Katwijk aan Zee

Katwijk aan Zee is a town on the Holland coast in South Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 20,010.

Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Gusting 37 kn around 00:00.
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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Boat45
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Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
faces WNW · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	74	79	57	56	3–9kn E	0.28–0.50m NNE	0.31m · 7.3s N	15.8°
20 Tue	62	33	45	1	17	8–13kn ESE	0.22–0.48m ENE	0.14m · 5.5s NNE	15.5°
21 Wed	62	45	48	7	26	8–20kn S	0.18–2.88m SW	0.39m · 6.2s WSW	15.3°
22 Thu	24	45	0	0	0	6–20kn SW	0.98–3.04m W	0.75m · 7.3s W	15.0°
23 Fri	49	51	15	8	0	7–17kn SE	0.62–1.08m SW	0.60m · 6.4s WSW	14.7°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	14–23kn WSW	1.58–4.44m W	0.55m · 8.3s WNW	14.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–22kn WSW	2.20–4.30m WSW	0.28m · 9.3s W	13.8°

The town lies near Katwijk aan den Rijn (1.9 km), Rijnsburg (3.3 km), Valkenburg (3.4 km), Noordwijk-Binnen (4.6 km) and Wassenaar (6.4 km). Nearby landmarks include the Vuurtoren van Katwijk lighthouse (0.6 km), the Nieuwe kerk (0.1 km) and a watertoren (2 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 1.84 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Vuurtoren van Katwijk — lighthouse, ⁦0.6 km⁩
Watertoren — tower, ⁦2.0 km⁩
Nieuwe kerk — church, ⁦0.1 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Katwijk aan Zee?

Our fishing score for Katwijk aan Zee on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Katwijk aan Zee on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦01:33 AM, 01:51 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:20 AM, 06:31 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Katwijk aan Zee?

The mean spring range at Katwijk aan Zee is about ⁦1.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Katwijk aan Zee?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:33 PM. The moon rises at 05:03 PM and sets at 03:29 AM.