Scheveningen
Scheveningen is a town on the Holland coast in South Holland, Netherlands, with a population of about 23,000.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 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.
- Shore19
- Boat41
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore19
- Boat41
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- 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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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 56 | 2–7kn E | 0.38–0.52m NE | 0.26m · 7.0s N | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 43 | 50 | 13 | 25 | 7–13kn ESE | 0.38–0.66m E | 0.12m · 5.5s NNE | 15.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 43 | 46 | 7 | 23 | 8–19kn S | 0.44–2.40m SW | 0.40m · 4.9s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 19 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SW | 1.02–2.38m WSW | 0.65m · 5.8s W | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 67 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 3–18kn SE | 0.40–1.50m SW | 0.41m · 4.3s WSW | 14.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–23kn WSW | 1.80–2.98m W | 0.70m · 6.5s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–24kn W | 2.20–2.92m W | 0.36m · 6.8s W | 13.6° |
The town sits near the Voorhaven and Buitenhaven ports, both 1.2 km away, and Scheveningen Lighthouse is 0.5 km off, with Westbroekpark 1 km away and the Watertoren 2.5 km distant. Habana Beach lies 5.5 km off, while the towns of De Kieviet (6 km), Poeldijk (9.7 km) and Wassenaar (9.8 km) are within range. The tide here is meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.91 m.
Also known as
Skeveningen
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Scheveningen Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.5 km
- Westbroekpark — park, 1.0 km
- Watertoren — tower, 2.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Scheveningen?
Our fishing score for Scheveningen on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Scheveningen on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:20 AM, 01:39 PM. Low tides: 08:49 AM, 06:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Scheveningen?
The mean spring range at Scheveningen is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Scheveningen?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:33 PM. The moon rises at 05:04 PM and sets at 03:30 AM.