Valkenburg
Valkenburg is a town on the Holland coast in South Holland, Netherlands, with a population of 3,925.
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.
- Shore31
- Boat49
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore31
- Boat49
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces WNW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–20kn SW | 0.90–3.16m W | 0.73m · 6.8s W | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 74 | 69 | 38 | 36 | 17 | 3–19kn SE | 0.58–1.58m SW | 0.46m · 6.1s WSW | 14.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–26kn WSW | 1.46–4.30m WNW | 0.62m · 8.1s WNW | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | — | — | — | — | — | 14–21kn W | — | — | 13.8° |
Nearby towns include Rijnsburg (1.3 km), Katwijk aan den Rijn (1.7 km), Katwijk aan Zee (3.4 km), Wassenaar (4.3 km), Voorhout (5.8 km) and Noordwijk-Binnen (6 km). Landmarks in the area are the Watertoren (1.6 km), Kasteel Endegeest (2.3 km) and the Vuurtoren van Katwijk lighthouse (3.6 km). The tide is meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.84 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Watertoren — tower, 1.6 km
- Kasteel Endegeest — castle, 2.3 km
- Vuurtoren van Katwijk — lighthouse, 3.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Valkenburg?
Our fishing score for Valkenburg on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Valkenburg on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:32 AM, 01:51 PM. Low tides: 09:19 AM, 06:31 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Valkenburg?
The mean spring range at Valkenburg is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Valkenburg?
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.