring range of 1.75 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Nuwendoorn — ruins, 4.8 km
- De Putten — nature reserve, 3.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Petten?
Our fishing score for Petten on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Petten on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:46 AM, 03:07 PM. Low tides: 10:37 AM, 10:39 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Petten?
The mean spring range at Petten is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Petten?
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.