Westerland
Westerland is a town on the Holland coast in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 735.
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 34 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.
- Shore62
- Boat58
- Rock33
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing est.17
- Shore62
- Boat58
- Rock33
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing17est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 63 | 36 | 48 | 2 | 20 | 9–15kn ESE | 0.30–0.44m NE | 0.18m · 7.8s N | 14.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12–19kn ESE | 0.32–0.44m E | 0.08m · 6.0s NNE | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 39 | 49 | 3 | 22 | 9–16kn S | 0.24–1.20m SSW | 0.29m · 4.2s SW | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 62 | 58 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 5–21kn SW | 0.58–1.28m WSW | 0.57m · 5.3s W | 13.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 55 | 50 | 51 | 47 | 40 | 2–17kn SE | 0.22–0.56m W | 0.28m · 5.6s NW | 13.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 58 | 58 | 55 | 50 | 42 | 2–24kn WSW | 0.28–1.48m W | 0.56m · 6.1s WNW | 13.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–25kn WSW | 1.28–1.58m W | 0.47m · 6.9s W | 13.6° |
Nearby towns include Hippolytushoef (2.7 km), Den Oever (8.1 km) and Breezand (8.4 km). Nearby harbours are Noorderhaven (8.2 km) and Zuiderhaven (8.5 km), with Marina Den Oever B.V. (8.6 km) also in the area. The tidal regime is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.85 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Westerland?
Our fishing score for Westerland on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Westerland on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:34 AM, 05:08 PM. Low tides: 11:49 AM, 11:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Westerland?
The mean spring range at Westerland is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Westerland?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.