Breskens
Breskens is a town on the Zeeland coast, Netherlands, with a population of 4,335.
Best window 10:00 – 11:00
Good (56) — best around 10:00–11:00, 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.
- Shore66
- Boat61
- Rock58
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing est.40
- Shore66
- Boat61
- Rock58
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing40est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 79 | 80 | 67 | 61 | 3–10kn ESE | 0.12–0.26m N | 0.12m · 5.4s N | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 52 | 61 | 18 | 31 | 8–15kn ESE | 0.14–0.34m E | 0.08m · 3.0s ENE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 66 | 44 | 55 | 9 | 25 | 9–18kn S | 0.22–0.76m SSW | 0.19m · 4.2s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 66 | 61 | 58 | 34 | 40 | 6–20kn SSW | 0.30–0.78m WSW | 0.32m · 4.9s W | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 46 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 5–23kn S | 0.22–1.20m SSW | 0.13m · 5.3s WNW | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn WSW | 0.64–1.24m W | 0.28m · 6.2s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–23kn WSW | 0.68–1.04m W | 0.25m · 6.7s W | 13.7° |
The town sits near two harbours, Vissershaven (0.7 km) and Veerhaven (0.9 km), with Fort Frederik Hendrik (1.2 km) and the Lighthouse of Breskens (2.7 km) nearby. Groede lies 3.9 km away and Vlissingen 5.3 km away, with the ports Tweede Binnenhaven and Eerste Binnenhaven both around 6 km distant. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.14 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort Frederik Hendrik — fort, 1.2 km
- Lighthouse of Breskens — lighthouse, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Breskens?
Our fishing score for Breskens on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Breskens on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:03 AM, 12:21 PM. Low tides: 06:05 AM, 06:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Breskens?
The mean spring range at Breskens is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Breskens?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:21 AM and sets at 06:38 PM. The moon rises at 05:06 PM and sets at 03:34 AM.